At a public meeting, Ossipee town officials and residents questioned the environmental impact of the proposed expansion of Westward Shores campground. The town has hired an outside engineering firm as “a second pair of professional eyes” to determine the plan’s compliance with local regulations. The campground’s owner calls concerns about the impact of flooding “way overblown” as residents ask if high water could overwhelm the septic system and prevent campers from safely vacating the property.
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Club Motorsports Plans September 2015 Opening
The 12-year battle over, the controversial track project in the Ossipee Range is moving ahead. A spokesman says you’ll hear the noise, but it will be no worse than hearing cars on a highway.
Annual Ice-Out Contest is On
Put your thinking cap on and try to guess when Ossipee Lake will be completely free of ice. Guess the correct day and time (to the closest half hour) and you could win a brand new rod and reel in this contest sponsored by the Ossipee Recreation Department and New England Rod and Reel.
Ossipee Fourth of July Fireworks in Jeopardy
A lack of Old Home Week volunteers may mean no fireworks this year, according to the organization’s co-chair. The fireworks display annually draws residents and visitors to the lake from all points.
Police Warn About Burglaries
Area police departments warn there have been a number of daytime burglaries in several Carroll County towns and nearby communities in Maine. Freedom police chief Josh Shackford said the suspect seems to be roaming around Freedom, Ossipee, Effingham and parts of Maine. Law enforcement has a possible suspect but they don’t have enough evidence at this point to make his name public. Shackford said the suspect is being “hunted.”