The beach at Long Sands is safe, said selectman’s chair Harry Merrow. Merrow had asked the N.H. Department of Environmental Services to test the water for E. coli, a marker for potential disease-causing germs in water.
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Weed War Waged With Flags, Divers on Ossipee Lake
Officials are asking boaters to be wary of flags signaling divers are toiling in the depths of Ossipee Lake.
Canoes and Kayaks Exempted from Madison Boat Wash Rules
Madison has scaled back its no-exception wash-before-you-launch anti-milfoil rule to ease the burden on kayakers and canoeists, while officials hope the new distinction will not leave motor boaters all wet.
Public Forum Will Focus On Protecting Wetlands
The Green Mountain Conservation Group will host a Wetlands Forum on August 30th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Runnells Hall in Chocorua to provide information for the public on wetlands protection.
Ossipee Green-Lights Additional Milfoil Removal
Ossipee’s selectmen this week approved a new round of milfoil removal in Phillips Brook and the area where it enters Leavitt Bay.