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The Smart Report: Start of Summer 2017 - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Freedom–May 26, 2017–The “official” ice-out on Lake Ossipee was declared just five weeks ago on 4/18/17 when the water level was almost 410′ (2¾ ft. over the summer plan). Since then, the d...
Editorial by the Carroll County Independent.
Conservation and Planning are Not Sinister Activities - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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In the past year there seems to be a movement developing that is opposed to land use planning in general and land conservation in particular. This opposition has been most visible, vocal and active in...
From the Independent.
Ossipee Selectmen Request Information from Freedom on Lawsuit - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee – May 18, 2017 – If the Town of Ossipee is being sued by another town, Ossipee taxpayers have a right to know who’s footing the bill. The Town of Freedom, funded by an established non-pr...
From today's Conway Daily Sun.
Westward Shores Rehearing Denied - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee — May 18, 2017 — After last week’s lengthy court-ordered public hearing, the Ossipee Zoning Board denied Freedom’s request to reconsider the planning board’s approval of the expansio...
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Professor Calls Location of West Ossipee Gas Station "Reckless" - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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The following is a Letter to the Editor of the Carroll County Independent, published on May 11. It was written by Dr. Robert Newton, Professor of Geosciences at Smith College for over 30 years. Newton...
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The Law and Common Sense at Westward Shores - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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The following op-ed by Ossipee Lake Alliance co-founder David Smith was published by the Carroll County Independent on May 4 as a guest commentary.
From today's Sun.
Westward Shores Coming Back to Ossipee ZBA - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee—May 5, 2017—The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on May 9 at the Ossipee Freight House on the proposed expansion of Westward Shores Campground. The case is back before...
New from the Independent.
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Ossipee—May 4, 2017 — Ossipee Planning Board has ruled the proposed development of a Route 16 property has no regional impact and dismissed a request from Tamworth officials seeking abutter status...
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Westward Shores Floods More Frequently Than Previously Reported - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee—April 23, 2017—Westward Shores Campground experienced floodwaters on at least 116 days between 2000 and the end of 2016, a number nearly three times higher than what has previously been re...
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Visuals Show Westward Shores Floods at Levels Lower Than Previously Thought - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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A drone shot of the Peninsula at Westward Shores Campground shows the property covered with lake water on Tuesday, April 18. Photographs and videos taken this week illustrate that the property floods ...
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The Smart Report: Ice-Out 2017 - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Freedom–April 18, 2017–The official ice-free on Lake Winnipesukee was declared by Emerson Aviation as 8:31 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2017. Last year the date was March 18th, one of the earliest dates...
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Great job Center Ossipee FD! Thanks to Todd Nason who spotted this guy out for a swim!
Latest article by Dave Eastman.
Country Ecology: Song Sparrows - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Tamworth–April 13, 2017–Although song sparrows are partly migratory–depending upon the severity of the winter experienced–I welcome them back as early as I can see them. How far this little sp...
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The Smart Report: Ice on the Rise - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Freedom—April 12, 2017—The Freedom area is starting the second week of spring weather and no prediction of a return to winter. TV news is reporting ice-out on Winnipesaukee may be called by this F...
From the Conway Daily Sun.
Proposed Gas Station Raises Concerns About Aquifer - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee — March 29, 2017 -— A proposal to open a gas station on Route 16 near the intersection of Route 41 in Ossipee has environmentalists and some planning board members concerned about the poss...
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Looking Forward to Ice-Out - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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The following article was written Warren P. Balgooyen and edited by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. It appeared on the website
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Coin Toss Decides New Ossipee Select Board Member - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee—March 23, 2017—Ossipee officials tossed a coin after Kathleen Maloney and Sandra Martin received the same number of votes in last week’s election to fill the Select Board seat being vaca...
A new post by Dave Eastman.
Country Ecology: The Saw-Whet Owl - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Tamworth–March 22, 2017–The saw-whet owl is the smallest we have in the northeast, being a chunky eight-inches long. As the owl nesting season begins in earnest at this time of year, we may hear i...
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Controversial Gas Station Proposal Returns to Planning Board - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee—March 19, 2017—After being delayed for a month, a controversial proposal to build a gas station and convenience store at the junction of routes 16 and 41 in West Ossipee is back on the Oss...
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Ossipee Voters to Consider Milfoil Control, a Town Beach, and Other Matters - Ossipee Lake Alliance
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Ossipee—March 10, 2017—Ossipee residents will convene at Town Meeting on Wednesday night, March 15, to approve the annual budget and consider a variety of warrant articles, including several perta...