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March 2010
- Challenger Scott Cunningham Wins in Freedom03/10
- Fireworks Banned in Freedom - Except When the Red Sox Win World Series03/09
- Freedom Says 'No' to Proposals for New Municipal Buildings03/09
- Former Police Chief Takes on Incumbent Selectman in Ossipee03/09
- Trial in Fatal Boat Crash Begins03/09
- Green Mountain Fire Tower Watchman Dies03/03
- Boating Death Trial Set to Begin03/01
- Where Do Loons Go in the Winter?03/01
- Two Compete for Selectman's Seat in Ossipee03/01
- Two Compete for Selectman's Seat in Freedom03/01
February 2010
- Legislative Push Would Solidify Boat Speed Limits 02/25
- Ossipee to Host Public Forum on Fire Precincts Study02/22
- Freedom Holds Hearings on Budget and Bond Articles02/22
- Cunningham Launches Campaign for Selectman02/12
- First Tax Abatement Requests Expected in Response to State's "410 Rule"02/10
- Incumbents Challenged for Top Posts in Freedom and Ossipee02/08
- Moltonborough Prepares $200K Assault on Milfoil02/06
- Public Radio to Rebroadcast "The House on Loon Lake" this Weekend02/05
- Court Denies OBA Motion for Contempt in Lee Environmental Case02/03
January 2010
- State Wiggles but Does Not Bend on Land Ownership Claim01/31
- No Injuries as Car and Truck Break Through the Ice in Separate Incidents01/30
- The Smart Report: Winter as Usual01/28
- Ossipee Select Board to Review Data on 'Natural Mean High Water' Issue 01/24
- Who's Running for Selectman?01/19
- Snowmobiling in N.H. Geared to Families, Women and Children First01/17
- What's Cooking in Freedom and Who's Cooking It?01/17
- More Blueberry Fields Forever01/17
- DES Official Jody Connor Wins Two Awards01/14
- The Smart Report: January 201001/11
- Dump Trucks Sought to Move Fill for Ossipee Overlook01/10
- Environmental Case to Return to Court01/10
- Bat Numbers Plummet Across Area01/10
- Ossipee Lake System Vital to Area01/07
- Committee Wants Voters to Make Town Office Decision 01/07
- Freedom Municipal Facilities Committee May Take Final Vote on Wednesday01/05
- Who Owns Shorefront Property Below 410'? 01/03
December 2009
- Peter Olkkola Dead at Age 69 12/23
- Lake Ice Still Unsafe 12/23
- Ossipee Lake Milfoil Committee Proposed12/15
- The Smart Report: December 10, 200912/10
- Ossipee Range Lands Reopen; 'Trail Bandit' at Bay 12/10
- Lake Auld Lang Syne 200912/27
- Is That an Exotic Invasive Species in Your Holiday Decoration?12/04
November 2009
- Westward Shores Avoids Auction Block Again11/30
- Getting a Wider Perspective on the Earth11/29
- Happy Thanksgiving11/26
- No Milfoil in Portsmouth Cove11/25
- A Meaningful Contribution11/25
- Milfoil Treatment Options and Safety Discussed11/22
- State to Detail Ossipee's Milfoil Options11/13
- Freedom Municipal Building Options Narrowed to Five11/06
- DES Levies $23,000 Fine for Violating Shoreland Protection Act 11/05
- Sheriff Questions Freedom Police Over Response Time11/09
- Banner Year for Prescribed Burning11/04
- Area Selectmen Invited to Discuss Future of Community TV11/01
- "Sunny Villa" Will Return as a Restaurant11/01
October 2009
- Volunteer Consultants Offer Perspective on Article 26 Committee's Work10/30
- Freedom Building Committee Continues to Mull Options10/28
- The Smart Report: All of the Water is Back in the Lake10/27
- Dam Repairs Are Progressing Slowly10/26
- On Mount Roberts with the 'Trail Bandit'10/25
- Ossipee Restaurant Owner Throws a Party for Deploying Marines10/23
- New Hiking Trail Opens in Freedom10/21
- Freedom Municipal Buildings Inadequate for Town's Needs10/21
- The Smart Report: After Columbus Day 200910/15
- To be continued...10/11
- Fine-Tuning for Natural Area Plan Next Year10/12
- Looking for Green During Peak Foliage?10/04
- Three Rounds, Four Days in Local Legal Bouts 10/05
- Freedom Village Store Hires Manager, Goes Online10/02
- Freedom TV?10/04
September 2009
- Blizzard Trial Postponed until January09/30
- Jody Skelton Celebrates 40 years at Camp Huckins09/21
- Westward Shores Campers Fill Information Void09/18
- New Milfoil Infestation Confirmed by State 09/16
- Preparing for Growth in Freedom09/16
- 'No Trespassing': a Sign of Frustration09/16
- Westward Shores Lender Asks Bankruptcy Court for Relief09/12
- First Speed Limit Test Comes to End09/09
- Trail Bandit, 'persona non grata' 09/07
- Show Some Respect09/07
- Tenting Regulations Proposed for Freedom09/03
August 2009
- State Paper Editorializes on Ossipee Range Destruction08/31
- Environmental Vandalism Closes Mt. Shaw Trails and Others in Ossipee Range08/29
- Historic Chamberlain Block Set to Go on the Block08/26
- Carroll County Independent Seeks Freedom Reporter08/24
- Sixth Largest in Size, Second Most Popular on Facebook08/14
- Freedom Rings up $20,000 Legal Bill on Marina Storage Issue08/17
- Freedom BOS Mulls Fireworks Ban08/10
- Best Night of Family Entertainment This Summer08/07
- The Smart Report: Ups and Downs and Kayak Day08/07
- Family Finds Solace Through Donation08/03
- Multiple Generations Are Drawn to Lakeside Reunion08/20
July 2009
- Volunteer Efforts Pay Off as Freedom Village Store Reopens 07/30
- Haunted Huts, Ghostly Apparitions and Bigfoot 07/31
- The Smart Report: Go Jump in the Lake07/28
- Selectmen Won't Intervene in Alvino Road Issue07/27
- Westward Shores Files for Bankruptcy Protection07/23
- State Lakes are Safe07/20
- Tale of Freedom Killer on National TV Friday07/17
- Dangerous Waters?07/20
- They're Happy Campers, Come Rain or Come Shine07/16
- Fire Chief Calls for Posting River When Water is High07/14
- Ossipee Lake Marina Issues Remain Unresolved07/14
- In Other News...07/12
- Westward Shores Sale Postponed07/09
- Westward Shores Campers Nervous, Owner Cautiously Optimistic 07/09
- Price Asks Selectmen to Scuttle a 2002 ZBA Ruling07/08
- Kayaker Rescued on the Bearcamp07/06
June 2009
- Lake Reps Consider Water Level, Recreational Opportunities 06/29
- State to Increase Enforcement of "Boating Under the Influence" Laws 06/24
- New Era for Ossipee Lake Natural Area06/19
- Alliance Thanks DRED for Natural Area Leadership06/21
- Madison Boulder on State's Chopping Block06/18
- Condo Conversion Courts Controversy06/14
- Freedom Shaken by Battle Over Principal06/12
- John Hardie Responds to Web Postings06/10
- Foreclosure Auction Notice Overshadows Campground's Condo Plans06/08
- Ossipee Lake Marina Case Headed to State Supreme Court 06/04
- Westward Shores Hopes to Go Condo06/02
- The Smart Report: After 2009 Black Fly Season06/01
May 2009
- Law Firm Files Appeal on Behalf of Selectmen in Marina Case05/31
- Selectmen Discuss Ossipee Lake Marina Issues05/29
- Deadly Intersection Claims Life of Local Teen 05/27
- Hiking: Spectacular Spring Waterfall Hikes05/22
- DES Makes Temporary Deal with Price05/20
- Natural Area Shoreline Prepped05/19
- Ossipee's Trash Incinerator Going Offline Soon05/18
- Lake Reps to Listen and Debate05/15
- Innovative Permitting Initiative Underway05/13
- Environmental Remediation Left High and Dry Again05/08
- Superior Court Overturns Boat Storage Decision05/01
- The Diver Assisted Milfoil Machine05/05
April 2009
- Dam Repairs Moving Forward Slowly04/29
- Natural Area Plan in Final Development Phase04/22
- Bradley Wins Special Election as State Senator04/22
- Area to Get New State Senator in Tomorrow's Special Election 04/20
- Lake Host Program Cited as Pork Barrel Project04/15
- Ossipee Lake Socially Networked04/14
- After 10 Days, Fake Announcement Remains on CMI's Website04/10
- Bluffs Group Granted $675,000 Lien on Lee Property04/05
- The Smart Report: Out of Hibernation04/04
- Happy Ending for Eaton Village Store04/02
March 2009
- Milfoil Chemical Treatment Delayed03/30
- Freedom Forms Committee to Study Town Buildings 03/30
- House Shelves "Swim Wear" Bill 03/27
- "Swimmer Wear" Bill Getting Lots of Attention03/26
- Senate Kills CSPA Moratorium Bill03/13
- Yes to Fire Department Study, No to New Sidewalks in Ossipee03/13
- Boyle Wins Selectman's Seat in Freedom03/12
- Freedom Voters Put Land Purchase on Hold03/10
- Key Issues Set for Debate in Town Meetings 03/08
- Massachusetts Man Dies from Injuries in Berry Bay Accident03/05
- Snowmobiler Remains in Critical Condition03/04
- One Injured in Berry Bay Snowmobile Accident03/03
- Network Outage K.O.'s Website03/02
February 2009
- Fitzpatrick Sentenced to Two Consecutive Life Sentences02/26
- Freedom Candidates to Meet the Public02/25
- Denley Resigns After DWI Arrest02/22
- Ossipee Lake Camping Area Owner Dies02/20
- Fitzpatrick Found Guilty in Love Triangle Slayings02/19
- Jury Still Out in Double Murder Trial of Freedom Man 02/17
- Two Snowmobilers Break Through Ice Near Spindle Point02/16
- Time Running Out for Eaton Village Store02/16
- Freedom ZBA Approves Year-Round Use of Berry Bay Condos 02/17
- Warrant Won't be Reorganized, Freedom Selectmen Say02/13
- Fitzpatrick Retrial Ends, Case Goes to Jury02/10
- Water Quality, Bathrooms and Dogs02/06
- Freedom Land Purchase to be Resolved at Town Meeting02/09
- The Smart Report: In the Middle of It02/01
- Best Snowshoe Hikes02/01
January 2009
- Local Trails Optimized for Great Snowmobiling01/30
- A Record Breaker in the Making?01/30
- Sean Fitzpatrick Retrial Begins 01/28
- Freedom Selectmen Host Building Forum 01/25
- Abutter Files Objections with DES in Lee Case01/21
- Natural Area Working Group Meets on Friday01/18
- The Mountain and Mother Nature01/18
- Town Forum Scheduled on Freedom Municipal Land Purchase01/15
- Temporary Relief for Berry Bay Condo Owners01/08
- Price Faces Tough Choices, a Tougher Audience01/04
- An Original Snowmobile 01/15
December 2008
- Blizzard Indicted On Three Counts12/13
- Lake Auld Lang Syne 200812/30
- Freedom Committee Recommends Land for New Municipal Site12/28
- Marina Boat Storage Case Will Re-Argued in Court 12/21
- No State Funds for Danforth Pond Milfoil Removal12/18
- County's Second Crack at Website a Flop with Critics 12/16
- Selectmen's Land Committee Meets Tonight12/16
- State Slams Ossipee Lake Marina12/12
- Municipal Land Committee Meeting Postponed 12/11
- The Smart Report: December 200812/10
- Selectmen's Committee Close to Recommending Moving Freedom Town Offices 12/09
- Balancing Technology with Humanity12/09
- A Story of Death, Imprisonment and Redemption in Wood12/08
- Dredge Application Denied in Lee Environmental Case12/04
- DRED Shows Leadership12/01
November 2008
- Mysterious Facebook Page Loves New Hampshire 11/29
- Natural Area Working Group Settles In 11/16
- 3½ Years in Jail for Boater in Fatal Maine Accident 11/15
- Environmental Violator Lee Gets More Time to Explain Himself 11/10
- Freedom’s Tax Rate Increased to $9.9011/10
- New State Reps, New County Commissioners11/06
- Lack of State Funds May Doom Danforth Pond Milfoil Plan 11/07
- 'Haunted Hikes' a Wealth of Historical and Ghoulish Fun11/07
- A Writer In a Living Novel 11/07
October 2008
- Natural Area Working Group to Meet10/30
- Foliage: Astonishing and Fleeting10/25
- Lingering Lee Case Passes 20-Year Mark10/12
- Could a “Stroll Through Time” Lead Freedom Back to the Future?10/12
- The Smart Report: Columbus Day Weekend 200810/11
- Freedom's Historical Resources to be Discussed10/12
- First Hydrilla, Now Koi10/07
- Maine Town Still Divided Following Boat Crash Trial 10/07
- First Snow of Season Falls on Mount Washington 10/04
September 2008
- Boater's Conviction on Just Two Charges Irks Prosecution09/25
- Cigarette Boat Operator Says He Wasn't Drunk or Speeding 09/21
- Pollution, Invasive Weeds Top Lake Issues 09/20
- A Golden Pond: Winnipesaukee’s New Mansions09/20
- Reynolds Joins Alliance Board09/19
- Neighbors Want Webcam Moved, Not Taken Down09/18
- Date Set in Fitzpatrick Retrial09/16
- Grow Sworn in as Ossipee Police Chief 09/16
- Ossipee Lake Webcam Ticks off Two Neighbors 09/16
- Public Nuisance or Public Service?09/14
- Ossipee Lake Marina Questions Code Enforcement Officer's Visit 09/11
- Loon Nests Increase, but it's No Time to Cheer09/08
- Nature Conservancy Conducting Controlled Burns09/08
- State Favors Herbicide Treatment for Danforth Pond Milfoil09/03
August 2008
- Mistrial Declared in Fitzpatrick Murder Case08/28
- Maine Fatality Spurs Debate on Performance Boats08/26
- Fitzpatrick Admits Affair, Denies Double Slaying08/20
- Bluffs Association Asks Court to Find Lee in Contempt08/15
- Judge Orders Fitzpatrick Associate to Turn Over $120,000 08/15
- Ossipee Rescinds Offer to New Police Chief 08/12
- Fitzgerald Trial Testimony Begins08/07
- So, You Think It's Wetter Than Usual?08/06
- "Big Birds" Event Will Close Out Freedom Old Home Week08/03
July 2008
- Close Call Highlights Danger of "Chinese Flying Lanterns"07/30
- "Dateline NBC" Will Air Case of Alleged Freedom Shooter 07/28
- Trial to Begin for Freedom Man in Double Slaying07/27
- Looking Down at the Smile of the Great Spirit07/27
- Two Ossipee Lake Witnesses Refute Claims of Rescue Boat Misconduct07/27
- Tornado Confirmed in Nine NH Towns 07/25
- Annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day is August 2 07/27
- Volunteer Milfoil Divers Could Be Certified Here07/18
- Gold Standard in Milfoil Removal 07/16
- Anglers Must Do More to Prevent Loon Deaths 07/15
- The Smart Report: Mid-July, 200807/12
- Alarm Raised Over Recent Loon Deaths07/12
- UNH Specialists Teach Residents About Landscaping at Water's Edge07/09
- Governor Signs Law Extending Moorings Oversight07/09
- Right Vehicle, Wrong Place, Wrong Season07/07
- Rescue Boat Allegedly Used for “Hanging Out”07/02
- Decaying Covered Bridge Moved from River for Restoration 07/02
- State Officials Hold Meeting on OLNA Management Plan07/02
June 2008
- State Unveils Ossipee Lake Plan Friday 06/26
- Governor to Approve Speed Limits for Winnipesaukee 06/25
- DRED's Proposed Natural Area Plan Seeks Balance06/21
- Landscaping Event Reminder - Saturday, June 2106/20
- Doctor Was at Site of Boat Crash06/17
- DRED to Announce Natural Area Plan06/13
- Alliance to Offer Landscaping Tips for Waterfront Property Owners06/06
May 2008
- Alliance Marks 5 for 505/31
- The Smart Report: Mid-May, 200805/16
- Senate Approves Boat Speed Limits On Winnipesaukee05/16
- Waterfront Septic Failure Notification Bill Passes House05/10
- Lake Legal Cases Grind On05/03
April 2008
- Lake Hosts Return to Ossipee Boat Ramp04/24
- State's VLAP Program Receives EPA Award04/24
- The Smart Report: Early April, 200804/13
- Ossipee Wins Grant for Whittier Bridge Repair04/10
- NH Lakes Association Reports on Legislation04/09
- Another Snow Record Is Broken04/06
- "Moving Wall" Exhibit Will Visit Ossipee04/06
- Landmark Ossipee Mountains View Protected04/03
March 2008
- Fire Destroys Big Lake Home03/29
- Feds Keep ATVs Off Snowy Rail Trails 03/22
- State Known as Anti-Tax Hears Calls for Reform 03/22
- Marist Loses Three Buildings to Mother Nature03/13
- Merrow Will Return, Freedom Gets Full-Time Fire Chief03/12
- The Smart Report: Greetings from the Land of Ice and Snow03/09
- Gone But Not Forgotten03/07
- New England’s Snow Becomes Too Much for Roofs03/07
February 2008
- Funding 90% Complete as 'Viewshed' Deadline Nears02/29
- Snowiest February and Snowiest Winter in 34 years02/28
- How Much Snow?02/26
- Three Sledders Break Through Dangerously Thin Ice02/11
- Snowmobilers Go Through Ice on Ossipee Lake02/09
- Ossipee Selectman Joe Skehan Dies at 6502/04
- Winnisquam's Migrating Milfoil Riles Laconia02/03
January 2008
- Selectmen Veto Increased Website Info01/31
- Ossipee 'Viewshed' Goal Moves Within Reach01/30
- Former Freedom ZBA Chief Questions Selectmen's Actions In Marina Case01/24
- The Smart Report: January, 200801/15
- A Hiker on a Snowmobile Trail01/03
December 2007
- Lake Auld Lang Syne 200712/28
- Freedom Selectmen Appeal Marina Case to Supreme Court12/19
- Racetrack Group Should Call It a Day12/08
November 2007
- Riding the Rail to the Top, and Not Amused 11/24
- State Court Rejects Ossipee Lake Marina Expansion11/18
- Kayaking Into the Waning Day11/02
- Fifteen Years, 780 Issues11/02
October 2007
- Whittier Bridge Named Endangered Landmark10/18
- Miss the Lake?10/15
- The Smart Report: Lake Going Down, Fall 200710/15
- Plans Shelved for Box Stores in Ossipee10/07
- Marina No Longer Planning Dealership on Route 1610/07
September 2007
- CMI Again Loses in Tamworth09/28
- 1916 Lake Murder Victim Memorialized09/27
- Boaters Cooperating With Regulation of Beach09/13
August 2007
- Town Fines Marina for Alvino Road Violation08/23
- DES Plans Campaign on Shoreline Rules08/30
- New Lifejacket Rule08/28
- Time to Fish for Bass08/28
- Striking a New Balance08/23
- Planning Board Approves Change in Totem Pole Park Agreement08/23
- Ossipee Lake Natural Area Restrictions Announced08/23
- DRED Closes Large Portion of Natural Area Shoreline08/22
- Long Sands Association Presses State on Natural Area08/06
- The Smart Report: Lake Level On Target08/03
- Ossipee Historian Barry Hill Dies08/03
July 2007
- Watching But Not Enforcing07/30
- In East Texas, a Lake-Eating Monster07/30
- Information Sought on Loon Incident as Population Declines07/28
- Selectmen Approve Additional Milfoil Removal07/28
- Keep an Eye Out for Milfoil07/19
- Watershed Weekend Lake Celebration Is Saturday07/19
- "Fire and Ice" Will Explore the Lake's Volcanic Past07/15
June 2007
- Bluffs Wants Environmental Violator Held In Contempt06/30
- Funds Needed for Ossipee Lake Host Program06/28
- Kayaking: Wildlife, Nature and Irony Abound06/26
- Should The Nature Conservancy Manage the Natural Area?06/21
- Commission Says Beach Protection Needed06/14
- Freedom Selectmen Have "No Position" On Natural Area06/09
May 2007
- DRED Educating Boaters on Rules for Natural Area05/31
- Supreme Court Delivers Latest Blow to Racetrack05/31
- Freedom Planning Board Approves Berry Bay Condos05/24
- Rain-Swollen Ossipee Lake Rises Past Summer Level05/23
- The Smart Report: Before Memorial Day 200705/20
- DRED's Mismanagement Finally Getting Some Attention05/09
- State to Face Critics Over Future of Ossipee Lake05/03
- Ossipee Needs $1.3 Million for Storm Damage05/03
- DRED Must Lead05/01
April 2007
- Milfoil and Natural Area Top List of Ossipee Lake Issues04/30
- The Smart Report: April's Nor'easter04/19
- Storm Causes Flooding, Closes Roads04/19
- Out of State Boat Fee Moves to Senate04/14
- A Winter-Spring Hike in the Ossipee Range04/07
March 2007
- House Votes ATVs Off Land Designated for "Low Impact" Use03/31
- Under Siege, Racetrack Back Before Legislature03/31
- Cunningham, Kazanjian Chosen for Freedom Planning Board03/14
- Landowners Say View Tax Will Destroy NH Way of Life03/14
February 2007
- Lakes Legislation Update02/27
- Marina Abutters Request ZBA Rehearing02/22
- Bush Budget Includes $2.38 Million for Ossipee Pine Barrens02/22
- Lake Speed Limit Bill Advocates Encouraged02/18
- The Smart Report: Valentine's Day Storm02/15
- Judge Granted $2.5 Million Lien on Torched Lake House02/09
- Arsonist Burned Accused Killer's Lake House02/08
- Accused Killer's Lake Home Burns02/07
January 2007
- Former Zoning Vice-Chair Appalled By Marina Decision01/29
- A Back to Basics Getaway01/26
- Ossipee Lake Marina to Have More Boats01/25
- Ossipee Lake Marina Faces Vote On Boat Storage01/23
- Alliance Launches Lake Representatives Forum01/20
- New Ossipee Town Website Is Up and Running01/18
- DES and Conservation Groups Concerned about Marina's Plans01/15
- Town Meeting Article Will Ask for Whittier Bridge Money01/04
- "Just Level With Us"01/04
- ATV Group Withdraws Application to Use Town Forest01/03
December 2006
- The Smart Report: Year-End 200612/30
- Condominiumized Cottages Proposed on Berry Bay12/28
- Robin Hood to Build New Lodge12/28
- CMI's Projected Smooth Road Scarred by Potholes12/27
- Last Chance for Online Boat Licenses12/26
- Fire Chief's Input Crucial to Marina Decision12/13
- CMI Sues Tamworth12/13
- Two More Luxury Boathouses Okayed12/13
- Ossipee Lake Marina Request to Be Heard12/11
- Hiking: The Exceptionally Unique Circular Ossipee Range, Part Two12/11
- Buying the Woods12/07
November 2006
- Marina Withdraws Request for Boat Wash11/30
- Executive Council Approves More 'Dug-In' Boathouses11/28
- Marina Floats Expansion Plan Before Freedom Zoning Board11/27
- Forget User Fees to Fund Fish and Game Department11/27
- Ossipee Lake Marina Hearing Back On11/19
- Freedom Board Hears ATV Plans11/16
- Longtime Hunters Face Reality of Technology11/15
- Going for a Paddle? You Might Face a Fee11/14
- Hiking: The Exceptionally Unique Circular Ossipee Range11/12
- Tamworth Planning Board Denies CMI Permit11/09
- Democrats Rearrange District 311/08
- ATV Group Wants Access to Freedom's Town Forest11/06
- Milfoil Scientists Rule Out Weevils11/06
- Ossipee's Tax Rate Is Up11/03
October 2006
- The Smart Report: Trick or Treat?10/31
- Man Ordered to Dredge Huge Sand Deposit from Big Lake10/26
- Consideration of Marina Expansion Postponed10/26
- Ossipee Board Discusses Constitution Park Gates10/26
- Freedom Boards Discuss Authority Over Town Forest10/26
- Public Meeting Scheduled On Ossipee Lake Marina Expansion10/21
- Breslin Out As Forest Advisory Committee Member10/19
- Big Crowd Tells Tamworth Planners: Just Say 'No' to Racetrack Permit10/19
- Tamworth Track Permit Appealed In Federal Court10/11
- Surprise Offer for Ossipee's Rotting Covered Bridge10/07
- State Will End Online Boater Safety Certifications10/02
September 2006
- Residents Summoned to Research Historic Tome on Ossipee Lake09/29
- Swanick Reinstated to Conservation Commission09/28
- Speed Limits On Lakes Get New Hearing09/26
- Minutes of Non-Public Meeting Released As Swanick Hearing Approaches09/24
- Alliance and Ossipee Historian Plan Book on Lake's History09/22
- Freedom Selectmen vs. Swanick: Public Hearing Is Back On09/14
- The Pine Barrens Will Burn09/09
- Gove Steps Down as Head of Town Forest Advisory Committee09/07
- Whittier Covered Bridge Closed Due To Safety Concerns09/04
August 2006
- Freedom Selectmen Claim Authority Over New Town Forest08/31
- Boards Debate Authority Over Freedom Forest08/24
- Water at Long Sands Is Clean08/24
- Weed War Waged With Flags, Divers on Ossipee Lake08/22
- Canoes and Kayaks Exempted from Madison Boat Wash Rules08/22
- Public Forum Will Focus On Protecting Wetlands08/21
- Ossipee Green-Lights Additional Milfoil Removal08/18
- Nolin Wants To Keep Job Despite Lynch Opposition08/16
- Beach at Long Sands Busy Again08/10
- More Milfoil Removal Proposed08/04
July 2006
- "North Woods Summer" Tales Event Will End Old Home Week07/30
- In U-Turn, Racetrack Developer Will Seek Local Permit07/30
- Totem Pole President Addresses Town On Possible Winter Schedule Change07/27
- Mooring Owners Scrambling After Compliance Sweep07/19
- Watershed Weekend Celebrates Wildlife07/12
- Scary, Smelly and Just Plain Odd07/03
- Town May Create Runoff Plan07/02
- Going 'Out On a Limb' to Protect Habitat07/01
June 2006
May 2006
- Freedom Town Attorney Says Lot 42 Is Residential05/25
- The Smart Report: Looking for the Rainbow05/21
- County Avoids Flooding Damage With Tuesday Drizzle05/17
- The Smart Report: Can They Hold the Line?05/16
- Long Sands Property Owners Receive Tax Abatements05/12
- Mount Shaw's Trails Remain Rustic05/07
- Water On Its Way to Summer Level05/05
April 2006
- Former ZBA Members Comment On Marina Situation04/27
- Ossipee to Host Lake Hosts at Town Boat Ramp04/21
- The Smart Report: Notes From the Lake04/13
March 2006
- Alliance Board Responds to Freedom Selectman03/30
- Ossipee Lake Marina Under Fire By Ossipee Lake Alliance03/23
- Public Meeting To Air Marina Issues On Monday Night03/18
- Alliance Asks Zoning Officials To Intervene In Marina Case03/02
- Three Bills Would Help Fight Milfoil Infestation03/01
February 2006
- Lake Speed Limit Bill Still Draws Crowds02/25
- Merrow Backs Off From Beach02/17
- Majority Favor Boating Speed Limit02/17
- Merrow Recommends Pulling Plug on Natural Area Study02/14
- Lawmakers Put the Brakes On Boats02/03
- Lynch Taps Bald for Return to DRED02/03
- Assessor Recommends Lowering Long Sands Property Assessments02/02
- Sean O'Kane Leaving DRED02/01
January 2006
- Huge Mall Planned In Ossipee01/26
- State Disputes Ossipee On Beach Claims01/22
- Rural Pay Per View01/16
- Madison On Front Lines In Milfoil Fight01/14
- It's a Shame01/12
- Plant Found In Natural Area Is "Critically Imperiled" In State01/07
December 2005
- Lead Sinker Ban Aims To Reduce Loon Deaths12/30
- Long Sands Beach, Main Street Project Top Ossipee News12/29
- The Smart Report: Notes From the Lake12/26
- Bill Would Impose Speed Limits On Boats Statewide12/26
- Alliance Says Beach Study Highlights Need For Protection12/22
- Citizens' Group Wins Wetlands Suit Against Track Developer12/16
- Selectmen: Ossipee Lakefront Residents Must Go Through Abatement Process12/08
- Permanent State Protection Next Step for Lake Natural Area12/05
- Grandparents Labor to Stay on Ossipee Lake12/03
November 2005
- Merrow Says Plant Survey Results Inconclusive11/24
- New Study Confirms Lake Natural Area Contains Rare, Endangered Plants11/22
- Election Results Show N.H. on Verge of Taxpayer Revolt11/20
- Spiking Property Taxes Causing 'Major Turnover' at Long Sands11/17
- Ossipee Town Hall Bulletin Board Open to Photos from All11/17
- Ossipee Resident Irked by Town Hall Editorial Regarding Beach Battle11/10
- DRED Discusses Expectations Regarding Beach11/03
October 2005
- The Smart Report: Halloween10/31
- CMI Plan Violates Controversial Sound Ordinance10/29
- Speed Limit for All Lakes Proposed10/26
- Town Beach Study Due Out This Week10/23
- A Walk In the Natural Area10/14
- Does Ossipee Need Another Town Beach?10/11
- The Smart Report: Notes from the Lake10/11
- Alliance Wants Ossipee to Document Need for State Land10/06
September 2005
- Legislators Discuss Lake Speed Limits09/29
- Totem Pole Says "Let's Be Friends"09/29
- Leadership Missing In Natural Area Issue09/27
- The Smart Report: Going, Going, Going...09/27
- Ossipee Beaches Too Small, Not Underused, Merrow Says09/22
- Freedom Not Pursuing Revocation of Totem Pole Park Agreement09/21
- Lakeside Homeowners Criticize State's Role In Town Beach Plan09/20
- DRED's Actions On Natural Area "Not In Best Interests of Lake"09/16
- Beach at Long Sands Is Already Busy09/14
- The Smart Report: Notes From the Lake09/11
- Public Hearing Scheduled On Totem Pole Park09/08
- Campground Charges Freedom Violated Privacy of Totem Pole Park Residents09/05
- Another Beach?09/04
- Ossipee Beach Survey Could Start Soon, Cost Just $2,50009/04
- Ossipee Lake Drawdown Scare Prompts Planning09/01
August 2005
- Can Ossipee Be A Premier Destination For Snowmobilers?08/29
- Freedom Community Survey Results Released08/28
- UNH Team Searches For a Milfoil Adversary08/28
- Dam Bureau Offers Breathing Room on Drawdown08/24
- Freedom Will Hold Hearing on Revoking Winter Camping Agreement With Totem Pole Park08/21
- Selectmen Identify Spot for Ossipee Lake Beach, OLA Says It’s Wrong One08/19
- Ossipee Launches Rare Plants Survey for Beach08/17
- Freedom Planning Board to Decide How Long Totem Pole Park Can Stay Open08/16
- Alliance Supports Ossipee Beach, but Not In the Natural Area08/11
- Olkkola Won’t Vote on Beach Until Costs Are Known08/10
- Not Only Free, a Madison Boat Wash Could Save Boaters $1,000 Fine08/04
- "Among the Bears" Will Close Out Freedom Old Home Week08/01
- Milfoil Flares Up In Ossipee Lake, Divers Going Back In08/01
July 2005
- The Beach Goes On?07/28
- Next Steps for Ossipee Beach Are Unclear07/26
- What Makes Ossipee Lake Unique? You'll Find it Online07/23
- State Plans Early Fall Drawdown of Ossipee Lake07/23
- Rare Plants, Artifacts Require Ossipee to Pay for Expensive Studies at Natural Area07/20
- Teen Dies After Fall Into Fish Pond at Totem Pole Campground07/18
- Publication Aims to Keep Milfoil Out of Ossipee Lake07/18
- The Smart Report: Notes from the Lake07/18
- Merrow May Seek to Limit Law Protecting Archeological Sites07/16
- State Will Discuss Status of Natural Area Beach on Monday07/14
- Lake Residents Donate Handmade Quilts for Raffle07/11
- Boat Speed Limit Debate Sprawls07/07
June 2005
- Speed Limit Plan Hearing Draws 30006/30
- N.H. Lakes Association Announces Support for Boat Speed Limits06/28
- Alien Invaders, Floating Rocks, and Bears06/24
- Here, Speed Knows No Limits06/22
- State Rips Up First Exotic Weed In Phillips Brook06/07
- Freedom Gets New Town Forest06/06
- Milfoil Is Everyone's Problem06/03
May 2005
- Planning Board to Review Totem Pole Agreement05/31
- The Smart Report: Approaching Memorial Day Weekend05/25
- Group Threatens Ethics Probe Into Racetrack Bill Donations05/07
- State Kills Race Course Bill05/06
- The Smart Report: Notes from the Lake05/01
- Boat Ramp Owners Take Action On Milfoil Prevention05/01
- Ossipee Must Fund Environmental and Archeological Studies05/01
April 2005
- House Passes Repeal of Racetrack Law04/07
- The Smart Report: Notes from the Lake04/07
- The Smart Report: Notes from the Lake04/06
- The Smart Report: Notes from the Lake04/05
- The Smart Report: Notes from the Lake04/03
- Boat Ramp Owners to Receive Milfoil Prevention Help04/03
March 2005
- House Committee Rejects Repeal of Controversial Racetrack Bill03/24
- Voters Approve Tentative Plan for Beach; Nearby Residents, Conservationists Raise Concerns03/17
- Ossipee Votes $20,000 for New Beach and Approves Milfoil Funding03/10
- Ossipee Elects Skehan, Freedom Votes for Totem Pole Park Enforcement03/09
- Beach Plan Must Address Historic, Natural Resources03/03
February 2005
- Candidates for Ossipee Selectman Offer Views On Lake Issues02/24
- Survey Gives Ossipee Candidates Opportunity to Speak About Lake Issues02/06
- Plan to Ban Rafting On Lakes Discussed02/03
- Ossipee Selectmen Approve Leavitt Bay Milfoil Removal02/03
- Hearings Scheduled on Repeal of Law Excluding CMI from Ordinance02/03
January 2005
- State Poised to Plunge Into Ossipee Lake Milfoil Fight01/29
- State Will Help Fund Milfoil Control Program In Leavitt Bay01/23
- Danforth Bay Campground Plans Expansion01/08
December 2004
- Nature Conservancy Protects Additional Pine Barrens12/13
- Focus:Tamworth Seeks Injunction Against Track Construction12/13
- State Crew Dispatched to Dam As Lake Rises12/07
November 2004
- Ossipee Considers Cost of Milfoil As More of It Is Found11/15
- Ossipee Selectmen Consider Milfoil Treatment Options for Lake11/11
- AG's Office Pries Open Freedom Polls for Part-Time Totem Pole Residents11/09
- Merrow Gets Selectmen's Support for Town Beach at Long Sands11/04
October 2004
- Foiling Milfoil In Danforth Pond10/28
- Sound Studies To Be Evaluated10/21
- Kenney, Farnum Face Off In Senate Debate10/19
- First Phase of Restoring Ossipee Pine Barrens to Begin10/18
- Unique Milfoil Clean-Up Effort Needs Volunteers10/13
- Divers To Pull Milfoil On Ossipee Lake10/07
- Alliance Wants Army Corps. to Determine Track's Impact On Lake10/07
- Voting Question Renews Fears Totem Pole Will Turn Into Trailer Park10/05
- Senator Gallus Says Heavy Local Support Needed to Repeal SB 45810/01
September 2004
- Madison Officials Ask Tamworth to Say Where It Stands On CMI Track09/21
- Barre Hellquist Joins Alliance's Board of Directors09/18
- Freedom Not Resting Well With Decision Allowing Winter Use at Totem Pole09/17
- Former Freedom Selectman Questions Town's Actions on Totem Pole Park09/13
- Racetrack Opponents Convince Army Corps to Hold Public Hearing09/13
- It's Hand-to-Hand Combat In Fight Against Milfoil09/09
- Weed Watchers Program Active On Ossipee Lake09/09
- A.G. Says DES Will Make Final Decisions In Cases of Shoreline Building09/06
- Freedom Officials Fear Totem Pole Approval May Double Town's Population09/03
August 2004
- Freedom Board Approves Year-Round Operation of Totem Pole08/21
- Group Opposes Expanding Totem Pole's Camping Season08/15
- Hearing Will Determine If Totem Pole Can Operate Year-Round08/14
- Fire Destroys Building at Camp Cody08/10
- Alliance Website Viewing Hits New High08/10
July 2004
- Invited to Comment on Track’s Impact, Ossipee Passes07/29
- Tales of Ossipee Lake Event Will Explore Mysteries of Shawtown07/27
- Alliance Names June D’Andrea Program Coordinator07/27
- Board Says Track Could Have Regional Impact; Hearing Postponed07/23
- Hearing On Totem Pole Park Application Ends Before It Begins07/19
- Regional Impact of Tamworth Track To Be Discussed at Hearing07/19
- State Denies Additional Boat Moorings at Pine Landing07/13
- The End of Milfoil? Study Aims For Complete Eradication07/02
June 2004
- New Publication Celebrates Ossipee Lake’s Protected Habitats06/24
- Leavitt Bay Milfoil Treated06/19
- Hearing Held On Deer Cove Application06/16
- Deer Cove Association Wants More Moorings06/14
- Weed Watchers Target Milfoil06/03
May 2004
- Concord to Tamworth: "Drop Dead"05/19
- Community Weed Watchers Program Starts On May 29th05/17
- Municipal Watchdog Group Says SB 458 Sets Dangerous Precedent05/11
- Gallus and Kenney Defend Law That Killed Tamworth Ordinance05/11
- Kenney Says SB 458 Was Needed to Clear Up Confusion05/09
- State Representative Merrow Comments On Passage of SB 45805/08
- State Enacts Law Eliminating Local Control Over CMI-Style Racetracks05/08
- Robin Hood to Start Season with New Owners05/08
- Benson Hires Consultant To Market Himself05/08
April 2004
March 2004
- Pine Landing Beach Club Wants More Boat Moorings03/18
- Price Withdraws State Supreme Court Appeal03/11
- Ossipee Approves Milfoil Contingency Fund03/11
- Freedom Rejects Zoning Change, Approves Milfoil Funds03/10
February 2004
- Proposed Change to Freedom Ordinance Creates Confusion As Vote Nears02/29
- State Will Receive $1 Million to Study Milfoil02/02
January 2004
- Price Appeals Marina Case to Supreme Court01/28
- DES Promises “More With Less”01/22
- State Cuts Threaten Water Program01/21
- Campground Operations Expanded by Freedom Planning Board Vote01/16
- State Budget May Doom Volunteer Lake Assessment Program01/14
- State Denies Marina Appeals, Upholds Zoning Decisions01/09
- Totem Pole Park Seeks Relief from Operating Limits01/08
- Milfoil Continues to Challenge the Lake01/02
November 2003
October 2003
September 2003
- Alliance and Selectmen to Host Milfoil Meeting09/30
- State Sets Date to Hear Marina Case09/26
- State Says No to No-Wake Zone09/20
August 2003
July 2003
- Alliance Will Host Night of Mystery and History07/31
- Water Monitoring Passes Mid-Point of Program07/28
- Conference Looks at Bugs07/19
- Ossipee Lake Marina Case Postponed07/14
- LEAP 2003 Program Profiled 07/10
June 2003
- Start Date Set For "Tales of Ossipee Lake" Series06/24
- Alliance Will Bring Lake Host Program to Ossipee Lake06/05
- Lobbyist Discusses Activism at Berry Bay Association Meeting06/02
- Alliance Stresses Economic Value of Lake at Rotary Meeting06/01
May 2003
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