Discovered three times last year on Ossipee Lake, cyanobacteria are on the rise around the state due to warming temperatures and increased phosphorus from runoff. It can be benign or it can be toxic, and it’s something every lake property owner should understand, as we found out at last weekend’s Wolfeboro Water Summit.
Alliance Report
Contractors Tour Dam Project Site
Despite continued funding uncertainties, five potential bidding contractors attended a DES-hosted meeting at the site to assess the project. Bids are due on May 3rd.
Virginia Rails
Famously secretive, rails are usually heard rather than seen. But this is the time of year when you might spot one, and the best place to try is just a few miles from the lake.
Tom Beeler, 1944-2019
Among the many newspaper men and women we’ve met in our 16 years, Tom Beeler held a special place for us.
Funding Shortfall Delays Dam Repairs
Work on the long-delayed dam project won’t start this spring as hoped, but could begin in summer if more money is approved in Concord.