Green Mountain Conservation Group will hold an informal public meeting on July 17 to discuss establishing a multi-town committee for residents and businesses to work jointly on protecting the Ossipee Aquifer. The proposal to create the committee comes on the heels of Ossipee’s approval of two controversial developments that critics say are a threat to the area’s primary source of drinking water.
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Lee Saga Finally Runs Its Course
With the crack of an auctioneer’s gavel, 28 years of gaming — and embarrassing — DES, state judges and the Office of the State Attorney General came to an end this month as big lake environmental violator Donald Lee forfeited his property. Unfortunately for the neighbors he hurt, the proceeds from the sale are hundreds of thousands of dollars short of the cost to clean up his mess.
Sun Cartoon Takes Aim at Westward Shores Decision
The satirical barb comes on the heels of the Ossipee Zoning Board’s third decision to uphold the Planning Board’s approval of the controversial campground expansion, which will double capacity at the business. The case remains in court after Ossipee turns down an apparent offer to settle.
All Eyes On Webcam Loons This Weekend
For the past three weeks, a pair of nesting loons on a central New Hampshire lake have been the stars of the Loon Preservation Committee’s webcam, which is being accessed by more than 7,000 people daily across 141 countries. The hatching is expected this weekend.
Country Ecology: Pine Siskens
Acrobatic as well as aggressive, the versatile pine siskin will feed from tube feeders, trays, or globe feeders, thistle sacks, and occasionally on the ground for spilled seed there. They balance easily on the many diverse swaying devices we put out for winter birds we enjoy attracting. Where they appear is always a surprise. It’s all about the availability of the local food supply.