Alliance Report

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which was signed by President Woodrow Wilson and protects more than 1,025 species. All other legislation pertinent to the safety of our native birds is amended to this important bill, which reflected the plight of avian life in those times. The Act ended the millinery trade, which was selling feathers from egrets and the like, making such ornamentation a societal no-no.

Thanks to the state and the work of volunteers in our three towns, there is constant progress being made to control invasive milfoil on the lake...but it's a never-ending battle. Each year the state writes a summary report detailing where our milfoil is located, and what is being done to control it. Everyone who lives on the lake or recreates here is encouraged to read the report in order to understand the challenge and the work being done to address it.

In a letter from Westward Shore's management, campers have been told that their trailer or RV must comply with the requirements of Ossipee's Floodplain Ordinance by October 20. The compliance requirement is of one of the outcomes of a settlement agreement that ended Freedom's lawsuit against Ossipee over the campground's planned expansion.