CONWAY — The Saco River is being overrun by people, selectmen and a property owner said Tuesday.
Property owner Shawn Bergeron brought up the condition of the Saco during public comment at the selectmen’s meeting Tuesday. Bergeron lives in Madison but owns Bergeron Technical Services on Eastside Road and the river is behind his office.
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Isn’t there a sign that says no dogs until after 6. He’s incriminating himself right off
When the tourist dollars roll in there’s no complaints. This reminds me of the years of fighting before the North South Road was made.
Having several River Ranger would help. Fryeburg used to keep people on sand bars and checked for alcohol and drunkenness.
SHUT THE RIVER !!!
LOCAL ACCESS ONLY !!!
ITS THAT SIMPLE.
Nature belongs to everyone, not just for locals.
Why doesn't the town stop taking money to build big box hotels? Seems to me you're overrunning your own town.
Agreed. But the point is visitors overrunning the area are disrespectful to Nature and the Local community. The disrespecr, littering, trash and human waste is what the local concern is about - not use of the beautiful landscape. If the Saco is closed due to e-coli bacteria, the no one wins, especially the local economy/merchants.
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