CONWAY — State Sen. Mark McConkey (R-Freedom) and his Democratic opponent, state Rep. Bobbi Boudman of Wolfeboro, recently joined Sun Publishe…
The degradation of our lakes from cyanobacteria and milfoil is of great concern to all New Hampshire taxpayers, even if you never get your fee…
When a greenish cloud, surface scum or other suspicious algae appears in a previously clear lake, the message is clear: Stay away. As cyanobacteria blooms become more common in New Hampshire, that precaution has become common practice across the state. The reason? Cyanobacteria, an ancient single-celled organism that multiplies to excess when nutrients and heat […]
Clear waters in Moultonborough’s Lake Kanasatka this summer strengthened residents’ hopes that an expensive, last-ditch chemical treatment undertaken several years ago was paying off. This year has been a “beautiful” one on the lake, said waterfront resident Kevin Kelly. Conditions have improved each year since the treatment was applied in 2024, after anguish and health […]
A few summers ago, I was out on a small lake in Ossipee when I noticed the water in a cove had taken on that greenish tinge that nobody around…
CONCORD — Sen. Mark McConkey (R-Freedom) has been appointed to serve on the Cyanobacteria Mitigation Loan and Grant Fund Task Force created un…
WOLFEBORO — State Rep. John MacDonald (R-Wolfeboro) has been appointed to a new state task force charged with finding a sustainable source of …
BARRINGTON — Going into the Fourth of July holiday week with the weather seemingly cooperating for those who want to swim in state lakes and …