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The Latest from Lou

Hi Everyone,

The reason I have not sent out an update lately is that not all that much is happening.

The one piece of great news is that our fundraising broke through the $400,000 mark this week. Thank all of you who have sent in your pledge forms. Thanks also to Pat Decker and the folks at the Forest Society for all their hard work in the fundraising effort.

Regarding Red Oak Ridge, LLC, things seem to be at a standstill. The appraisal is in limbo as the access issue is still unresolved as far as I know. The town says there is no access, Red Oak says there is. Until that point can be clarified the appraisal cannot be completed. Red Oak Ridge is on the Planning Board calendar for May 6th. I will keep you posted.

On sad note, there have been two passings of some of our Lake neighbors this winter. Merrymeeting Lake Road resident and Master Carpenter Eric Brown passed away in December. Julius Archie, gardener extraordinaire passed away in February. I could not find Eric's obituary but here is the link to Archie's http://obit.brewittfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?task=Print&id=503928&clientid=brewittfuneralhome&listing=All.

For those of you lucky enough to be reading this from somewhere warm and sunny, be advised; we got an additional 4" of snow today and still have a good 2 to 3 feet on the ground... if you don't count the snow banks.  This winter has now officially become the snowiest one on record, second only to the winter of 1873-1874.  We’re less than 7 inches short of the record, but we might still get “lucky”.

Peace,

Lou 

 

 

Thoughts from the Webmaster

It would be nice to see more commentary and activity on the site, especially in the forums.  I try to find news of interest for the Merrymeeting / New Durham community.  But I could use help.

  • How much interest is there in the ability to post lake-related photos on the site?  I am considering adding the ability for forum members to post and comment on photos. This would require a small investment in software from the association, and an investment in time by me.  I’d like to get a sense of interest before proceeding
  • Have you come across a news item of interest to lake residents?  If so, post it on the forum or send me an email.  It will help make my job easier and the website more interesting.
  • If someone posts a question or information, and you can help, please post a response.  In many cases I’ve held off responding hoping others would join in, only to post a response when no one else has done so.
  • Have a question about the lake, New Durham, or other related issues?  Ask!  Most likely others have the same question and there is usually someone out there who can provide a reasonable response.
  • I'm sure there are many questions and comments about the recent tax bills.
  • For those of us who are unable to be at the lake year round, comments on the lake level, water temperatures, eagle sightings, etc are always appreciated.
  • I and a few others posted water temps through the Spring when everyone is interested in ice-out.  It would be great if some of the year round residents could help, especially in the Spring and Fall when changes are most dramatic

Thanks

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