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Tears of Ice

It’s not unreasonable to ask for a White Christmas. The song has sold millions of copies and snow on Christmas has become the gold standard for the holiday here in New England. If it snows on Christmas then all must … Continue reading

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Ice Report 12/23

Things are looking up for the Christmas week. Cold nights , calm winds and days below freezing will bring us lots of black for the holidays. Damariscotta at Vannah Rd. is starting to freeze; the north end is open. Typical.Pushaw … Continue reading

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Preliminary Ice Report, 12/22

We have all kinds of possibilities, but nothing for sure yet. I think there’s a good chance we’ll have something, though. Some lakes that were open when it snowed formed weak slush ice: 2” and can’t stand on it. Others … Continue reading

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Ice News

First, congratulations again to all the participants of the 2022 Linc Davis Cup. Ye Olde cup has been engraved with Guy’s name because who wants to wait until Spring Meeting to get the cup? The first name on the cup, … Continue reading

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The Good Old Days

This Winni Spring Frolic document was discovered in the back of an old iceboat, along with a map of Winnipesaukee from 1975. It must be a very early Hardway, as the rules are very relaxed, to say the least. We … Continue reading

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