Forum: General Discussion
03-01-2026, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,404
Stillwells is moving
Stillwells in Alton Bay is moving across the street and will take the spot from SUPNH. It was mentioned on one of the Alton Community Facebook pages. I hope this improves their customer flow. Their...
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Forum: Site Support Forum
02-18-2026, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,149
PayPal donation
Don, Thanks for all you do. I reverted back to PayPal and canceled Patreon. Much simpler to do annual donations!
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Forum: History
01-25-2026, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,887
Alton Ski Club
These 2 photos were taken by a newspaper reporter at a ski show in the 1960's. The boat was owned by John Cooke, a summer resident at Sandy Point in Alton Bay. The guys did barefoot skiing for the...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
01-12-2026, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 45,685
Use kit litter
Since these are water based paints, our city instructed us to allow the paint to dry by either leaving the lids off or adding kitty litter to speed up the process. Once dried up, the covered paint...
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Forum: Boating
12-18-2025, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 49,780
Not just marinas
These investors are also buying up cottage rental colonies. Sandy Point in Alton Bay is a perfect example. Bought up along with 3+ other properties in Alton Bay by the same group. Rates increased...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-13-2025, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 11,176
Sentry
My brother ordered units called SENTRY for me and my Dad. It plugs into the landline and monitors calls. You can program it for numbers you want to receive by entering the contact number and hitting...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
11-17-2025, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,785
Red squirrels
We had a red squirrel chew through the screen on our jalousie window early one morning. He chewed up 3 or 4 hamburger buns near the window and then jumped on my brother while he was sleeping. When my...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-24-2025, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,282
No traffic noise.
Glad to hear it. Had to use the detour heading to Laconia several times. We waved to you as we drove by. Didn't want to blow the horn. Save that for driving in NJ.:laugh:
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Forum: General Discussion
10-15-2025, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,190
Wrong property
The property that just sold is on the same side of the rotary as McDonald's and has no water frontage or buildings. It sits between Route 11 and New Durham Rd (the old Route 11). The site that FLL...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-13-2025, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,190
I'm surprised Vacanza hasn't bought it by now....
I'm surprised Vacanza hasn't bought it by now. They are buying up every cottage colony including Sandy Point and also bought several homes along the bay that they offer on vrbo. I think they are...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
10-07-2025, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,250
Tables & umbrellas still there.
Went by today and the dining room and deck still furnished. The order and takeout windows didn't have the usual winter boards up, so maybe another weekend to celebrate the holiday on Monday. Now that...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-07-2025, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,916
When the property was previously put on the...
When the property was previously put on the market in 2021, two prospective buyers wanted to go condo. Their plans were nixed as the septic is a shared system by about 50 units. They both backed out....
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Forum: General Discussion
09-30-2025, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,916
Very deep pockets!
The leasees were told the upgrade of the septic will cost $500,000. The asking price for the property is $12 million. There are approximately 50 units, so do the math. None of us will be able to...
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Forum: Site Support Forum
09-09-2025, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,586
Access denied
This is the exact message I get when I go to the Home Page or Classifieds and webcams. If I choose Forums or New Posts I have access. ???????
ghfromaltonbay, you do not have permission to...
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Forum: Site Support Forum
09-09-2025, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,586
Permission denied
If I select Forum or New Posts I can get in. Home Classifieds and Webcams show permission denied.
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Forum: Site Support Forum
09-09-2025, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,586
Access denied
Don, When I clicked on my Winni.com icon I get a message saying my access is denied. That I may not have permission to access. ???? I recently joined Patreon. By dumb luck I clicked on Forum instead...
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Forum: Site Support Forum
09-06-2025, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 17,940
I'm in!
Joined yesterday. Let's keep our forum going.
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Forum: General Discussion
09-03-2025, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 220,905
Vacanza meeting
Vacanza has scheduled a meeting with the present leasees at Sandy Point as part of their due diligence. They want to know if the present tenants are interested in continuing to lease. Will be...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-14-2025, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,358
Bed guard
We put noodles on the sides of a double bed with the noodles tucked under the fitted sheet. It kept a small child from rolling off. A crib was not available. We also did this on my Dad's bed until we...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
08-02-2025, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,285
Electric traps
I had a mouse problem during the winter a few years ago here in NJ. Found the mice got in through a chink of cement on my outside cellar door base. I bought 2 battery operated traps in Lowes for $19...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2025, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 49,664
Donate not working
I get the same message. It thanks me for my donation, but Paypal gives an error message saying the donation cannot be processed.
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Forum: General Discussion
06-25-2025, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 10,249
William Tell
Maybe Gravy Boat will know. She worked there. If I remember correctly, my maternal grandparents tried the place first as my Grandmother came from Switzerland. She passed away in 1985, so it must have...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-25-2025, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 10,249
Nostalgia
The Kellerhaus immediately came to mind for me also. Others are the Yum Yum Shop in Wolfeboro, Moultonborough Country Store and rides on the mail boat. We've spent summers in Alton Bay since 1959....
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Forum: Automotive
03-16-2025, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 17,271
New cars in NJ
In NJ, new cars are required to have their first inspection after 5 years. After this initial inspection, they then are inspected every 2 years. The inspection items have been reduced. The main items...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
03-16-2025, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 81,018
Steak tips
We don't have them down here in NJ either. I used to buy extra packages at Market Basket to freeze and bring back to NJ for the offseason.
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