[Steveo]

I took my first cruise of the season around Alton Bay. There seems to be a lot of new construction and expansion construction (additions, decks, docks) going on. Many of these were done on raised homes, burned down homes, or existing homes. In almost every case the new buildings were quite a bit greater than the original footprint and were within 50Ft of shoreline. I don't understand how these places get the necessary permits. I'd hate to think there is some significant "cash flow permissions" going on. Part of me doesn't mind since I live in Alton and it raises the tax base.