the ammonoosuc river spilled over the banks. sections of the roadway were under as much as four feet of water. in franconia, residents of two homes along the gale river are hopes to get a look at the damage today after a half a mile ice jam forced them out through the night. the jam washed away. there's still six feet of water around one home. it was the case last night. there's significant road. >> it is amazing the power of ice when it -- as it goes down. you can feel it. you can feel your feet shaking, the ground shaking, the house shaking. >> it hasn't been an issue in the past. i've been in the town for 30 years. sean: the power of nature. crews are working to make repairs. right now it is only open to residents. erin: a proposed development in portsmouth is stirring up controversy this morning. it would include a hotel, condos, and whole foods supermarkets. spoil the historic charm in the city. kristen carosa is live in brentwood this morning to explain the lawsuit that's now been filed. reporter: the development in the no