CONWAY — U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas heard local retail and restaurant owners’ pandemic-impacted business concerns last week in an hour-plus session on the patio between the Christmas Loft and Tricks and Treats in North Conway.
Many local business leaders said their biggest concern is not knowing what the fall will bring, plus what impact the coronavirus pandemic might have on the ski season.
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