CONWAY — When you're shopping in and around North Conway Village on the day after Thanksgiving, keep an eye out for the blue flags and plaid scarves at the shops as The White Mountain Independents will again be celebrating Plaid Friday, reminding you to "shop local."
The White Mountain Independents represent a thriving community of over 20 independent retail businesses in the Mount Washington Valley communities of North Conway, Intervale and Jackson.
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