CONWAY — After a rainy spring resulted in a slow start to the tourism season, July and August’s ideal weather contributed to a strong summer for local businesses, according to an informal survey of members from the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce.
While not officially the end of summer, Labor Day signals a change of seasons in the area.
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