CONWAY — The new MaineHealth Urgent Care facility in North Conway opened last week, and Medical Director Dr. Alicia Faller said the clinic has already been busy.
“So far, we’ve had quite a few patients every single day, and we’re really excited about that,” Faller said in a telephone interview Thursday.
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