OSSIPEE — The power of human connection and divine intervention to overcome substance use was emphasized by speakers with personal stories at White Horse Recovery’s annual benefit dinner on Friday, June 6.Â
The event at the First Congregational Church in Ossipee, which included a dinner and silent auction, was attended by about 80 people.
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