IT’S DEFINITELY going to be a nice first weekend of summer in the valley with more summer-like temperatures at long last after a cool spring, making it good weather for today’s White Mountains Pride Fest on the grounds of the North Conway Community Center from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Be sure to read this today’s cover story and see the schedule on all of the activities. And let the rainbow colors shine down on us all this weekend and all throughout the year as we welcome openness, acceptance and awareness.
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