CONWAY — Scarlett Lord of Dartmouth, Mass., had a heck of an adventure recently. Last Friday, with the blessing of her family, the 5-year-old scaled 700-foot Cathedral Ledge in North Conway.
Her parents, Michelle Perry and Jay Lord, own a condo in Bartlett. Perry is a nurse and Jason Lord is a veterinarian. After Perry sent the Sun photos and videos of her daughter’s accomplishment, Scarlett agreed to a phone interview with the Sun
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