CONWAY — At a debate sponsored Tuesday by the Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council and taking place at Valley Vision studios in Center Conway, gubernatorial candidates Kelly Ayotte (R-Nashua) and Joyce Craig (D-Manchester) attacked each other’s records and cast doubts on their credibility.
between Ayotte (R-Nashua) and Craig (D-Manchester), which was held at the Valley Vision studio in the Conway Town Hall Annex building. There was no audience. Press was not allowed. One can watch the debate at valleyvision.com/?p=19590.
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