CONWAY — Town hall was a hub of activity on Wednesday as the 10-day filing period for Conway public office opened and many were eager to sign up for town and school offices. Six candidates filed within the first three hours.
Eighteen town seats and three school board seats are open. The filing period runs until 5 p.m. March 1 at the town clerk’s office at Conway Town Hall.
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