BARTLETT — The filing period for non-SB2 towns closed last Friday, and while town clerks report there are openings for a few town and school offices, Bartlett, Freedom, Madison, Ossipee and Tamworth have contested races for selectmen.
Town and school elections will take place March 12.
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