CONWAY — The town’s new finance director and assessor were introduced to selectmen at Tuesday’s meeting.
Selectmen’s Chairman David Weathers and Town Manager Tom Holmes both said recently it’s been hard to find qualified applicants for town positions. In fact, one applicant for the finance position backed out at the last minute.
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