CONWAY — Barbara Lyons and Jerry Goodrich are vying for a two-year seat on the Conway School Board. Voting takes place April 12 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the town garage. Here are their candidate profiles. — Lloyd Jones
Barbara Lyons
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