CONWAY — Back in action after seeing several historic buildings razed in recent years — including the 1793-built home that became the site of the Homestead Restaurant, the Christ Church Episcopal rectory and the Ebenezer Burbank tavern — the Conway Historic District Commission has resumed meeting again.
The group has no regulatory powers and is advisory only to the selectmen.
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