EFFINGHAM — Things got heated between Executive Councilor Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) and challenger Dana Hilliard (D-Somersworth) during a candidates forum in Effingham attended by about 50 people on Wednesday night.Â
The forum was moderated by Town Moderator James Pittman.
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