CONWAY — George Cleveland is not retiring — he just says that come Jan. 1, he's stepping down from a 20-year gig as executive director of the Gibson Center for Senior Services of North Conway.
His letter of resignation was accepted by the Gibson Board Finance Committee Tuesday.
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