CONWAY — Two pieces of the same puzzle, isn’t that a romantic view of what it means to be a couple?
It’s literally true for community activists Emily Smith-Mossman of North Country Cares/the Revolving Closet and husband Greg Mossman, both of whom are jewelers at Emily’s family’s business, North Country Fair Jewelers.
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