CONWAY — Love has literally taken Matt Trahan and Chelsey Andrea around the world and back.
Today, the North Conway couple’s strong relationship has helped them rise to challenges big and small. Matt, 37, is a co-owner and founder of Sap House Meadery, which is scheduling the grand opening of its new restaurant in North Conway Village today (Thursday). The meadery has had an Ossipee location since 2011.
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