7-23-20 ZEBS

A large line formed at the entrance to Zeb’s General Store in downtown North Conway Wednesday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

CONWAY — Businesses are reporting that most, but not all, customers are complying with requests for them to wear masks, though there have been a few confrontations with people who say the requirement is violating their civil rights.

“I would say that 99.9 percent of our customers are cooperative, and have no problem wearing masks. It’s about protecting everyone,” said Stu Dunlop, owner of the Kearsarge Inn of North Conway and the Wildcat Tavern in Jackson, expressing a sentiment that was echoed by many local retailers and shopkeepers.

7-23-20 Settlers Green Laura Lemieux

Settlers Green marketing director Laura Lemieux poses at the front entrance with a clear sign pictured Wednesday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

Cinderella-Mask

Even Cinderella at Story Land in Bartlett is wearing a mask. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Leavitt’s Country Bakery-Masks

Leavitt’s Country Bakery owners Ray and Beth Leavitt share a masked laugh with frequent customer Sonny Graves of Madison at their Conway bakery. The bakery limits capacity to four people at a time and requires patrons to wear masks. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)

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Rachael Brown poses in front of some of the Hertz rental cars on her lot at the Glen Warehouse Wednesday. After bad experiences with “anti-mask” customers she decided to step out of the car rental business for now. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

7-23-20 Vito Marcello

Vito Marcello says “safety first” in a quick photo op before the dinner rush Wednesday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

Walmart-Masks

Walmart stores throughout the country — including the North Conway Walmart (above) — on July 20 began requiring all customers, associates and others to wear face coverings when they enter the store. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)

7-23-20 SIGN IN NO CO

Signs around the Mount Washington valley remind visitors who are at risk if they get infected pictured in Schouler park North Conway Wednesday. This one says “Who has high blood pressure” are at risk and asks to please wear a mask and practice social distancing. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

(4) comments

TryingforPickerel

It's a tough time. We all need to help and support each other.

kat44

Wow, now a single dissenting view.

Another day at the Commie Daily Sun.

Jay

All these people from Massachusetts should wear a mask. I don't go to their community to spread an infectious disease but they're everywhere up here. As far as me wearing a face diaper, I will not put one on.

My body, my choice.

kat44

While your hero little lord fauci flaunts not wearing a mask at a baseball game, or observing "social distancing". I'll continue to skip participating in your mask hysteria.

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