CONWAY — Carroll County seniors came out in force to attend a Medicare Advantage information session Monday at the First Church, Congregational in North Conway. In fact, the turnout of 145 people was so large that organizers moved the meeting from the Fellowship Hall to the sanctuary to accommodate everyone.
The meeting was in response to the announcement that most Medicare Advantage plans are fleeing the state.
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