CONWAY — Conway Town Manager John Eastman on Tuesday told selectmen that despite an auction being held last month, the old town hall hasn't changed hands yet.
Meanwhile, the apparent high bidder said there is more to the story, but he wasn't at liberty to divulge what happened.
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