CONWAY — North Conway Fire Chief Pat Preece, 54, is retiring, effective July 6, after 20 years at the helm and 35 years with the North Conway Water Precinct.
North Conway Water Precinct commissioners John Santuccio (chair), Robert Porter and Suzanne Nelson posted an advertisement in today’s Conway Daily Sun, expressing their gratitude to Preece for his leadership and service to the department.
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