CONWAY — Although actual construction had begun a month earlier, the official groundbreaking was held for the North Conway Public Library’s expansion before a crowd of 60 well wishers, library directors and dignitaries last Saturday morning.
On hand for the golden shovel ceremony was major donor Lyman Pope of Glen and his son, Peter, of Dover.
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