OSSIPEE — The possibility of a rec trail in Ossipee took a step forward recently with the state Department of Transportation agreeing to relinquish the Conway Rail Line to the Division of Natural and Cultural Resources, which manages recreation trails.
The 21-mile-long Conway Branch Line runs from West Main Street in Conway to Route 28 in Ossipee. It is owned by the state DOT.
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