CONWAY — U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas visited the Ridgeline Community multi-use development off Eastman Road last Friday, meeting with project leaders to discuss the progress of the mixed-use housing development and the broader housing shortage facing New Hampshire.
Pappas, who is running for U.S. Senate, toured the site with Ridgeline Executive Director Sheila Duane, founder Joe Hogan and Bobby Miller of Asset Development Inc. of Chelsea Maine.
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