CONWAY — In what came as good news to recreationalists and those seeking alternative modes of transportation, paving began on the still gravel-surfaced North Conway Rec Path at 8 a.m. Monday morning.
A crew from Continental Paving Inc. of Londonderry worked on laying down the asphalt, working with a six-man crew from general contractor A.J. Coleman and Son of Albany which has been working on the layout of the 2.9-mile path since fall 2022.
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