CONWAY — Although several abutters and nearby residents expressed viewshed concerns, the Conway Planning Board granted unanimous subdivision and site-plan approval at its May 13 meeting for a 1 megawatt photovoltaic solar array at 2069 East Main St.
The 41-acre property on the south side of Route 113/302 in Center Conway just east of the bridge reconstruction project, is owned by Mary Jane DiGregorio, mother of former Selectman Mike DiGregorio of Conway, who is owner of Solar Conserves, which acts as a go-between for landowners and solar companies.
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