CONWAY — Selectmen on Tuesday accepted nearly $540,000 in American Rescue Plan funds after hearing ideas for how to use the money.
While North Conway Water Precinct has suggested using it to expand water and sewer lines outside its boundaries, Conway Village is hoping to repair leaky pipes that cost thousands of dollars in extra expense each year.
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