WOLFEBORO — Nearly 70 residents packed the Great Hall for the first of two public hearings on the future of the Libby Museum, with speaker after speaker urging the Board of Selectmen to preserve the historic landmark rather than move toward demolition.
The hearing drew at least 16 speakers, many of whom emphasized the museum's historic significance, its connection to the Libby family, and the emergence of a new nonprofit organization prepared to assume responsibility for the museum's future.
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