CONWAY — Several candidates for Conway’s school board, board of selectmen and planning board gave their pitches Monday night to a crowd of about 45 people at the Mount Washington Valley Republican’s candidates night at the Lobster Trap Restaurant.
The town and school election is April 9 at the Town Garage in Center Conway.
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