CONWAY — About 30 residents attended a info session last Thursday that discussed the possible impacts of dissolving the Conway Village Fire District.Â
Conway has five independent fire departments: Conway Village, Center Conway, East Conway, North Conway and Redstone. Conway Village Fire District commissioners are Steve Bamsey (chair), Mike DiGregorio and Tom Buco.
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