CONWAY — After more than a year of talking, it looks like Kennett High and Continuum at North Conway’s Ridgeline Community development are going to be only neighbors and not partners.
Ridgeline is building a woodchip-burning system (biomass) that can supply a thermal load great enough to heat multiple buildings.
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Curious if the Conway School Board has looked at Maine Energy Systems wood pellet boilers as an option as an alternative to oil or propane? The local benefits and sustainable energy are superior to traditional fossil fuels. https://maineenergysystems.com/benefits-for-schools/
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