CONWAY — After a break of a few years, Santa Claus returned to North Conway Village for a well-attended welcoming on a chilly late Friday afternoon.
The white-bearded, ol’ gent was accompanied by an elf as he walked through Schouler Park, stopping to speak with children.
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