CONWAY — Selectmen on Tuesday discussed the possibility of going to "drive-through" voting at the April 14 elections due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Selectmen David Weathers, Carl Thibodeau and Mary Carey Seavey appeared in person at Tuesday's meeting at town hall, along with Town Engineer Paul DegliAngeli, though all practiced recommended social distancing.
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