CONWAY — In terms of people wearing masks and social distancing during the three-day Memorial Day weekend, officials said compliance was a mixed bag.
Conway Town Manager Tom Holmes said said North Conway Village's sidewalks seemed to be thronged with people and on Thompson Road, where the town had received complaints about parking along the roadway, there was "quite a crowd" of outdoor enthusiasts.
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Nice, concise article. I hope Mr. Holmes does not let his personal "discomfort" dictate town operating procedures; "The restaurants in town seemed to be doing brisk business and were "a little crowded" for Holmes' comfort, he said."
If the restaurants are following the guidelines, than let's continue to encourage them and other businesses to continue to open rather than nuanced language to imply there might be a problem.
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