CONWAY — Some municipal budget committee members balked at a $10,000 request from the Conway Area Humane Society because the organization paid more than that to save an English setter named Sam.
However, most of the other budgeteers agreed to recommend the request. Conway Area Humane Society is one of several organizations to annually ask voters for town funds.
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