CONWAY — In this week's "Conway Celebrates Legacy" column on the town's ongoing 250th anniversary celebration, we take a look back at some of Conway's former eateries that were once dear to visitors and locals alike.
We'll start with a trivia question: What do you think was the record number of hamburgers consumed by a single person in a single sitting at Simpson's Restaurant (later Jim's) on Route 16 in North Conway?
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