CONWAY — When local historian Brian P. Wiggin began writing “The Heritage I Was Handed: Growing Up in Rural New Hampshire,” he wanted to pay homage to a Conway where everyone knew one another and where Conway Village's Main Street was lined with thriving businesses.
In a recent UN-TV interview, Wiggin discussed the book, as well an upcoming book signing at White Birch Books in North Conway at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.
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