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Jackson, Bartlett and North Conway firefighters battle flames started from a lightning strike in a house near the top of Tin Mine Road in Jackson Saturday. Nobody was home at the time of the fire but several neighbors said the loud crash of thunder with simultaneous bright flash and sparks caused many to think it was their house that was struck. Another lightning strike in June 2009 caused a fire at a nearby home. Damage from Saturday’s fire appeared to be substantial. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Town unearths ‘large can of worms’ during research on cemetery maintenance BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — The town dug up more problems than it bargained for when it tried to clarify its responsibility for the cemeteries it maintains. After a budget season discussion, selectmen asked town manager Earl Sires to look into the laws governing cemeteries. There was talk of appropriating money for maintenance and upkeep at the 24 cemeteries the town maintains, and the selectmen wanted see CEMETERIES page 11
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Report recommends against outsourcing bus transportation for the Conway School District Recommendations also offered for making current system more cost-effective BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — An independent consultant is recommending against the Conway School District outsourcing its bus transportation service to a private firm at this time. While there may be some initial savings
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over the current in-house bus program, Mark Walsh, of the Walworth, N.Y.-based Transportation Advisory Services, states in a 40-page report that “given the lack of competition in this region, we are very concerned that the long-term pricing may be an issue when the initial contract expires.” see BUS page 8