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VOL. 23 NO. 149
CONWAY, N.H.
MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY’S DAILY NEWSPAPER
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Chandler asking state DOT to 'take another look' at snow-plowing plan BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
BARTLETT — Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), who also serves as chair of the public works and highways committee in the state House of Representatives, has arranged a meeting with the acting commissioner of the the N.H. Department of
Bartlett lawmaker arranges meeting with highway commissioner
Transportation to try to steer him away from a drastically reduced snow-plowing plan this winter. DOT contends the move is necessary due to a reduction in state highway funds. The agency is proposing to no longer
plow some roads between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. and to let snow to build up higher than in the past before turning some crews out onto the road. see PLOWING page 12
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As gold prices hit all-time high, some people are cashing in at coin show in North Conway
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BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — With the price of gold hitting an all-time high on Wednesday night, collectors were in the selling mood at an International Coin Collectors Association show in North Conway. The association was buying gold and other items at the Green Granite Inn and Conference Center. The show began on Tuesday and will run
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Amanda Forehand, left, holds some antique pieces from the display at the International Coin Collectors Association at the Green Granite Inn and Conference Center in North Conway Thursday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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