A nice night in the ‘park’ at Eastern Slope Playhouse. Page 16
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
VOL. 23 NO. 179
CONWAY, N.H.
MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY’S DAILY NEWSPAPER
Dump store may be closing Selectmen say facility isn’t being used the way it was intended BY TOM EASTMAN
Rt. 16/302 Intervale, NH
356-6031 WATER DAMAGE?
THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — Selectmen voted Tuesday to begin taking steps to trash the so-called “Dump Store” at the Conway Solid Waste
Transfer Station by a 5-0 vote. The vote to do away with the dump store is pending consultation and perhaps a public hearing with the towns of Eaton and Albany, both of which partsee DUMP STORE page 8
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Schools returning $628,668 in unspent money to taxpayers BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — The Conway School Board will return $628,668 to taxpayers to offset taxes after closing the books on the 2010-11 school year. School superintendent Carl Nelson shared the news with the Conway School Board last week. Approximately $434,000 was unspent out of the year's budget. That included $195,102 in regular education; $76,402 in special education;
We can help! $100 off any installation of vinyl plank or vinyl tile. – Vinyl isn’t what it used to be! Offer good through September 30, 2011.
Visit Our Booth in Expo 2 at the Fryeburg Fayah!
see TAXES page 9
Homecoming spirit is being rekindled at Kennett High
Don’t Forget Your Pets... • Pets Welcome! • Halloween Treats, Costumes & Toys for Pets! • NEW Mouthwatering Fall Treats from our Pet Bakery! • NEW Fall Sweaters & Hoodies! • Gifts for Pets & Pet Lovers! • Lupine Guaranteed Collars & Leads and Pet ID Tags! • Full Line of Pet Supplies! • 2 Puppy Playgroups! • Blaze Orange Reflective Pet Safety Wear
BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
Rt. 16, N. Conway, NH
603-356-7297
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Workers for Smokey’s Greater Shows set up the “Big Wheel” in preparation for the 2011 Fryeburg Fair. The fair opens Sunday, Oct. 2, and runs through the following Sunday, Oct. 9. The Conway Daily Sun will publish the first of three Fryeburg Fair supplements on Saturday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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CONWAY — Homecoming at Kennett High School is getting an extreme makeover. Members of the Kennett student council, led by student body president Thomas Gregston and senior class president Chris King, are packing a ton of events into the week-long festivities that kick off Monday, including the return of a parade. see HOMECOMING page 9
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