Eastman Living Online Magazine

It has been a long time since I’ve edited a publication, going back to The Bow Times before I moved to Eastman in 1995. That weekly newspaper covered three towns—town and school government, sports, community features, etc.—but it was still a lot less work than editing Eastman Living! Or maybe it’s like childbirth and I […]

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By Lorie Mcclory | Background Photo of EGL Hole 16 by Steve Handley Sr. How can you tell that an online review of Eastman Golf Links is true? By the first line: “Eastman is a hidden gem way up north in the middle of nowhere right off Route 89.” What makes EGL a “gem” as […]

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Excerpt From Northern New England Journey The Tarn, a photo that appeared in the 2018 Fall/Winter issue of Eastman Living, has won an award for Eastman photographer Fred Orkin. Fred took first prize in the 2018 photo contest for Northern New England Journey, the magazine of AAA of Northern New England. “I’m a 75-year-old retired […]

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Used by Permission of Nicole Haase, United States College Hockey Online When LIU-Brooklyn announced on Sept. 10 their intention of adding women’s ice hockey, they also announced that Eastman’s Rob Morgan would take the helm as the first coach in program history. As we at Eastman know, Rob brings a wealth of women’s hockey knowledge […]

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By Jared Rhoads When I first moved to Eastman from Massachusetts seven years ago, one of the small things that excited me—quaint as it sounds—was that I was finally within a reasonable driving distance of Plymouth, VT, the picturesque homestead of one of my favorite American presidents: Calvin Coolidge. I had visited the impeccably preserved […]

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In August 2018, ECA Members elected two new Directors to the Board—Stephanie Cameron and Lynn Kisselbach—and re-elected Judi Platt. All are three-year terms.   TAKE A MOMENT TO MEET OUR TWO NEWEST DIRECTORS.   STEPHANIE: In the fall of 2014, my husband, Ryan, and I bought a house on Slalom Drive. I am a lifelong […]

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By Leslie Moses I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! especially as the days get longer and the temperatures rise. Eastman Recreation is excited to announce that Peppermint Patty’s will offer soft serve ice cream this summer. In order to make room for the new machine and to provide a more sustainable […]

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By Lorie McClory With warm weather come bicyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians, all of whom have just as much right to be on Eastman roads as cars and trucks. The key for everyone is to share the road courteously and with patience, and to follow the rules. However you choose to get around, YOU are an […]

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By Carole Wood The Second Monday Book Group at Eastman was started by book lover Jean Simon back in the 1990s. The group initially met in Pat’s Place, a private room in Tallulah’s, before the new South Cove Activity Center (SCAC) was built. In 2008, the group met in the basement of the ECA office […]

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By Christine Cecchetti Hello, Eastman! When Leslie Moses and Lorie McClory asked if I would like to be featured in the “Eastman@Work” column in the spring/summer issue of Eastman Living, my initial reaction was “No, thank you.” Then I realized it would be a great way for me to introduce myself. I started in my […]

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By Paul and Sue Etkind This is a story about the power, love and support of the Eastman Community and an incredible volunteer organization called Granite State Dog Recovery (GSDR) as told by Paul and Sue Etkind. Paul was returning home from a meeting at 2 p.m. Aug. 19, 2018, and, when he opened the […]

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By Craig McArt Dartmouth College was one of the investors in the Eastman development, and early efforts to sell lots focused on attracting Dartmouth alumni. Marketers thought they would have nostalgia for the beautiful countryside where they spent their student years. Some would remember a very small town called “Grantham” as the place with the […]

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By Amy Hoffman W ho can resist fresh veggies? The Upper Valley has the most amazing opportunities to gather fresh fruit, veggies, flowers, and Christmas trees. Pooh Sprague of Edgewater Farm says this area can be called the “banana belt” because the Connecticut River keeps the Upper Valley clime warm and favorable for growing. All […]

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By Phil Webber Shawn Phelps walks a lot around Eastman, especially from her home to South Cove, but she knows the road system quite well. Frequently, guests to Eastman will stop and ask directions. Last summer, a lovely couple stopped her, asking for help, saying they were lost trying to find their friend’s house. After […]

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This wonderful expedition was put together for Eastman’s 40th anniversary in 2011. It’s too much fun not to share again. You don’t need to do it in order; each stanza takes you to a different Eastman location, except for the ones in italic, which are all at the same spot. For long-time Eastman Members, it […]

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By Daryl Arsenault and Megan Rowlands | Eastman File Photos Through the strengths that define Eastman, we provide personal growth experiences for our youth. “I love Eastman camp,” exclaims Landon. “It’s the best one I go to all summer! And I’ve been going since I was 4 years old!” Landon is one of Daryl and […]

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Special Places and the Common Core Bylaws By Valerie Kehoe If you have a teenager or “tweenager” in your immediate or extended family, you may have noticed that they wear different colored or patterned socks rather than the traditional matching pair of socks. Is this a problem? Generally no, unless, of course, the intended function […]

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By John Horan Eastman Lake provides enjoyment for us all, whether we are swimming, boating, fishing, or relaxing at the beach. To preserve that enjoyment, each of us, including our guests and renters, need to take basic precautions with the watercraft we put in the lake. The serious problem we can all help prevent is […]

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By Craig McArt   HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY LITTLE BROWN BATS AROUND? I’ve always enjoyed paddling on the lake at sundown when the water is calm and the colors in the sky are changing. Dusk always used to bring out little brown bats that would swoop overhead, occasionally coming quite close to the canoe in […]

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By Amy Hoffman Winter & Spring Eastman has a perfect habitat for birds. Ruth Ann Eastman reported the turkeys are still roaming near her home on the golf course. Curtiss Clark took an awesome photo of a pileated woodpecker. Adam Connelly saw one too and could not believe how big they are. Anne Langsdorf sent […]

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By Susie Burbidge There are many different species of porcupines throughout the world, but as its name implies, the North American Porcupine is the only one that lives in North America. It can be found in the Northeastern U.S., the northern part of the Great Lakes region, the Western U.S., and most of Canada. It […]

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Here are two bike rides easily accessible from the Grantham Park & Ride, or from South Cove or the former ECA Office parking area for those looking to finish with an uphill slog. Corbin Covered Bridge, Newport This is a relatively flat, 20-mile, out-and-back ride on Route 10 through Grantham and Croydon to a covered […]

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By Klaran Warner For three weeks now, I have been turning-on and tuning-in to a school district in New Hampshire as I fill in for their on-leave speech pathologist. This is accomplished through the wonders of teletherapy: the students come into the “speech room” as customary, but I am miles away at my desk, in […]

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By Stephen Handley Jr. A subgenre of science fiction, Steampunk pairs the Victorian era with a plethora of themes and myths to complement designs inspired by 19th Century industrial steam power. Originating in the 1800s, Steampunk was named by sci-fi writer K.W. Jeter to explain his work and that of other comparable authors. It draws […]

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This year’s Youth Boat Building Project involved four adults and eight youth building two Wood Duckling kayaks that will be raffled off on Aug. 3 to fund next year’s project. (Tickets are on sale now at South Cove Activity Center.) The accompanying photos show some of the work done in February. The kayaks were completed […]

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By Amy Hoffman Eastman Community Association’s Recreation Department plans an annual backcountry camping trip for the summer. Groups have visited Lobster Lake and Rangeley Lake in Maine, Umbagog Lake in New Hampshire, and Adirondack lakes in New York state. We have traveled down rivers—once with a guide who provided Twinkies for dessert. Not one of […]

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By Duncan Wood The Brook Trail (Trail 5 on the cross-country skiing map) runs along both sides of Eastman Brook, downstream of the Orr Dam. The trail is one of the most beautiful locations in Eastman’s trail network, but access has always been limited and challenging. The access point at the east side of the […]

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