GORHAM — Even at his 100th birthday in April 2024, Glen Eastman, town leader, veteran, businessman, husband, father and grandfather, outdoorsman and arts enthusiast, was as youthful and vigorous as they come.
At the party in the Medallion Opera House attended by family and friends from many parts of his life, he was declared an “Honorary Lifetime Selectman.” He may also have been given a gift certificate to one of his favorite places, Yokohama Restaurant on Main Street.
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