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From Railroad to Rail Trail: A History of the Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail

June 6, 2013June 6, 2013 Andrew Reynolds 5 Comments

At 160 years ago this month in the small town of Keene in Cheshire County a large crowd gathered on Main Street eagerly awaiting the arrival of something most of whom had never seen or experienced before. More than 5,000 people lingered in joyous anticipation, all seeming to concentrate around a specific crossing of newly-laid […]

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Sunset Hike at Goose Pond in Keene

June 7, 2012July 5, 2012 Jackie Raiford, New Hampshire State Parks Intern Leave a comment

A walk at sunset is a beautiful way to close the day. I was still recovering from being ill last weekend, so I was looking for some light, restorative exercise. I decided to visit Goose Pond, one of my favorite spots in Keene, and I brought my video camera with me. It was an especially […]

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Jackie at Reid State Park, ME

I’m Not From Around Here

May 24, 2012May 24, 2012 Jackie Raiford, New Hampshire State Parks Intern Leave a comment

I grew up in a well-manicured suburb just north of Washington D.C. And I probably would have grown up thinking, like many of my peers, that “nature” was something to be watched on the Discovery Channel if it wasn’t for my father. He was always pausing to admire a tree or listen to a bird […]

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