Author Archives: Don Taylor

Clipping by RICHARD HALLET  [Accession # 89.9.1441]

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Don Taylor

Surname File – Ring Query 556 Evidently, no one knows anything about the Ring family of Scarborough. There were apparently several different families. Those of Yarmouth are another branch not related to the Scarborough family. It is most confusing because … Continue reading →

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April 2019 – SHS Website Activities

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Don Taylor

New items added to the website during April 2019. Main Room Bookcase (Back) Scarborough Annual Reports   Videos “Maine’s Early Tourism” – by Linda McLoon – YouTube Rear Room Photo Box 2 Added: Fire Department Added: Town Hall Posted to … Continue reading →

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March 2019 – SHS Website Activities

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Don Taylor

New items added to the website during March 2019. Main Room Bookcase (Back) Scarborough Annual Reports 1891 Scarborough Annual Report – 1891 Scarborough Annual Report – 1892 Scarborough Annual Report – 1893   Videos https://youtu.be/2JFavV19_1g Internet Ann Googins Collection Historical … Continue reading →

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Next SHS Meeting — “Maine’s Early Tourism”

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Don Taylor

Scarborough Historical Society Meeting, 2:00 p.m., April 7th, 2019 at the Scarborough Public Library. Following a short Historical Society meeting on April 7th, Linda Snow McLoon will present a program on tourism in Maine. For as long as we can … Continue reading →

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February 2019 – SHS Website Activities

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Don Taylor

Main Room Maps Computers Bill Tolman Database (Read Only) Surname Files Videos Added: Bookcase (Back) They Answered the Call – List of Scarborough Volunteers in the Civil War. Scarborough Annual Report – 1886Scarborough Annual Report – 1887Scarborough Annual Report – 1888Scarborough Annual … Continue reading →

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January 2019 – SHS Website Activities

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Don Taylor

Main Room Maps Surname Files Videos Added Scarborough’s Black Point; a Century of Conflict by Michael Davis to the Video Library. Also posted his presentation images to Presentation Images – Century of Conflict. Back Room (Kitchen) Photos I created Image Galleries for … Continue reading →

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Valentine Display at Museum

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Don Taylor

Harkening back to simpler times, Curator Becky Delaware has put together an exhibit remembering Valentine Days gone by. Visit the Scarborough Historical Museum now through February 9th and see the curated displays. The Museum is open Tuesdays from 9AM until Noon … Continue reading →

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Annual Reports – Town of Scarborough

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Don Taylor

Annual Reports Annual Reports of the Town of Scarborough.  Some of the reports are from the personal collection of Rodney Laughton, others are from the files at the Museum. Individual reports will indicate their source in the Identifier as presented … Continue reading →

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December 2018 – SHS Website Activities

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Don Taylor

Main Room Maps 1741-1844 Black Point (and Prouts Neck) map uploaded to Digital Maine. Surname Files Corporal Lucian Thomas Libby added to Libby Surname File. Videos Videos page updated and Maine Barns by Don Perkins was posted to YouTube Playlist, Back Room (Kitchen) Photos … Continue reading →

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Images of The Moulton House

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Don Taylor

The Moulton House was an inn, restaurant, and cocktail lounge at Dunstan Corner. Over the years, the Inn had several names and forms. The Scarborough Historical Society has 11 images of the Moulton House, which are available for download as … Continue reading →

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