Category Archives: Documents

Town Line – Saco & Scarborough – 9 Oct 1812

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Betty McEwan

Saco October 9, 1812 on this page is a true copy of the dividing line between the town of Saco and Scarborough. attest Daniel Stillwell ch committee. To the clerk of the town of Scarborough— We the submember having been … Continue reading →

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Transcription: Misc. Vital Records – 95.30.16 – 00.661

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Don Taylor

Document Image Transcription: 263 Marriage of Thomas Mc Kenny and Lucy Plummer Jan 1 1774 Jernsalle Hunnewell and Mary Larraby was married the 28th day of Decemr 1775 Joseph Robert and Anna Fog were married the 8th day of Feby. … Continue reading →

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70.14.17 D – N. Tilton Letter dated 29 Sep 1851

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Don Taylor

70.14.17 D – Letter – N. Tilton to his children four days before his death. [Continuing with the “Tilton Papers,” letters, family notes and other materials regarding the Tilton family of Scarborough. The material was originally received in 1970. Many … Continue reading →

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Letter from Dorothy Evens to Helen Lamb postmarked Aug 31, 1939.

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Don Taylor

[This is a letter from “Dotty” (at the Atlantic House and Cottages, Scarborough Beach, Maine,) to “Grammy” (Miss Helen Lamb, Gorham Maine R.F.D. #2. The letter was postmarked Aug 31, 1939, Scarborough, Maine at 3 PM.] Transcription Hi! “Grammy”, How’s … Continue reading →

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Letter dated 28 Feb 1870 re “Strip” between Scarboro & Gorham

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Maggie Vickerson

Portland Feb. 28 1870           Dear Jim,             With regard to the claim of the “strip” I am aware that there was some provision in the act setting off a part of the Town of Scarboro to … Continue reading →

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New Town Line Between Scarboro and Gorham [1865]

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Don Taylor

[Page 1] Agreeable to notice given by the Selectmen of the town of Scarborough to the Selectmen of the town of Gorham to meet at the House of John M. Parker in said Gorham on the 19th day of June … Continue reading →

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Town Line – Scarboro & Gorham – Nov 1831

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Maggie Vickerson

We the subscribers Selectmen of the towns of Scarborough & Gorham have this day perambulated the line dividing the two towns and renewed the marks to wit commencing at a large white pine stump standing in the Northeast corner of … Continue reading →

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A New Road – Saco Line to Pains Road – 1822

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Carole Plowman

Persuant to a request of a number of inhabitance freeholders of the town of Scarborough to lay out a road from the town line betw said Scarb & Saco to go into Pains road at or near Enoch Libbys road … Continue reading →

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Warrant for 1829 Election

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Carole Plowman

To John M. Parker Constable of the Town of Scarborough                                                                         Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the State of Maine to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Scarborough qualified to vote in the … Continue reading →

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Bill satisfied – 29 Dec 1877 – for work at a Pine Point hotel

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Carole Plowman

Portland   Dec 29 1877 Mr. O. G. Robinson                         To Migiel Levesque Jr 1877 Octo 15 to 15 bushels [?]                                   5.25               “                     Carting                            1.00 Dec 1st   “  Plastering 3078 yds 6c                   184.68                         Patching                                       2.00 … Continue reading →

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