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SHS Students – 1942
Photos of Students from the Scarborough High School Class of 1942 Continue reading
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Witham
Surname Witham Ruby Witham (later Syska) and Elinor Witham (later Downes) circa 1934 were mentioned in a posting at Don Taylor Genealogy along with photos of them circa 1934. Ruby married Archie Syska and lived in Scarborough for many years. … Continue reading
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Updates October 2022
In October 2022, the following items were added to the website: Organizations 12th Maine Regiment (Civil War) Twenty-seventh Reunion of the 12th Maine Regiment – Dunstan, 10 September 1908. I added a photo of the West Scarborough Methodist Church (circa 1928). … Continue reading
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Updates July 2022
Books Available Online I added a link to Sylvester, Herbert Milton, The Sokoki Trail (1907) – “The Romance of Black Point” Businesses I added the 1970 Scarborough Business Directory – by Scarborough Jaycees Education Grammer Schools I digitized, OCRed, and … Continue reading
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Holiday Cheer at the Museum
Thank you to the Scarborough Garden Club, for the beautiful holiday wreaths to decorate the museum’s doors this year. Also, thank you to Joyce Alden for the boughs, berries, and ribbons used to decorate the window boxes. Photos by Joyce … Continue reading
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Beech Ridge School Update – November 2021
BY KARLENE OSBORNE In the last update regarding Scarborough Historical Society’s restoration of the Beech Ridge School, I reported that $25,600 was needed to start the next phase of work. Since then, an anonymous donor has come forward with a … Continue reading
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Events
Events that occurred in Scarborough. Community Events 1958 – Scarborough 300th Anniversary Clippings from Portland [Me] Sunday Telegram, June 29, 1958. The Maine Hayride – 1988 Legal Disputes Nathaniel Joss & Ruben S Moulton Fence Dispute – 24 Jul 1830 … Continue reading
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Beech Ridge School Update (June 2020)
By Mark Matteau As you can see in these photos, progress is being made on the schoolhouse. Construction to reinforce the main hall and floor systems along with sill work is underway. Future work includes framing out the rear addition … Continue reading
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Lateral File Cabinet #2
Library Books The Historic Houses of Scarborough, compiled by Charlotte G. Stevens includes short descriptions and photos of 35 homes and buildings in Scarborough.* Drawer 2 – Address Files 577 Route 1 (Southgate House) Article (PDF) (Text Only) * This physical … Continue reading
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Grammar Schools
Class of 1933 – See Select Grammar Schools – Graduation Exercises – 1933-1948. Class of 1936 – See Select Grammar Schools – Graduation Exercises – 1933-1948. Class of 1939 – See Select Grammar Schools – Graduation Exercises – 1933-1948. … Continue reading
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