Monthly Archives: October 2016

Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks – Part 1 of 2

Posted on October 11, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Rodney Laughton and Don Googins Scarborough has always been a place where going to sea and fishing are a part of life. At one time ships, boats, and smaller watercraft were … Continue reading →

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Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

Posted on October 10, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society and Charlene Fenlason The first “roads” were not really roads but Indian footpaths through the woods. Generally, the trails followed firm ground rather than a direct course, avoiding swamps and hills … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Marsh: “Land of Much Grass” – Part 3

Posted on October 9, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Part 3 of 3 Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Friends of the Scarborough Marsh, Maine Audubon and Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Realizing that this significant coastal wildlife habitat was severely threatened, in 1957 the Maine Department … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Marsh: “Land of Much Grass” – Part 2

Posted on October 8, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Part 2 of 3 Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Friends of the Scarborough Marsh, Maine Audubon  and Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. The Scarborough Marsh has long been important to the people living near it. Here … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Marsh: “Land of Much Grass” – Part 1

Posted on October 7, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Part 1 of 3 Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Friends of the Scarborough Marsh, Maine Audubon  and Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. To the Sokokis Indians, the area we call the Scarborough Marsh was known as … Continue reading →

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