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Monthly Archives: October 2019
Added Oct 19 to Oct 31, 2019
Happy Halloween! Surname Files Hight New Verticle File Folder: Locales – Scarborough Beach The Carolyn Philbrick Collection Twenty-three photos of people of interest to Scarborough were added to the People Gallery including the following: Martha Ann Aldrich Ruth Bragdon Louville … Continue reading
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Hight Surname
Other Research: Genealogical information for Amos and George Hight edge tool makers. See PDF. George Hight Edge Tool Maker (4 Page paper with images ) Archive.ORG Book: History of Gorham, Me. by McLellan, Hugh D. (Hugh Davis), 1805-1878; Lewis, Katherine B., ed … Continue reading
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Locales – Scarborough Beach
Articles: Scarborough Beach Newspaper Articles in the Scarborough Beach Locale Folder. Beach Property Beach Property Offered To Town For $150,000 History Notes Safety Plays Major Role — 1984 Scarborough Beach Newspaper Articles. Includes: Scarborough Council Votes To Buy Prout’s Neck … Continue reading
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Southgate House
New “Homes” Photo Gallery There is a new “Houses” gallery which includes three photos of the Southgate house. An early photograph of the Southgate House in Dunstan (before telephone or electric service). There are two other photos of the Southgate … Continue reading
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New “Students Photo Gallery” Started
I added a new photo gallery of student group photos. Added the following Photographs Scarborough HS Basketball Team 1939-1940 Freshman “Arrows” Sitting: R. Grant, E. Jenkins, J. Scamman, G. Knight, D. Richardson, M. Libby, D. Sewell, D. Bradford. Standing: A. … Continue reading
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Surname – Shaw
Surname File – Shaw Articles: Shaw newspaper articles in the Shaw Surname File. Dora Shaw was there Roses and cane (Dorothy M. Shaw) Scarborough’s Oldest Citizen (Dorothy M. Shaw) He Misses Cracker Barrel (Velorus T. Shaw) … Continue reading
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Fire – Jocelyn Hotel – 27 July 1909
PORTLAND EVENING EXPRESS Tuesday, July 27, 1909 Price Two Cents Transcription by Linda McLoon $100,000 FIRE PROUTS NECK Joscelyn Hotel is in Ashes All Guests Escape in Safety with Their Personal Effects Googins Home and Plant Destroyed The … Continue reading
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