Author Archives: Don Taylor

Updated Scarborough Annual Reports

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Don Taylor

Under the Scarborough Annual Reports, I added the 1956 Annual Report. In 1956, the Town of Scarborough began separating the “Warrant for the Town Meeting” from being a part of the Annual Report to being a separate publication. The “Warrant … Continue reading →

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Museum Open by Appointment Only

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Don Taylor

The Scarborough Historical Society Museum is open to a limited number of visitors by appointment only. Visitors may schedule appointments for Tuesdays and the second Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM to Noon. Appointments are 50 minutes.  9:10 to … 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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Museum Open by Appointment

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Don Taylor

The Scarborough Historical Society Museum is open to a limited number of visitors by appointment only. Visitors may schedule appointments for Tuesdays and the second Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM to Noon. Appointments are 50 minutes.  9:10 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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Scrapbook 10.39.01x

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Don Taylor

“Scrapbook 10.39.01“ consists of newspaper clippings that appear to have been scanned about 2015 but not OCRed until now. The clippings include the following articles: Page Article Title Date Key Person or Place .01a Eight Corners Church   First Free … Continue reading →

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Added December 8th through 14th

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Don Taylor

Research Annual Reports Added the 1951 Scarborough Annual Report to Digital Maine and to the Internet Archive.

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Added December 1st through 7th

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Don Taylor

Research Annual Reports  Added the 1950 Scarborough Annual Report to Digital Maine and to the Internet Archive.

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Holiday Cheer at the Museum

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Don Taylor

Thank you to the Scarborough Garden Club, especially Jeanette Guglielmetti, for the beautiful holiday wreaths to decorate the museum’s doors this year. Also, thank you to Joyce Alden for the boughs and berries used to decorate the window boxes.

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Added November 17th through 23rd

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Don Taylor

Research Annual Reports Added the Scarborough Annual Report – for 1949

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