Author Archives: Don Taylor

History Walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Don Taylor

September 29 @ 4:oo Pm – 5:30 pm Join SHS past president Rodney Laughton for a history walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve sponsored by the Scarborough Land Trust. Learn about the general history of the area and what the people … Continue reading →

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Men of Scarborough – 89-9305

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Don Taylor

Henry Jocelyn, gentleman-this name in our records for a half-century typifies shat English character in its best light. Most of the records of the Province of New Somersetshire are in his hand. Derived of ancient lineage, the fifth surviving son … Continue reading →

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Alice Jocelyn’s Thimble

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Don Taylor

In 1653 Alice Jocelyn sailed from Richman’s Island in the Fellowship, bound for Boston, as ’twas forecast to fetch her marriage gear.’ On her second day of shopping who should she come face to face with, but her good old … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Again – August Farmer’s Market

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Don Taylor

We thank Karlene Osborne, Joyce Alden, Don Taylor, and Tom Osborne for setting up, tending, and dismantling the displays at the Scarborough Farmer’s Market on the last Sunday of August. We also thank ScarboroughHelps.org for supporting nonprofit organizations and providing the … Continue reading →

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Thank You!

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Don Taylor

We thank Karlene Osborne, Tom Osborne, and Bruce Larrabee for setting up, tending, and dismantling the displays and the Scarborough Historical Society tent at Scarborough Summerfest 2022. Also, we thank those who stopped by to learn about the Society,  purchased … Continue reading →

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