Author Archives: Don Taylor

Updates – February 2026

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Don Taylor

Education High Schools – The New High School – 1927 Class of 1931 Commencement Program – SHS – Class of 1931.

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January 2026 Presentation Now Available

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Don Taylor

“‘Nimrod the Scarboro Slave’ and Other Stories about Slavery in Maine” by Eben Miller Recorded January 4, 2026, at the Scarborough Historical Society’s monthly meeting, “‘Nimrod the Scarboro Slave’ and Other Stories about Slavery in Maine.” Presented by Eben Miller, … Continue reading →

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Updates November 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Don Taylor

Articles/Posts Preserving History:The Blue Point Church Bell Finds a New Home The historic bell from the 1878 Blue Point Congregational Church has been restored and relocated beside Alger Hall. Thanks to Eagle Scout Ben Kildow’s leadership, the bell now rests … Continue reading →

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Sorting Letters at the Cemetery

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Don Taylor

While visiting Dunstan Cemetery, cemetery historian Ron Romano noticed unusual initials—“IMP’D O.R.M.” and “T.O.T.E.”—on Millard Whitten’s grave. They revealed Whitten’s membership in the Improved Order of Red Men, a once-popular fraternal organization. Romano explores these symbols and others found on Maine gravestones, uncovering how fraternal orders once shaped community and remembrance. Continue reading →

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Preserving History:The Blue Point Church Bell Finds a New Home

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Don Taylor

When the mount for the historic Blue Point Church bell began to fail, Eagle Scout candidate Ben Kildow stepped up to preserve a beloved piece of Scarborough’s history. With help from the Historical Society, the bell found a new home beside Alger Hall—protected, restored, and celebrated once again. Continue reading →

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