Author Archives: Don Taylor

Two More Photos from the 1922 North Scarborough School Event

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Don Taylor

Two newly examined photographs from the 1922 North Scarborough School event reveal children and staff. Through careful clothing analysis, both undated, unnamed images have been confidently identified and dated, adding valuable context to the Historical Society’s growing archive of early Scarborough school life. Continue reading →

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Faces From the Past – Charles Moulton (1801-1891)

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Don Taylor

Charles Moulton was born in 1801, the eldest son of Captain Joshua Moulton (1775–1855) and Lydia Stone (1780–1872). Charles married Hannah Meserve (b. 1806), and together they raised a large family of eight children: His son Mathias M. Moulton married … Continue reading →

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Why Was Superintendent Heald There? The Story Behind a 1922 School Photo

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Don Taylor

A 1922 photograph of North Scarborough School reveals a surprisingly transformed building — new portico, new windows, and a visiting superintendent. Town reports unlock the mystery: this little schoolhouse at Coal Kiln Corners was the first in Scarborough to meet Maine’s new state standards for elementary schools. Continue reading →

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From Solar Noon to Standard Time: Scarborough’s Adjustment to a New Clock

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor I was recently asked, “When did Scarborough made the transition from local solar time to mean time?“ When the Eastern Railroad reached Scarborough in 1842, it did more than connect the town to Portland and Boston—it quietly … Continue reading →

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Faces from the Past: Coal Kiln Corners School Students, circa 1920.

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Don Taylor

Scarborough, Maine – Circa 1920SHS Photo Collection #2014.17.02By Don Taylor The Scarborough Historical Society holds many photographs of Scarborough’s early schools. These images preserve not only the buildings but also the students and teachers who formed the heart of those … Continue reading →

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