Category Archives: Faces from the Past

Oak Hill Primary Class Photo, 89.9.2009 (circa 1941)

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Don Taylor

A circa-1941 class photo from Oak Hill Primary School, showing a teacher with 12 girls seated in front and 13 boys standing behind. Three students have been tentatively identified — Nancy Libbey, Margaret Wright, and possibly Sarah Wyman — can you help name the rest? Continue reading →

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Faces from the Past – Rosile Dolley Poland (1837-1890)

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Don Taylor

Rosile Dolley was born in 1837 and married Alvin J. Poland (1834–1914) as his second wife, Alvin having previously been married to Martha W. Pennell (1832–1864). By 1880 the couple were living in Biddeford, but by 1889 they had relocated … Continue reading →

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Faces From the Past – Hannah (Meserve) Moulton (1806-1884)

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Don Taylor

Hannah Libby Meserve was born on 13 December 1806 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, the daughter of John Meserve (1767–1831) and Hannah Libby (1775–1859). On 21 November 1829, she married Charles Moulton (1801–1891), and together they raised eight children: Census records … Continue reading →

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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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