Category Archives: People

Biographies of the People of Scarborough.

Faces From the Past: Five Scarborough High Students, Class of 1931

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Don Taylor

Berry, Grant, Lothrop, Milliken, & Plummer SHS Graduation Photos#2026.03.11, .12, .13, .16, & .17By Don Taylor The Scarborough Historical Society holds many photos of Scarborough Students. To preserve these important photos, they have been digitized and are shared here. But, … Continue reading →

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Updates – March 2026

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Don Taylor

Calendar Special Event Dedication Ceremony – Pauper Grave MarkerDunstan Cemetery, Scarborough, MaineMay 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM Businesses Hotels, Motels, & Inns Atlantic House Brochure – Atlantic House, large 17″ x 11″Menu – Atlantic House Wine List & Luncheon MenuClippings … 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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