Category Archives: People

Biographies of the People of Scarborough.

Class of 1931 – Names & Photos

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Don Taylor

We received a number of photos of the students of Scarborough High School, Class of  1931, from the collection of Marguerite Carver Shaw Davis, also known as “Mag.” Accession Number:  2018-10-02 These photos were sized for the web at three … Continue reading →

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Maine In the Great War

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Don Taylor

The May Scarborough Historical Society monthly meeting will be May 6th, 2:00 pm, at the Scarborough Public Library. After a short business meeting, guest speaker Jason C. Libby will talk about Maine’s involvement in World War I. More than 35,000 … Continue reading →

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Bible of Thomas and Margaret Dearing (dated 1847)

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Don Taylor

Bible of Thomas and Margaret Dearing (dated 1847) Transcribed by: Eloise LeFevre Graham Brooks October 24, 2005 [Webmaster Note: This Bible mentions “Henry C. Leary of Scrobro, Maine” (Scarboro) and individuals from Saco, Portland, and Old Orchard.  Parts of this … Continue reading →

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“A DOLEFUL SLAUGHTER NEAR BLACK POINT”

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Sumner Hunnewell

The Battle at Moore’s Brook, Scarborough, Maine, June 29, 1677 by Sumner Hunnewell Originally published in two parts in the May 2003 and August 2003 issues of The Maine Genealogist and is published here with permission of the publisher and the author. … Continue reading →

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Coming in April

Posted on March 23, 2017 by scarbo7_wp

Flax Traditions: From Seed to Linen Cloth Wednesday, April 5th, Jayne Flanagan will present Flax Traditions: from Seed to Linen Cloth. Being more of a “plant” person than an “animal/wool” person, Scarborough resident Jayne Flanagan has worked with flax and … Continue reading →

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