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Category Archives: Oak Hill
The Villages of Scarborough
During 2011, the Scarborough Leader ran a series of articles about the various “Villages of Scarborough” which began with “Town is Rich in Village History” and was followed by 10 articles regarding various “villages” in Scarborough. These articles included the … Continue reading
Posted in Black Point, Blue Point, Dunstan, Higgins Beach, North Scarborough, Oak Hill, Pine Point, Pleasant Hill, Prout's Neck, Spurwink
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Encapsulated Scrapbook – 1884-1979
This is a collection of 42 newspaper articles that were encapsulated into a collection probably during the 1970s at the Society. It consists of articles as early as 1884 and as recent as 1979 with the majority of articles from … Continue reading
Posted in Black Point, Blue Point, Dunstan, Higgins Beach, Oak Hill, Pine Point, Pleasant Hill, Prout's Neck, Scottow's Hill, Scrapbooks, Ships, Town Records
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Once Upon a Time (In Scarborough)
From the Bruce Thurlow Collection Scrapbook clippings from newspapers regarding “Once Upon a Time” [in Scarborough]. The articles include newspaper images and short write-up regarding various Scarborough objects, businesses, and places. Download from the Maine State Library.
Posted in Black Point, Blue Point, Coal Kiln Corners, Dunstan, Higgins Beach, North Scarborough, Oak Hill, Pine Point, Prout's Neck, Scrapbooks
Tagged Newspapers
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Oak Hill School (Original)
This original Oak Hill School was also called The Longfellow School by many older residents. This picture was taken the last day of school, June 23, 1905. It is now part of the Nickerson House located on Route 1 across … Continue reading
Bessey School
“In the mid 1920’s, the ever growing population in Scarborough created the need for a new high school. The school is shown under construction in 1926. It became known simply as Scarborough High School until 1954, when it was renamed for … Continue reading
Posted in Oak Hill, Schools
Tagged Bessey Commons, Elwood G. Bessey, Scarborough High School
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The White School
Commonly called the White School, because of its color, this building was erected in 1905 at Oak Hill four corners. It was the first school specifically built for High School classes. Originally grammar school classes were held on the first … Continue reading
Posted in Oak Hill, Schools
Tagged Arlberg Ski Shop, Oak Hill Primary School
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A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time – Part 2
Part 2 of 4 The school system in Scarborough has seen many changes over the past 352 years. To demonstrate to you how far we have come in education, Scarborough Middle School students invite you to travel back in time … Continue reading
Posted in Black Point, Dunstan, Oak Hill, Schools
Tagged Harold "Scoot" Richardson
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Southgate, Dr. Robert
People Who Called Scarborough Home By Charlene Fenlason Dr. Robert Southgate – Doctor, Lawyer, Judge Robert Southgate: doctor, lawyer, judge, gentleman farmer, and businessman. According to family tradition, in 1771 Dr. Robert Southgate rode into Dunstan on horseback with all … Continue reading
Posted in Dunstan, Oak Hill, People, People who Call Scarborough Home
Tagged Marsh Hay, Mary King, Seth Scamman, Turnpike
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Litchfield, Lewis L. – Station Agent & Hobbyist
People Who Called Scarborough Home By Charlene Fenlason Lewis Litchfield Lewis Litchfield, station agent for the Boston & Maine Railroad in the early 1900s, was born in 1871. He was a station agent first at Pine Point and later at … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Point, Oak Hill, People who Call Scarborough Home, Pine Point
Tagged Addie Kaler Vaill, Lewis Litchfield
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Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway
Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society and Charlene Fenlason The first “roads” were not really roads but Indian footpaths through the woods. Generally, the trails followed firm ground rather than a direct course, avoiding swamps and hills … Continue reading
Posted in Black Point, Dunstan, Higgins Beach, Oak Hill, Pine Point, Pleasant Hill, Scottow's Hill
Tagged Ambrose Boaden, Benjamin Franklin, Chamberlain Road, Cyrus King, Dr. Southgate, Ferry Beach, Holmes Road, Josiah Paine, King’s Highway, Nehemiah Libby, Payne Road, Post Road, Spurwink River, Vinegar Road, William King
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