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Category Archives: Black Point
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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The Reanimation of John Hasty – Scarborough 1798
[Ed note: I was recently at a Genealogy meeting and a friend, Nancy Wilson Latham, mentioned that she had come across an article on Genealogy Bank about a Scarborough resident who almost died from drowning in 1798, but was “reanimated” … Continue reading
Posted in Black Point, Blue Point, History, People
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“A DOLEFUL SLAUGHTER NEAR BLACK POINT”
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
Posted in Black Point, Blue Point, Dunstan, History, Ships, They Answered the Call
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Black Point School – Class Photo 1934
Left to Right Front Row Percy Nichols, Roger Saywood, Donald Fredericks, Edward Meserve Jr., Donald Richardson, Wade Harmon, Clayton Skillings. Second Row Isabelle Harmon, Marguerite Skillings, Betty Brimson, Shirley Libby, Beverly Meserve, Frances Burnson, Deloris Harmon, Eva Swinborn Third Row Miss … Continue reading
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Black Point School – Class Photo 1879
Black Point School – Class Photo 1879 Front Row left to right: Leon Harmon, Dorothy Libby, Anna Lee, Jennie Harmon, Laura Prichard, Teacher Theresa Libby, Lucy Lee, Arlene Harmon, Nellie Harmon, Della Carter, Raymond Brown. Second Row: Ora Bucky, Dollie Carter, Isa Googins, Florence … Continue reading
Hunnewell House, ca. 1950
By 1647, the Massachusetts Bay Colony Court passed a law requiring settlements in the colony to support a school if their numbers of settlers was one hundred or more. In 1751, the town raised money to support a school. By … Continue reading
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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A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time – Part 1
Part 1 of 4 The school system in Scarborough has seen many changes over the past 352 years. In order to demonstrate to you how far we have come in education, Scarborough Middle School students invite you to travel back … Continue reading
Posted in Black Point, Dunstan, Schools
Tagged Edmund Fogg, Robert Bailey, William G. Lord
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Jocelyn, Henry
People Who Called Scarborough Home By Charlene Fenlason Henry Jocelyn Henry Jocelyn, son of Sir Thomas Jocelyn and his second wife Theodora Cooke, was born in England in 1606. He was educated at Cambridge, receiving his degree in 1623; and … Continue reading
Posted in Black Point, People, People who Call Scarborough Home
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Kaler-Vaill, Addie – Devoted to Community
People Who Called Scarborough Home By Charlene Fenlason Addie Kaler-Vaill Addie Kaler-Vaill was born in 1878 to a well-known Scarborough family. She devoted her life to family and the community. Addie was involved with the public library, and she also … Continue reading
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Tagged Addie Kaler Vaill, Edward Vaill
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