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Category Archives: Projects
Preserving History:The Blue Point Church Bell Finds a New Home
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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Tagged Alger Hall, Ben Kildow, Blue Point Church Bell, Blue Point Congregational Church, Boy Scouts of America, Church History, Community Project, Eagle Scout, Historic Preservation, local history, Restoration Project, Scarborough Historical Society Museum, Scarborough Maine
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SOCIETY RECEIVES GRANT
FROM SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by Karlene Osborne We are pleased to announce that the Scarborough Community Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Scarborough Historical Society a $2,500 grant, which will be used toward the continuing restoration of the Beech Ridge Schoolhouse … Continue reading
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Beech Ridge School Update
By Karlene Osborne The Building Committee reports that most of the exterior work on the 1860s one-room school at 184 Holmes Road has been completed, including new siding, windows, doors, and a roof. An accessible ramp still needs to be … Continue reading
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Beech Ridge School Update
January 2023 The roof is finished and the first coat of paint is applied. It is enclosed for the winter!
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BEECH RIDGE SCHOOL UPDATE
December 2022 Restoration of the 1800s one-room schoolhouse at 184 Holmes Road, Scarborough, continues. The front portico that was removed early in the restoration process has been rebuilt, and two new entrance doors have been installed. These are wooden doors … Continue reading
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