Category Archives: Things

Fuel Rally – 11 Feb 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Don Taylor

The Scarborough Historical Society and Museum was represented at the Fuel Rally at Town Hall & Public Safety building on Saturday morning by Karlene & Tom Osborne. Several other organizations also had tables, including Project Grace, the Kiwanis, Lions, Library, … Continue reading →

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MEMORIES. . .PAN OF MIXED HARDWARE

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Rodney Laughton

SUBMITTED BY RODNEY LAUGHTON Years ago, when we needed screws, nuts, or bolts, my dad didn’t go to the hardware store. The first trip would be “down cellar” to the pan of mixed hardware. Dad would look through the assortment … Continue reading →

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An update to “Shipbuilding in Scarborough”

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor, Historian I wrote a short article about Shipbuilding in Scarborough for the July/August 2022 issue of Owascoag Notes. In it, I included a photo of the barque Oak Hill. I also posted the article to the Historical … Continue reading →

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From the Ephemera: The Clams of Scarborough

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Linda Snow-McLoon

By Linda McLoon with assistance from Rodney Laughton The Clams of Scarborough “You may sing of your Providence oysters, Or boast of your roasted spring lamb, But there’s no dish or compound that ever was cooked, That comes up to … Continue reading →

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Updates October 2022

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Don Taylor

In October 2022, the following items were added to the website: Organizations 12th Maine Regiment (Civil War) Twenty-seventh Reunion of the 12th Maine Regiment – Dunstan, 10 September 1908. I added a photo of the West Scarborough Methodist Church (circa 1928). … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Again – August Farmer’s Market

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Don Taylor

We thank Karlene Osborne, Joyce Alden, Don Taylor, and Tom Osborne for setting up, tending, and dismantling the displays at the Scarborough Farmer’s Market on the last Sunday of August. We also thank ScarboroughHelps.org for supporting nonprofit organizations and providing the … Continue reading →

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Thank You!

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Don Taylor

We thank Karlene Osborne, Tom Osborne, and Bruce Larrabee for setting up, tending, and dismantling the displays and the Scarborough Historical Society tent at Scarborough Summerfest 2022. Also, we thank those who stopped by to learn about the Society, purchased … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dorothy Shaw Libbey

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Linda Snow-McLoon

By Linda Snow McLoon Over the years a number of individuals have made major contributions toward preserving Scarborough’s history, but no one has done more toward saving our past for future generations than Dorothy Shaw Libbey. Long before she and … Continue reading →

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Historic Houses of Scarborough, Maine

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Don Taylor

The Historic Houses of Scarborough, compiled by Charlotte G. Stevens and donated to the Scarborough Public Library on July 17, 1953. This book includes short write-ups on 35 Scarborough buildings and homes along with photographs of the buildings and homes as … Continue reading →

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Naming the Two Rod Road

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Linda Snow-McLoon

FROM THE EPHEMERA…. By Linda Snow McLoon There are a number of ways various roadways in Scarborough got their names. In early times, roads were often named after a family who lived on the road – the Fogg Road, … Continue reading →