Category Archives: Schools

High school classes – 1891 to 1988.
Individual schools
1. Beech Hill School
2. Beech Ridge School
3. Bessey School
4. Black Point School
5. Blue Point School
6. Broadturn School
7. Dunstan School
8. Libby School
9. Grammar Schools
10. North Scar School
11. Oak Hill School
12. Pine Point School
13. Scar Free High School
14. Scarborough High School
14a – Yearbooks
15. Scottows Hill School
16. Sunday Schools
School athletics
Schools miscellaneous
1. Alumni pages 1924
2. Celebrities–Bessey School
3. Elwood G. Bessey
4. FHB Heald, School Supt.
5. Piano Recitals
6. Sadie Larrabee teaching documents
7. School play programs

The Villages of Scarborough

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Becky Delaware

By Becky Delaware North Scarborough Continuing our series about the villages of Scarborough. . . The Village of North Scarborough is often more closely associated with Gorham or Westbrook. For a long time, residents in this area had a Gorham … Continue reading →

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From the Ephemera

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Linda Snow-McLoon

By Linda Snow McLoon Pine Point School District #8 When the Boston & Maine Railroad added its new route from North Berwick to Portland in 1872, its plan was for the tracks to cross the Pine Point marshes and the … Continue reading →

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A High School Comes to Scarborough

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Linda Snow-McLoon

By Linda Snow McLoon Introduction It’s common knowledge that going back to early times Scarborough had over a dozen one-room district schools that offered children a grammar school education. But because no one seems to know much about when Scarborough … Continue reading →

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Scarborough High School – Class of 1949

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Don Taylor

Scarborough High School – Class of 1949 Front Row – Peggy Deering – Lorna Hersey – Mary White – Eunice Lilly – Richard Marr – Delbert Pike – Angie Marshall – Gladys David – Betty Frost 2nd Row – Dot … Continue reading →

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Black Point School – Class Photo 1879

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Oak Hill School (Original)

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Beech Ridge School

Posted on November 15, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

This school building is still located just west of the intersection of Holmes Road and Beech Ridge Road. It was discontinued in 1947. At that time it was sold to the Beech Ridge Association for $1.00.

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Libby School, Scarborough, ca. 1959

Posted on November 15, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

This school was built in 1876 and discontinued in 1959. It had been named for the resident families living in that area. It was a one room school. However, one year the participation of 59 students caused a need to … Continue reading →

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Hunnewell House, ca. 1950

Posted on November 15, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

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 →

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Bessey School

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Rodney Laughton

“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 →

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