Category Archives: Histories

Histories, Memories, and Remembrances.

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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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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Historical Sketch of Prouts Neck

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Frank Moss (Dec'd)

By Frank Moss This historical sketch was originally written by Frank Moss and published in 1912. This is a reproduction of that publication. THE object in writing the following notes is to bridge over the interval between Mr. Moulton’s history … Continue reading →

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Historical Overview – Part 4

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Mary Pickard

Part 4 of 4 Text by Mary B. Pickard The Twenty-First Century Residential and commercial growth has continued into the present century. Scarborough is no longer the small town it was in the mid-1900s; it is one of the fastest … Continue reading →

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