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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