Category Archives: Things

Rum Running in Scarborough – 1925

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Don Taylor

A look back at Prohibition-era Scarborough, when local resident Ralph Woodward had his car seized for rum running. A 1925 Portland Press Herald article reveals how the national struggle over alcohol reached even Maine’s quiet coastal towns. Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of the Southgate House in Dunstan Village

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Don Taylor

The Southgate House has been a landmark of Dunstan Village, Scarborough, Maine, since the early 1800s. Built around 1805–1810 by members of the Southgate family, the house served as an inn and tavern for travelers along the Portland Road—today’s U.S. … Continue reading →

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Pages Updated – February 2025

Posted on March 1, 2025 by scarbo7_wp

Library | Videos Scarborough Audubon Center by Linda Woodward This program dives into the exciting world of the Scarborough marsh, looking at animals, people, and how the land has changed. It examines how humans have used the marsh and how … Continue reading →

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Page/Post Updates – December 2023

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Don Taylor

I made the following changes/additions to the website during December 2023. Links Page: Scarborough Focused Links Businesses Rebecca Hillman Pottery (a 2023-2024 Cammock member) Library | Education Class of 1948 1947-48 SHS Track Team Library | Education | Grammar Schools Dunstan Class of … Continue reading →

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The Roadside Cabins of Scarborough

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Don Taylor

A talk by Rodney Laughton On Sunday, November 5th, at 2:00 p.m., Rodney Laughton will talk about the roadside cabins of Scarborough. Before automobiles provided another travel option, vacationing visitors to Scarborough arrived by train, ships and even horse and … Continue reading →

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