Category Archives: Things

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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Bicentennial Celebration Resumes

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Mary Pickard

In March of 2020 the Scarborough Historical Society, in partnership with the Scarborough Public Library, began to bring a series of programs to the community in observance of Maine’s 200th anniversary of statehood. The series was made possible through the … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial Quilt Exhibit & Reception – August 22nd.

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Don Taylor

March 15, 2020 marked the 200th anniversary of Maine’s Statehood. The Scarborough Public Library and Scarborough Historical Society began to bring a series of programs to our community in celebration of this bicentennial benchmark in early March. The series was made possible through … Continue reading →

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SEDCO produced videos of how COVID affected several Scarborough businesses

Posted on May 11, 2021 by scarbo7_wp

SEDCO – Scarborough Economic Development Corporation produced an excellent series of videos regarding how Covid affected five Scarborough businesses. Represented are: ACE Oak Hill & Dunstan Hardware Dunstan Tap and Table Mend Health of Maine O’Relly’s Cure Perfect Fit Health … Continue reading →

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