Annual Reports – Town of Scarborough

Annual Reports

Annual Reports of the Town of Scarborough — These reports come from the Museum Collection in the back of Book Case 1 (top shelf) or from the personal collection of Rodney Laughton. The Identifier on the individual books at Digital Maine describes the source of the book.  The Annual Reports typically include information regarding the support of the poor, the almshouse (Farm), various town bills, costs of town roads and bridges, school costs, & teacher salaries.​ They also include the list of topics to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting. 

Town Reports Available Online

Reports of the Superintendents of Schools

Town reports generally include a report from the Superintendent of Schools as well as financial reports and the success of teaching. However, some years had separate reports from the Scarborough Superintendents of Schools.

Warrants for the Town Meetings of the Town of Scarborough

The Warrant for a Town meeting shows the items to be discussed and decided by the town at an annual meeting. Most years, the town included the Warrant with the Town Report; however, the warrant was separated into a separate booklet during several years.

Other Reports

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Physical Reports

The physical copies of other town reports not listed here have not been digitized, yet, but are available at the Scarborough Historical Society. Visit the museum and ask a volunteer to see the town reports.