Back Row: Malcolm Dodge, Gilmore Rounds, Charlie Burnham, Melvin Williams, Mike Woods, Doug Goodrich, Jim Leary, George Merrill, Dana Morris
Middle Row: Mary Ferrelli, June Skillings, Audrey David, Norma Eaton, Mattie Brooks, Mary Stover
Front Row: Brya Morris, Dottie Grant, Alice Ferrelli, Adelaide Higgins, Ethel Brooks, Roberta Carter, Patty Seavey, Gladys David
Strip Application
To the selectmen of the Town of Scarborough.
We the undersigners, freeholders, and inhabitants of said town, respectfully request that you would call a meeting of said inhabitants of the Town aforesaid for the purpose of taking such measures as said town may see fit in relation to defending the rights of the said town against a certain partition which is to be presented to the legislature now in session, in the State of Main for the purpose of setting off what is called the strip in said Scarborough and annex it, together with its inhabitants to the town of Saco.
Scarborough Jan’y 2, 1840.
| Matthias Meserve | Josiah Mitchell |
| Ebenezer Libby | Richard Mitchell |
| Johnsen Libby | David Chute |
| Eliahem{?] Libby | Samuel Libby |
| Samuel Fabyan | Nehemiah Libbey |
| Daniel Holmes | Ezra Carter |
| Frienut[?] Holmes | Samuel Shute |
[Transcription by Betty McKown, Scarborough Historical Society (Encapsulated Collection #25A – Strip Application in regards to Scarborough-Saco.]
Helen E Fenderson - SHS Class 1925
The social safety net that existed in earlier times in Scarborough was organized much differently than what we recognize today. Before Social Security and other ways of providing relief for people in need, a system was in place to reach out to poor people, at that time referred to as paupers.
In the 19th century, the primary arm of support for paupers was a town farm located on the Broadturn Road. The town financed the farm by purchasing food and supplies for its residents and paying workers to maintain the farm. But occasionally, an ill person needed additional care.
Such a case involved Betsy Moody. The various bits of ephemera in the historical society’s collections doesn’t explain why Betsy was considered a pauper, but the 1850 census lists her as a 66-year-old widow. Over a decade later, a receipt dated February 11, 1867 shows that Major Plummer was paid $92 for supporting Betsy Moody from March in 1866 until her death on January 14, 1867, including sickness and funeral expense.
Others pitched in following Betsy Moody’s passing. Town Treasurer Ebenezer Libby paid J.P. Johnson $4.40 for providing grave clothes for Betsy Moody, and B. Libby was reimbursed for supplying her coffin. In the final step, on February 23, 1867 Enos Libby signed a receipt to acknowledge payment by the town for digging the grave for Betsy Moody, town pauper.
Aurelia Wentworth - Class 1922
Charlotte Googins - Class 1922
Laura Johnson - Class 1922
Ruth S Sherwood - Class 1922
Audrey Kathleen Turner - SHS Class 1932
Florence Sanford - SHS Class '32 - 2023.02.04r
A document providing the location of the line between Scarborough and cape Elizabeth.
TRANSCRIPTION:
Return of lines between the towns of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
Having complied with the requirements of the revised statutes – Chapter three – Section forty-one, we begin at the mouth of Spurwink River, thence northerly to a stone “marked by an iron bolt.” Said stone being in the northerly wing of the bridge [???] said westerly branch on the Scarborough side of the bridge thence running north 41° West, to a stone standing on Waterhouse Hill “not marked” thence to a stone on the Northerly side of the Larrabee road, “not marked” then to a stone on Wornagans Hill “not marked” thence to a stone on the northerly side of the Saco Roads marked S.1839-C. Elizabeth, then to a stone on the southerly side of the Mussy Road “marked” S, thence to a stone by the northerly side of the Paine road marked “S.C, 1839 thence to the southwestern division line of the cummings farm on Skillins Hill, thence to a stone on the form of Moses Chapmen, “marked” C.W.S. 1870 said stone being on the sideline of Scarborough north westerly corner of Cape Elizabeth, and the westerly extremity of the south line of Westbrook.
William Moulton surveyor in attendance
Scarborough Nov 10th, 1890
L. Plummer } Selectmen
George B Thurston} of
John Moulton } Scarborough
M.J. Peebbles } Selectmen
James H Hartford } of
Geo. [?] Mountfort } Cape Elizabeth
Recorded in Book 1 of Roads and Town Lines Page 30
Return of the line between the Towns of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
Scarborough Historical Society Encapsulated Collection #28.
Transcription by Betty McKown, Scarborough Historical Society.
Beulah A Moulton - SHS Class 1933
Dexter M Peacock - SHS Class '33 - 2023.02.04o
Doris M Prout - SHS Class '33 - 2023.02.04u
Eleanor L Stanford - SHS Class 1933
Florence M Ray - SHS Class 1933
Greta Moulton - SHS Class '33 - C2023.02.04l
Marjorie L Douglas - SHS Class '33 - 2023.02.04n
Rubylee M Mottram - SHS Class 1933
Ruth E Moulton - SHS Class 1933
William Schultz - SHS Class '33
Merton E Rawson - SHS Class 1934
Patricia E Newcomb - SHS Class '34 - 2023.02.04s
Preston D Plummer - SHS Class 1934
Robert "Bobbie" L Jensen - SHS Class 1934
Ruth "Ruthie" Jordan - SHS Class 1934
Ruth "Very" Verrill - SHS Class 1934
