Tag Archives: Scarborough Maine

Faces From the Past: Five Scarborough High Students, Class of 1931

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Don Taylor

Berry, Grant, Lothrop, Milliken, & Plummer SHS Graduation Photos#2026.03.11, .12, .13, .16, & .17By Don Taylor The Scarborough Historical Society holds many photos of Scarborough Students. To preserve these important photos, they have been digitized and are shared here. But, … Continue reading →

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Updates – March 2026

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Don Taylor

Calendar Special Event Dedication Ceremony – Pauper Grave MarkerDunstan Cemetery, Scarborough, MaineMay 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM Businesses Hotels, Motels, & Inns Atlantic House Brochure – Atlantic House, large 17″ x 11″Menu – Atlantic House Wine List & Luncheon MenuClippings … Continue reading →

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Scarborough History Overview

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Scarborough, Maine, located along the southern coast of Cumberland County about seven miles south of Portland, is one of the earliest English settlements in the region. With a landscape shaped by rivers, marshes, and a long stretch … Continue reading →

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Preserving History:The Blue Point Church Bell Finds a New Home

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Don Taylor

When the mount for the historic Blue Point Church bell began to fail, Eagle Scout candidate Ben Kildow stepped up to preserve a beloved piece of Scarborough’s history. With help from the Historical Society, the bell found a new home beside Alger Hall—protected, restored, and celebrated once again. Continue reading →

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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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