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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"… a repository for books, but rather, serves as the common ground and heart of Scarborough. On average, 2500 visitors come to the Library each week."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"However, in the 1960s, round tables became common to encourage students to work together. Today, portable desks and tables are common in schools."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… the early days of aviation when it was quite common for planes to take off and land on the beaches."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"It is also common for online books to be used and Internet sites full of information. We still use the standard books for reading in class and for…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… the law and being appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He was a justice of the peace for 40 years and no case decided by him went to a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"It was common to see a clam tray leaning against every fisherman’s house. The clam tray was used while cutting clams and usually held half a bushel…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"For example, it was quite common to hear “dump the string” when the stern came between those two large trees on Stratton Island."