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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Changing Times Text by Karyn Field Through the early 1800s Hampden held its own economically with its neighbor Bangor, even having the larger…"

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

"By that time the school had one official school, this was in the Prouts Neck section of Black Point."

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"A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Flags Jess, grade 7 Coal Kiln School, Scarborough, ca. 1900Scarborough Historical Society & Museum…"

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"A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Graduation Kristen, grade 7 Scarborough High School Graduation Program, June 16, 1893Scarborough…"

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"A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Extra Curricular Danielle, grade 6 Scarborough High School Track Team, 1921Scarborough Historical…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… business employed seven or eight islanders full time and up to a dozen part time, but the business could not be sustained."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Educator Resources

"… and Lobstering A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Explore the Exhibits Scavenger Hunt   These lessons are designed to promote skills in visual…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Explore the Exhibits

"… see exhibit Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Click to see exhibit A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Click to see exhibit"

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

"… it was the only place that could be found at the time. Dr. Haigis then moved to a home at Route 1 and Scottow Hill Road where he also had his…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarbrough Middle School

"At the same time, improved access to their local history and natural resources turns students into stewards of their environments and community."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… they should not be served lobster more than three times a week Lobster Trap Branding Iron, 1961Scarborough Historical Society & Museum…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"At one time ships, boats, and smaller watercraft were built in Scarborough, but the town does not share the same long shipbuilding history of many…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… by Moses Banks noted owners of marsh lots at that time. Click to view Salt Marsh Tools Salt hay continued to be important to the people of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"Some time after Portland became electrified in the 1880s, the horse cars were converted to electrics or “trolleys.” By the early 1900s, electricity…"

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"… men from all parts of the country.(1) At the time it was said that Portland would be ready to take its place among the great commercial airports of…"

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

"… was founded in Portland in 1872, and at one time was only one of seven such companies in the country."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"By the time Jocelyn returned to the garrison, all but his own family had left in boats. Jocelyn surrendered the garrison and was briefly held captive."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… lived her entire life in Scarborough devoting time and energy to family and community. Henry Jocelyn arrived at Black Point in 1635 and remained…"

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

"… cutting clams and usually held half a bushel at a time. The original building of Thurston and Bayley is now Bayley’s Seafood Company."

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

"… one line had two traps (doubles); but most of the time only single traps were on a rope and buoy (singletons)."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"The 1960s and 1970s were a traumatic time, as increased use of television brought world events into everyone's living room: the assassination of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"For a short period of time, Scarborough was part of the new age of aviation and had its own airport, yet another means of travel that increased…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"At that time, many holes in the hull could be seen. The Cappy appeared to Harold to be a total loss."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Rufus King Rufus King of Scarborough, ca. 1820Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Rufus King, the…"