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Historical Items

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Item 29306

Laughton School, Hallowell, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Joan Mosher Hague through Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 31711

Bessey School, Scarborough, ca. 1926

Contributed by: Rodney Laughton through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1926 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

Item 34294

Town Map with School Locations, Scarborough, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1940 Location: Scarborough Media: Photograph, ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… at 350: Linking the Past to the Present Rodney Laughton described watching a movie, “Occasionally, we saw a 'film strip,' similar to a slide show…"

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

"… at 350: Linking the Past and the Present, Rodney Laughton recalled testing in the 1960s. “We also had to memorize lists of simple spelling words…"

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

"“We had no backpacks and no homework, and we kept all our school books at school.” Throughout the next fifty years, homework cycled in and out of…"