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Historical Items

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Item 31237

Moses Banks Map, Scarborough, 1787

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1787 Location: Scarborough Media: Paper and ink

Item 71739

Scarborough Downs, Scarborough, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1950 Location: Scarborough Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 135793

Fancy basket by Hilary Browne, 2017

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2017 Location: Old Town Media: Black ash, sweetgrass

Site Pages

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - HISTORY

"… islands and beaches, graceful dunes, and lush marshlands. Two long thin fingers of land create a large, naturally protected pool."

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

"… and that diking caused a negative impact on the marshland. In the 1920s Fred Snow, a clam digger, found a better, more efficient way to can clams…"

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

"… Trust and the Friends of the Scarborough Marsh, formed to safeguard the town's open space, marshland and nature trails for future generations."