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

"He was a master mechanic who built his own airplane, and he also worked for a Mr. Jones who owned an airplane hanger in Old Orchard Beach."

Owls Head Transportation Museum

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… Orchard Beach, which served as the epicenter of early aviation in Maine. The hard-packed sand surface provided a landing strip and runway for the…"

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

"… were converted to electrics or “trolleys.” By the early 1900s, electricity came to Scarborough and trolley service soon followed."

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

"… activities have changed and grown since an early start. At first, the schools offered very few extra-curricular activities."

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

"… and fish bait, as well as food for themselves; early settlers considered lobsters food for servants and paupers."

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

"When European settlers arrived in the early 1600s they, too, quickly learned the value of the marsh."

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

"To early settlers she was familiarly known as Indian Jane, Jane the Indian or Jane Hannup. In 1651, Jane and her brother, as heirs of Wackwarreska…"

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

"… Black Point in 1635 and remained involved in the early settlement for nearly forty years. And then there was Uphannum, or Indian Jane, daughter of…"

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

"In early schools, the students sat on three legged stools or long benches at narrow tables. These stools and tables were often made out of pine or…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… seacoast until after roads were developed in the early 1800s. Even though incorporated as a town in 1658, residents still identified themselves as…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"1885Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Early settlers used clams for bait, selling their excess to vessels in the Grand Banks fleet and other…"

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

"… auto racing on the beach began probably as early as 1903.(2) The first recorded formal race was 1911 and the last, 1913."

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

"Most of the inhabitants returned in early 1677. The Black Point garrison, which had not been destroyed, was under the command of Lieutenant Tippen."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"… the 1980s Roger May of Swan’s Island used his airplane to help locate the fish. He would fly over the fishing grounds, locate the schools of…"

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

"In the early years of his practice, Dr. Haigis was the only doctor in Scarborough. He served thirty-one years as the school physician and health…"

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

"… had begun to appear in Scarborough in the early 1900s, but road conditions were so poor that use was essentially seasonal."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"In the early 2000s, the original section of the highway was widened from four to six lanes. The highway has been designated a national civil…"

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

"… 7 Photo of books taken by students X In early times, classroom books were quite different."

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

"As society progressed onward to the early 20th century, school was considered much more important, but homework was blamed for children's problems…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… called, is a 2” x 2” square with a picture of an airplane and it reads: "Honoring Guilford Low, First Baby Boy Born in Guilford, ME."…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"In 1909 the first airplane ever in Bangor had been assembled, took off, and landed all on the track’s infield."