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

"By 1959, rail freight revenues were sufficient enough to offset losses in passenger numbers and passenger service was terminated."

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

"… Railroad Company operated horse-drawn cars on rails that ran through Scarborough and other area towns."

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

"Rail lines, roads and a pipeline across the marsh also negatively impacted the area, disturbing the hydrology, soils and natural vegetation and…"

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

"There was great excitement that July when the rails of the Biddeford and Saco Railroad Company were finally connected to those of the Portland…"

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

"However, diking and development of roads and rail lines across the marsh negatively impacted the marsh, destroying soils and natural vegetation."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Thirty of the 32 miles was actually over private land. A light inspection of the equipment was done daily with more rigorous inspection performed…"

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

"All of the equipment was donated and Dr. Haigis trained the personnel. Scarborough was the first town in Maine to have a rescue service, and later…"

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

"Snow started his canning operation by buying equipment from a defunct corn cannery. The original brand name was Ossipee, but Snow soon began using…"

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

"… boats; more powerful diesel engines; and modern equipment, such as hydraulic pot haulers, GPS, radar, etc., enable the lobster fisherman to reach…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"Quarry rails from the quarry dock to the quarry, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society The pinkish buff granite from it was medium…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 13 of 13

"About this time there were a lot of auctions in the area, selling off farm equipment no longer used."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"… in disrepair and wasn’t large enough to fit the equipment, horses and firemen. The 1912 building served as the municipal court (top floor), fire…"

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…"

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

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Indian Jane Wackwarreska, Scarborough, ca. 1651Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Uphannum was the…"

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

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Text by Charlene Fenlason Images from Scarborough Historical Society & Museum and Rodney Laughton A number of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events

"Timeline of Events   Watch movie about Scarborough's MCHP experience October 2008 Scarborough Team begins monthly meetings to explore grant…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maine Community Heritage Project

"Maine Community Heritage Project X The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Meet the Team

"Meet the Team The Scarborough MCHP team consists of the Scarborough Historical Society, the Scarborough Middle School, and the Scarborough Public…"

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

"… Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Lobster Fishing The first recorded lobster catch was in 1605 when crew from the Archangel, captained by…"

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

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Bill Bayley and Don…"

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

"Transportation Through the Years Air Meet at Portland Airport in Scarborough, 1928Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Aviation: When…"

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

"Transportation Through the Years John Meeker's Ford, Scarborough Beach, ca. 1903Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Automobiles & Fire…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"Scarborough Public Library Kathy Amoroso (L), MHS Director of Digital Projects, and Celeste Shinay (R), Scarborough Public Library Representative…"

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

"Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks Wreck of the Sagamore, Scarborough, 1934Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Shipwrecks…"