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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Faces from the Past – Curtis, Daggett, McCluskey, & Sweeney
This installment of “Faces From the Past” highlights four portraits with successful identifications: Alan McCluskey of Falmouth High School (1969), Newton Curtis of Westbrook High School (1936), Patricia Sweeney of Deering High School (1951), and Albert Daggett of Strong, Maine, inventor of the road rake. Yearbooks, newspapers, and memorial records confirm each story and connect these images to local history. Continue reading
Posted in Maine History, Scarborough Historical Society and Museum, Maine High Schools, SHS Photo Collection, Genealogy Research, Faces from the Past
Tagged road rake inventor, Deering High School, unidentified photos, historical portraits, SHS Photo Collection 2025, yearbook research, Find A Grave connections, Falmouth High School, Westbrook High School, Scarborough Maine, Newton Curtis, Patricia Sweeney, Albert Daggett, Maine genealogy, Alan McCluskey
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Donna Darling Takes Jacksonville: A 1923 Vaudeville Highlight at the Palace Theatre
Donna Darling’s 1923 Jacksonville appearance shines through newly found newspaper clippings. Her vaudeville revue, Song and Dance Romance, was hailed as a seasonal highlight at the Palace Theatre, supported by a strong company and fellow acts. This rediscovery offers a vivid glimpse into the lively world of early 20th-century touring entertainment. Continue reading
Faces from the Past – Goddard, Mottram, Pendexter, & Simpson
Explore four portraits from the Scarborough Historical Society’s photo archives—Harold Pendexter, Richard Mottram, Jean Goddard, and Sally Jean Simpson—captured by Portland’s Loring Studio and Vantine’s Studio between 1947 and 1973. Don Taylor traces their high school roots and family connections through Deering, Portland, and Westbrook yearbooks. Continue reading
Posted in Portland History, Scarborough Historical Society and Museum, High School Yearbooks, Maine High Schools, Faces from the Past
Tagged yearbook photos, Portland High School, 1970s, 1950s, 1960s, Westbrook High School, Portland Maine, Loring Studio, Vantine’s Studio, Jean Goddard, Harold Pendexter, Deering High School, Sally Jean Simpson, Richard Mottram
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Faces from the Past – Aceto, Bliss, Bourgeois & McNally
Explore four portraits from the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection, featuring Jean McNally, Joan Aceto, Judith Bliss, and Anne Carolyn Bourgeois. Learn about their school years, family backgrounds, and local ties as we work to reconnect these cherished photographs with descendants. Continue reading
Posted in Portland History, Scarborough Historical Society and Museum, Linwood Dyer Collection, Faces from the Past
Tagged 1950s, 1960s, Judith Bliss, Deering High School, Vantines Studio, Portland High School, St. Joseph’s Academy, Joan Aceto, Anne Carolyn Bourgeois, Scarborough Historical Society, Jean P McNally, Family History, High School Yearbooks
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Ancestor Sketch – Catherine Justin (1854-1949)
Ancestor sketch of Catherine Frances “Kate” (Justin) Raidt, born 1854 in Wisconsin, later of Minneapolis. A life of family, resilience, and Midwestern tradition. Continue reading
Posted in Ancestor Sketch, Genealogy Research, Raidt-Langford Project
Tagged Kate Justin, Genealogy, Catherine Frances Justin, Family History, Richland County Wisconsin, Ancestor Sketch, Cazenovia Wisconsin, Minneapolis Minnesota, Hennepin County Minnesota, 19th Century Ancestors, Katherine Justin, Catholic Family History, Raidt Family, Justin Family, Katie Justin
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