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Faces From the Past: Five Scarborough High Students, Class of 1931

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Don Taylor

Five Scarborough High School students from the Class of 1931 are featured in this installment of Faces from the Past. These formal studio portraits—Berry, Grant, Lothrop, Milliken, and Plummer—offer a glimpse into the lives of young Scarborough residents during the early 20th century. Each image is paired with research drawn from yearbooks, census records, and family history sources. Continue reading →

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Faces of the Past: Ferguson, Hamilton, O’Brien, & Sturdivant – PHS Classes 1922 & 1923

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Don Taylor

Explore rare portraits of Portland High School students from the Classes of 1922–1923, including Priscella Ferguson, Florence Hamilton, Elizabeth Alphonsa O’Brion, and Alice Maude Sturdivant. These images, preserved in the Linwood Dyer Collection, reveal student life, friendships, and athletics in early 20th-century Portland, Maine. Continue reading →

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