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| '''Scarborough''' is a town in ] on the southern coast of ]. It is located about 7 miles (10 km) south of ]. As of the 2000 census, the town had 16,970 people in 7,244 households, and an area of 54 square miles (140 km²). Since 1969, the town has had a ]. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| Early in the 17th century, John Stratton opened a trading post on Stratton Island, just offshore. Soon after the ] began expanding, he attracted settlers both to the island and the nearby mainland. On ], ], Massachusetts granted them a town charter as '''Scarboro'''. By 1676, the town had over a hundred houses. But then a series of ] attacks killed many settlers and destroyed the town. After several attempts at rebuilding and more attacks, the survivors abandoned the site in ] and moved to Portland or back to Boston. | |||
| Resettlement started in ] and several forts and blockhouses were built. Despite some attacks, the second settlement succeeded. By 1730, the area was economically prosperous. Cattle and timber were important local products for export, and available water power encouraged the opening of several saw mills. | |||
| ==Education== | |||
| *Eight Corners Elementary School | |||
| *Pleasant Hill Elementary School | |||
| *Blue Point Elementary School | |||
| *Wentworth Intermediate School | |||
| *Scarborough Middle School | |||
| *Scarborough High School | |||
| ==Sports== | |||
| *Red Storm | |||
| ==Famous People== | |||
| *], first governor of Maine. | |||
| *], U.S. Senator from ] and U. S. Ambassador to ]. | |||
| *], noted artist lived and had his workshop here. Many of his paintings depict the scenic rocky beaches in the area. | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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