Maine Places to Love: Scarborough

At 360 years old, Scarborough shows no signs of slowing down. The historic coastal town is one of Maine’s fastest-growing communities, attracting new residents with its natural beauty, excellent schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods both new and old. Sandy beaches, plentiful trails, and the Scarborough Marsh give residents the chance to get outdoors just minutes from their home or workplace. From busy Route One down to the quietest of beachside paths, Scarborough offers plenty for residents of all ages to explore and to enjoy.

A Pleasant Stroll: Pleasant Hill Preserve offers 1.5 miles of trails on 135 acres of land, including a Universal Access/ADA trail. (scarboroughlandtrust.org)
4: Beaches in Scarborough with public access. (www.sedcomaine.com)
It Takes A Village: “Den Danske Landsby,” or The Danish Village, was a Scarborough motel complex modeled after Ribe, Denmark. Especially popular during the 1930s, the motel once hosted Eleanor Roosevelt. (scarborohs.mainememory.net)
1899: Founding year of the Scarborough Public Library, which is now a 12,000 square foot library located in the Oak Hill neighborhood. (www.scarboroughpubliclibrary.com)
75: Flavors of hard serve ice cream available at the Dairy Corner, a Scarborough favorite since 1979. (thedairycorner.com)
Owascoag: The original name given to the area by the Sokokis Indians. Meaning “Land of Much Grass,” the name references what is now known as Scarborough Marsh, the largest salt marsh in Maine. (scarborough.mainememory.net)
Famous Flyers: Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart both landed at airport that was once located in Scarborough. The former airport site is now the Scarborough Industrial Park. (scarborough.mainememory.net)
20,023: Population of Scarborough. (sedcomaine.com)
Hot & Cold: Scarborough annually hosts two seasonal festivals, Summerfest in August and Winterfest in February. (scarboroughmaine.org)
1,300: Businesses in Scarborough. (sedcomaine.com)

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