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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 70.63 square miles, of which, 47.61 square miles is land and 23.02 square milesis water. Drained by the Scarborough River, Nonesuch River, Libby River and Spurwink River, the town is situated beside the Gulf of Maine, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The highest point is Fogg Hill, elevation 186 feet. In early years of Scarborough's settlement bonfires were set on Scottow Hill, elevation 144 feet, as warnings to the surrounding countryside of approaching danger. Scarborough is crossed by Interstate 95, Interstate 295, U.S. Route 1, and State Routes 9, 77, 114, and 207. It is bordered by the town of Cape Elizabeth to the northeast, South Portland and Westbrook to the north and northwest, Gorham and Buxton to the west, and Saco and Old Orchard Beach to the south and southwest. |
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