Maine Memory Network

Rumford Falls Looking South, 1916

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1916-06-26 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Excavating the water district, Rumford, 1892

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1916-08-19 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

Jay & Livermore Falls, Pioneers in Paper Making

Alvin Record and Hugh J. Chisholm were instrumental in building paper mills in Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls. The two industrialists helped make the towns prosperous.

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"SOURCES: Rumford Falls Times, August, 4, 1923 Rumford Falls Times, July 20, 1988 Poem by John McInnis Rumford Falls Times, November 29, 1929…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"Hugh J. Chisholm, Rumford, ca. 1920Greater Rumford Area Historical Society The forward thinking Hugh J."

My 41 year career in Maine paper mills
by Mike Luciano

Generations of paper workers, families, immigrants, jobs in the mill, labor strikes, and changes

My paper making history
by Rick Simoneau

The history of my grandfather, father, and I working in the mills instilled a sense of community