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Keywords: Oxford Hills

Historical Items

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Item 28793

Oxford County Jail, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Paris Media: Photographic print

Item 26105

Andover village, ca. 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1909 Location: Andover Media: Photograph on postcard

Item 23188

Re-enactment of Oxford County Finnish settlement, 1898

Contributed by: Western Maine Cultural Alliance Date: 1898 Location: South Paris Media: MP3

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Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111670

Various mantel drawings for multiple clients, 1894-1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894–1907 Location: Augusta Client: John F. Hill Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Item 110426

Burmeister residence, Paris, 1991-1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1991–1996 Location: Paris Client: William Burmeister Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Item 111889

Mrs. J. H. Bridge residence, Paris, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1937 Location: Paris Client: Mrs. J. H. Bridge Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Hannibal Hamlin of Paris Hill

2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.

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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.

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Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

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Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"… Turk (Mount Turk and Broad), Whaleback, Durham Hill, Hedgehog Hill, Pleasant, and Record are a few."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… and realized the economic possibilities of the Oxford Paper Company bringing jobs to the area, he purchased a large tract of land that became known…"