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Historical Items

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Item 79692

Jonathan Keyes Log Cabin, Rumford Corner, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 79934

Rumford Point Ferry, Rumford, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Rumford Media: Postcard

Item 104245

"The Ferry," Rumford Point, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Rumford Media: Postcard

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 112005

Rumford Falls Episcopal Church parish house, Rumford, 1904-1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1904–1907 Location: Rumford Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Online Exhibits

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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.

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Chinese in Maine

In 1857, when Daniel Cough left Amoy Island, China, as a stowaway on a sailing ship from Mt. Desert Island he was on his way into history as the first Chinese person to make his home in Maine. He was soon followed by a cigar maker and a tea merchant who settled in Portland and then by many more Chinese men who spread all over Maine working mostly as laundrymen.

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Maine Streets: The Postcard View

Photographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.

Site Pages

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"In 1901 the Red Bridge was built near this location. Isaac Gleason was considered the pioneer of Mexico Corner."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"Rumford Public Library, Rumford, ca. 1948Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Expanded educational opportunities were available from the Rumford…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"1900Greater Rumford Area Historical Society The Town of Rumford owes its settlement, financial growth, and social development to its location on the…"