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Historical Items

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Item 78837

Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1911 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 79711

Lounging Room, Mechanics Institute, Rumford, 1911

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1911-11-09 Location: Rumford Media: Booklet, ink on paper

Item 79389

Mechanics Institute Gymnasium, Rumford, 1911

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1911-11-09 Location: Rumford Media: Booklet, ink on paper

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150278

Bangor Mental Health Institute Pooler Pavilion renovations, Bangor, 1975-1979

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1975–1979 Location: Bangor Client: Bangor Mental Health Institute Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 151240

Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York, New York, 2005-2006

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2005–2006 Location: New York; New York Client: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Architect: Patrick Chasse

Item 151813

Institute for Advanced Studies Fuld Hall, Princeton, New Jersey, 1971-2013

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971–2013 Location: Princeton Client: Institute for Advanced Studies Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Online Exhibits

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Back to School

Public education has been a part of Maine since Euro-American settlement began to stabilize in the early eighteenth century. But not until the end of the nineteenth century was public education really compulsory in Maine.

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"Jordan, Jr. Barbara Lannon Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Maine Historic Preservation Commission Maine State Museum Drew D."

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement

"… The agency sold ardent spirits for medicinal and mechanical purposes. Located at 135 Congress Street, it was a hot bed of recurring corruption…"

Site Pages

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"… formed two organizations (The Rumford Mechanics Institutes to direct the facility, and the Institute Land Company to construct the building.) His…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Rumford Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Fun and recreational needs of the town were also…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Hugh J Chisholm was very proud of the achievements through the…"

My Maine Stories

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Canadian immigrant founds worlds largest paper company in 1898
by Hugh J. Chisholm

Hugh J. Chisholm founded International Paper, which was the world's largest paper company in 1898.

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Stripped Of More Than Clothing
by Dan Adams

Juvenile strip searches while incarcerated.