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Waldo Street fire, Rumford, 1923

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1923-08-02 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Waldo Street Fire, Rumford, 1923

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1923-08-02 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Central fire station for the Town of Rumford, Rumford, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Rumford Client: Town of Rumford Architect: Harry S. Coombs

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.

Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

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 3 of 4

"Waldo Street Fire, Rumford, 1923Greater Rumford Area Historical Society The history of Rumford also has its share of tragedies, such as fires…"