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Historical Items

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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

Item 79937

Rumford Point Ferry, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

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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Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.

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Of Note: Maine Sheet Music

<i>Of Note: Maine Sheet Music</i> features captivating covers of original sheet music along with stories about Maine connections to the songs. Before people had easy access to popular music from records, radios, and the internet, they played songs of the day on instruments at home, using sheet music purchased at music stores. Iconic Maine subjects like lobsters, pine trees, and winter were perfect for lyrics sung by luminaries like Rudy Vallée of Westbrook, and intricate artwork of Maine's landscape graced the sheet music covers.

Site Pages

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The 10 mile distance from Rumford Point to Rumford Falls led to the building of the Kimball School at the Point."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Interior of Congregational Church, Rumford Point, 1909Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Little is known about the artists who lived and worked…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… Text By: Matt Kaubris Images provided by: Rumford Area Historical Society Rumford High School was built in 1969, with the first class…"