Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Welcome to the Western Foothills

"Welcome to the Western Foothills X Western Maine's beauty can be found in its mountains, rivers, scenery, and especially its people."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Exhibits

"Exhibits Welcome to our Exhibits page. Click the links below to enjoy stories from around the Western Foothills Region."

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… become, respectively, the Dirigo, Nezinscot, and Mountain Valley Regions of the RSU. The Androscoggin River Valley towns of MSAD’s 21 and 43 have…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… and Special Collections Library Over the mountains, to the south, the three towns of the Nezinscot Region are powered by a more diversified…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"There are nine mountains in Byron: Old Turk (Mount Turk and Broad), Whaleback, Durham Hill, Hedgehog Hill, Pleasant, and Record are a few."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… were put in place, the Village’s southern and western borders were assured that they would join other settlements along their banks in developing…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… English immigrant worker integration into the Western Maine community. The date of original construction is somewhat unclear, but believed to be…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"In 1813 it was voted to extend this road over the mountain, past the west side of Worthley Pond, and continue southeast to the Sumner town line…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"The mountains surrounding Rumford, including Black Mountain, White Cap, and Glassface offer summertime blueberry picking and hiking."

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

"They ended their regular season with forteen wins and four losses and ultimately lost to #5 seeded Westbrook in the Western Maine semi-finals."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"On the east side of Carr Mountain, near the home of Ben Royal, was a Way Station that had a tie up for horses and lodging for travelers."

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

"They were seeded #1 in Western Class A for five straight years (1973 -1977). They won 48 games in a row from 1975 – 1978."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… School merged with Mexico High School to form the Mountain Valley High School. Many athletic teams reached the state finals, bringing recognition…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… from the Pennacook tribe had a camp on the mountain in back of what is known as the Ira Wing farm."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Buckfield

"Buckfield A Brief History of Buckfield By Jared Eastman, sophomore Breanna Bellefontaine's class, Buckfield Jr./Sr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"Ridlonville View of Main Street Ridlonville from Day Hill, 1908Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Project Photos

"Project Photos By Nick Waugh On this page you'll find thumbnail photos of various team activities arranged in chronological order: July training at…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Our Partners

"Our Partners Partners Click to see more photos of our team in action. X Our team is large, and we hope that over the years it will only get…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"Mexico Corner Text by Lorraine Robichaud Legere Images contributed by the Mexico Historical Society About one month after its incorporation in…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"Fires in Rumford Text by Jane W. Peterson, Nghia Ha, and David Gawtry Images provided by the Rumford Area Historical Society Histories of all old…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"A Man's Life in a Suitcase John Edward Barry, Mexico, 1939 Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by Mexico…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid Text by Shirley Dolloff and Constance V. Bragdon Photo contributed by Peru Historical Society Leonard Trask was…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"Continental Paper Bag Company By: Dave Gawtry & Nghia Ha Images provided by Rumford Area Historical Society The Continental Paper Bag Company…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"Rumford A Brief History of Rumford, Maine Text by Jane Welch Peterson, Nghia Ha, and Dave Gawtry Images provided by Rumford Area Historical Society…"