The Androscoggin River in full flood over Rumford Falls, with a steel truss bridge on the horizon and mill retaining walls along the far bank.

Preserving the history of Rumford, Maine

The Rumford Area Historical Society collects and preserves material that illustrates the history of Rumford, Maine, and shares it with the community.

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Rumford Area Historical Society — Preserving the history of Rumford, Maine

Rumford Falls Looking South, 1916

The Rumford Area Historical Society serves a community between 6,000 and 7,000 persons. The Society has items available to the public in both the Archives Offices and the Lufkin School Museum. On-duty volunteers are available to assist with the location of any additional data.

From the collection

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