A brass band in suits and hats standing in a dirt road during a parade, with onlookers and farm buildings behind them.

Ellis River Band, Rumford, ca. 1910

Books for Sale

The Society publishes and sells a number of local histories and photographic collections. To order, contact the Society by phone or email.

  • A History of Rumford, Maine, 1774 to 2000

    John Leane, updated from 1974 to 2000 by Elliott Burns

    Easily readable history of Rumford with over 100 pictures.

    $27.00

    Hard Cover

    plus $7.00 shipping

  • Pictorial History of Rumford, Maine, 1770 to 1940

    Rumford Historical Society

    Ninety-seven pages of Rumford history with over 200 pictures with captions. This popular volume is in its second printing.

    $21.00

    Soft Cover

    plus $7.00 shipping

  • Rumford Stories

    Linda MacGregor

    A collection of short stories and photographs about Rumford people, from interviews conducted by the author.

    $10.00

    Soft Cover

    plus $10.00 shipping

  • The Oxford Story

    John Leane

    A definitive history of the Oxford Paper Company from 1847 to the late 1980s.

    Soft Cover $2.00 / Hard Cover $5.00

    plus $7.00 shipping

  • Combined sale: all four titles above

    A History of Rumford, Pictorial History, Rumford Stories, and The Oxford Story.

    $50.00

    plus $20.00 shipping

  • Jonathan Adams Bartlett

    Dr. Martin

    $10.00

    plus $7.00 shipping

  • New Pennacook Folks

    Stuart Martin

    An excellent history of early Rumford with genealogies of the first families.

    $37.00

    Hard Cover

    plus $10.00 shipping

  • Rumford Historical Notecards

    Package of 9 notecards with envelopes, featuring views of old Rumford.

    $8.00

    plus $7.00 shipping

  • Rumford Historical Postcards

    Package of 6 postcards.

    $2.00

    plus $7.00 shipping

  • Historic Rumford Falls, Illustrated Walking Tour

    Curtis Rice

    $8.00

    plus $5.00 shipping

How to order

To order any of these titles, contact the Society by phone at 207-364-2540 or by email at rhs@gwi.net. Please confirm current prices and availability when you order.