From Past To Present: Why Stamford Historical Society Is Rumford’s Best Of 2025 Pick

RUMFORD, ME — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in Rumford through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Adelaide Solomon-Jordan, who nominated Stamford Historical Society. To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

Stamford Historical Society

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

Valuable early Stamford information.

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

It is a very valuable organization.

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

More deep research on early African descent founders.

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

Growing up there in the 1950s.

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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