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towns in which to live . Downtown is a National Historical District that includes Gould Academy , one of Maine ’ s oldest prep schools .
My first encounter with moose occurred near Rumford , sort of . A roadside stand offered moose antlers for sale . The seller told me artisans generally buy them to design furniture or to carve them into intricate crafts . He judges the price by weight , looks and size , charging $ 8- $ 10 a pound . Even the smallest antler cost $ 70 . Yikes ! My guess is it would make an interesting adornment for a cruiser or chopper .
I passed through Rumford , where Androscoggin Falls provides
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