Read about our town’s history at the Livermore Falls Wikipedia page or contact the Androscoggin Historical Society.
Here are some famous folks who called Livermore Falls their hometown:
Louise Bogan (August 11, 1897 – February 4, 1970) was an American poet. She was appointed the fourth Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress in 1945, and was the first woman to hold this title. Throughout her life she wrote poetry, fiction, and criticism, and became the regular poetry reviewer for The New Yorker.
Read more about Louise at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Bogan
Major Thomas Fish followed Deacon Livermore to the new settlement within a year or two. He was an officer in the Revolutionary war, and was a representative of one of the original proprietors of township No. 2 on the Connecticut River. He was a widower, but was engaged to be married to a young woman in Winthrop by the name of Betsey Marrow. Returning from a visit to her in January, 1782, he was overtaken by a severe snowstorm and perished. His remains were taken to Winthrop and buried with military honors. His lot was at the place known as Fish Meadow (which is named after him).
Read more about Thomas at http://reedfamilyhistory.info/histories/notes_livermore_washburn.pdf
The town was named for Deacon Elijah Livermore (March 4, 1730-August 5, 1808), a pioneer settler born in Waltham, Mass. The area was once part of the Abenaki Indian territory called Rockemeka, meaning “great corn place.” It was settled in 1786, then incorporated in 1795. The county line, determined by the Androscoggin River, divided the town. West of the river was Oxford County, and east was Kennebec County. Consequently, East Livermore was set off and incorporated on March 1, 1844. It became part of Androscoggin County on March 31, 1854. On March 15, 1929, East Livermore was renamed Livermore Falls.
Treat Memorial Library is named after George Winfield Treat. Mr. Treat, a descendant of Deacon Elijah Livermore, was born July 21, 1875 and died August 25, 1952. He had a degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was the director of the Livermore Falls Trust Company from 1914 to 1952. Many of his generous deeds were never known. He anonymously helped many young men and women attain a college education they would otherwise never have had.
In 1947, the library committee recognized the need for a new building, but nothing was accomplished at that time. The dream finally came true with the establishment of the George Winfield Treat Memorial Library in 1954. The library was erected and given to the town through the generosity of Mrs. Elsie Reynolds Treat, in memory of her late husband. The new brick building was dedicated on October 30, 1954.
Herbert Elijah Wadsworth (October 25, 1868 – August 25, 1937) was a businessman and philanthropist. He was president of Wadsworth and Woodman Company in Winslow, Maine from 1905-1935. He was a director of the Charles M. Bailey Public Library. He served as a Maine State Representative and Senator, and was the chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.
Read more about Herbert at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Elijah_Wadsworth