Originally a part of West Pond Plantation, Rome was first settled about 1780 by Richard Furbush from Lebanon. Rome is the birthplace of Hannah Battersby, sideshow performer.
Rome, Maine gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Rome's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Rome Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Rome Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Rome Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Rome Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Rome Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Population 1990: 758 → 2000: 980 → 2010: 1,010 → 2020: 1,148
From Wikidata (CC0).
Originally a part of West Pond Plantation, Rome was first settled about 1780 by Richard Furbush from Lebanon. The town was incorporated on March 7, 1804, and named after Rome in Italy. Although farmers found the surface broken and uneven, the hills and valleys offered excellent grazing. By 1839, when the population was 1,074, it was described as "a beautiful farming town," with "a pleasant and flourishing village." In 1837, its wheat crop was 4,117 bushels.
The ponds abounded in trout, perch and pickerel. By 1859, Rome had one sawmill, one gristmill, and one shingle mill, although agriculture remained the principal occupation. By 1870, when the population was 725, it had two post offices: Rome and Belgrade Mills.
On April 4, 2013, 47-year-old Christopher Thomas Knight was arrested on suspicion of over a thousand burglaries. He was reported to have lived, on stolen supplies, in forests near Rome for 27 years with no intentional human contact.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Rome, Maine, revision 1374801388 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Rome's population was 1,148 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 360 in 1970.