The Raymond H. Fogler Library is an academic library at the

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in Orono. The library's collections include approximately more than 1 million volumes, nearly 4 million periodical subscriptions, 1.6 million microforms, 2.2 million United States Federal, Maine State, and Canadian federal and provincial government publications.

History

The library's foundation was laid in 1941, but was not completed until 1947 due to

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. The architects were

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and Crowell & Lancaster of Bangor. In 1962, it was renamed to honor Maine native, University of Maine alumnus and the final

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, Raymond H. Fogler. In the following year, the library became a regional depository site for government documents. As of 2011, it is a depository for a number of collections, including the multi-generation political families of the Williamsons and the Hamlins. It is also home to the works of writer Stephen King, journalist Ralph W. 'Bud' Leavitt Jr. and politician

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References

Buildings and structures at the University of Maine Libraries in Penobscot County, Maine Library buildings completed in 1947 1947 establishments in Maine University and college buildings completed in 1947 {{Maine-struct-stub