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Sitting on Santa Claus’ lap is out this Christmas and there is no whispering wish lists into his ear. Children, however, are still able to share their wishes with Santa. Above, Santa and Piper Touchette, 6, of Rumford offer a hand to each other Saturday at the Greater Rumford Community Center. Each child meeting “near” Santa received a plush toy and a box of candy canes. Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times
Bruce Farrin is editor for the Rumford Falls Times, serving the River Valley
with the community newspaper since moving to Rumford in 1986. In his early days, before computers, he was responsible for...
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