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 covering town government, police/fire, schools and sports, typed story copy onto special paper, then cut and waxed those articles onto pages by hand before they were prepped for press. He was the darkroom technician as well. Over three-plus decades, he has also been entrusted by locals to share defining moments in their lives, promoted the efforts of people working to improve their community, with his love of photography capturing children and adults at their best. When he's not writing, he's an avid walker, and has a lifetime love of America's pastime, baseball, and the study of statistics, becoming a leader nationally among 30 TPFS dynasty baseball leagues. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2024
Boonstock 2024 to benefit new music program in Canton
The July 27 event is one of several upcoming events to raise money for new music programs and services in the River Valley.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2024
Topping ceremony marks milestone at new K-8 school in Mexico
Two beams signed by 800 students last month are lifted into place.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2024
Rumford’s new, old fashion quilt shop is Sew Exciting
The shop offers handcrafted items and quilting classes.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2024
Rumford public hearing set on new sewer rate formula
RUMFORD — A public hearing is set for a new sewer rate formula that Town Manager George O’Keefe says will be more equitable for the estimated 3,100 users of the system. The hearing will take place on Thursday, Aug. 1 in the Town Hall auditorium. O’Keefe said the public hearing will serve not only to […]
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PublishedJuly 16, 2024
Peru home, barn, workshop destroyed by fire; two people treated for heat exhaustion
Heat and humidity took its toll on firefighters who couldn’t work more than 20 minutes at a time.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Dixfield and Wilton to purchase new mini-pumper for East Dixfield Fire Department
Fire Chief Randy Hall said the smaller truck would be used for places that are off the grid and back from main roads.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
Photos: Celebrating the Fourth of July in Mexico and Rumford
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PublishedJuly 8, 2024
Rumford seeks $1.5 million state grant to replace 3 culverts
The project would replace the culvert systems at stream crossings on the East Andover Road, the Whippoorwill Road and the Beliveau Road.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2024
Mexico marks Fourth of July with music, food and children’s activities
Many attended the fireworks show in neighboring Rumford.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2024
Path forward becomes clearer during workshop about future use of Rumford Elementary School
Rumford plans to repurpose the building, built in 1956, ‘to provide childcare for the community.’
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