The service is provided because the church pantry closed due to the pandemic.
Bruce Farrin
Staff Writer
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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River Valley chosen for spotlight on working-class American communities
The cluster of nine towns in Oxford County is one of 10 areas chosen nationwide.
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Med-Care Ambulance near goal for heart-pumping device
Chiefs cite life-saving advantages for patients, first responders.
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River Valley parade, cruise-in, July 4 celebration canceled
State restrictions prohibit gatherings of 50 people or more.
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Rumford town office expected to reopen in two weeks
Fire Department resumes emergency medical services.
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Dixfield board acts to stop dogs messing in cemetery
The town ordinance would require owners to clean up after their pets.
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Peru Town Office offering drive-up window services
The town collected $6,000 in payments in first week.
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River Valley seniors create video time capsules
Contest winners share lessons learned during pandemic.
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Parents, students learn principles of schooling at home
RUMFORD — With the Stay Healthy At Home Order by Gov. Janet Mills, parents have had to rapidly adopt the principles of remote learning. Sarah Arsenault of Peru, who works as a certified dental assistant and waitress when those places aren’t closed, is teaching her two Meroby Elementary School students. She is also assisting with […]