Two residents have been named to the Poland Spring Community Benefits Fund Committee.
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.
Rumford buying ‘stock’ firetruck
Engine 5 will be refitted as a dump truck for the Public Works Department.
River Valley Rising wins $125K grant
The money was awarded through a federal grant and the organization is one of just two in Maine to receive it.
Benefits raise $20K for 5-year-old Mexico girl
Alyvia Blanchard has a form of cancer that attacks her disease-fighting white blood cells.
New Jersey man named Rumford Library director
Michael McWilliams will begin his duties Nov. 12.
Five arrested after crack cocaine raid in Rumford
These arrests were part of an ongoing investigation, targeting the distribution of crack cocaine and heroin being sold in the Rumford area.
Med-Care Ambulance requests a subsidy increase from member towns
An informational session Wednesday will provide details of the $17 per capita hike.
Hundreds enjoy River Valley Pumpkin Fest
The wind was a challenge at times Saturday, but hundreds enjoyed the eighth annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest at Hosmer Field.
Dixfield man arrested after high-speed dirt bike chase
Bryce Wilson, 18, is being held without bail at the Oxford County Jail.