DIXFIELD — Deb Morang and the late Hugh Daley were honored with legislative sentiments Dec. 16 at the start of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. The legislative sentiments were sponsored state Rep. Richard Pickett, R-Dixfield, and co-sponsored by state Sen. Lisa Keim, R-Oxford. Pickett made the presentations, starting with Morang, who was named earlier this […]
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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Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste assessments unchanged for 2020
RUMFORD — For the 10th consecutive year, solid waste assessments will not increase, according to John Madigan, administrator for the Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board. The board approved a $1.06 million budget Dec. 17, which is up $41,117, or 4.05%. The increase, however, will be covered by dipping into the fund balance, as has […]
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Tony Milligan named Rumford police chief
The longtime member of the department will begin his duties Jan. 2.
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Woman dies in Rumford apartment fire; two families homeless
The identity of the victim and the cause of the blaze have not been released.
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Rumford selectmen may name police chief Thursday
Town Manager Stacy Carter said he favors hiring from withing the local department.
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Rains ease for Christmas in the Valley parade in Rumford
RUMFORD — The rains took a break late Saturday afternoon, just in time for the annual Christmas in the Valley parade. The theme for the parade was “Christmas Throughout the Years” (1940s and up). First place for commercial/business went to Dupuis Towing & Salvage of Mexico, with first place for nonprofit/civic going to the Region […]
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Iconic Christmas display recreated in Mexico
MEXICO — For more than 60 years, Santa Claus and his reindeer have been the centerpiece of a Christmas display at Naples Packing Co. at 654 River Road. Owner Jim Naples said from the time he was about 10 years old, he would help his father put up the display. “It’s something people look forward […]
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Mountain-to-mountain ski glade connects two Rumford mountains
Over 100 volunteers created an eight-mile trail from Rumford Whitecap Mountain to Black Mountain.
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Peru Fire Department wins $6,300 grant for generator
The generator will provide heat and open the bay door if power is lost at the department’s Worthley Pond annex.