The theme for the parade is “Christmas Throughout the Years” (1940’s and up).
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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Rumford firefighters provide Thanksgiving dinner for four families
Members of Local 1601 of the International Association of Firefighters contribute.
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Dixfield accepts donated electronic sign
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously last Monday to accept the donation of a used electronic sign, which will be used for messages from the town. Town Manager Dustin Starbuck said the sign is being donated by Towle’s Corner Store on Main Street. He said store owner Chip Towle is upgrading to a […]
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Retiring Rumford police chief named town manager
Stacy Carter will retire from the Police Department on Dec. 20.
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Church holding 17th annual Thanksgiving Giveaway
RUMFORD — People can sign up for the 17th annual Thanksgiving basket giveaway by Praise Assembly of God Church until noon Thursday, Pastor Justin Thacker said. The food baskets will be given away Saturday on a first come, first served basis. “Again this year, we are serving 75 families and taking up to 100 names […]
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Three more wanted to serve on Rumford panel
Two residents have been named to the Poland Spring Community Benefits Fund Committee.
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Rumford buying ‘stock’ firetruck
Engine 5 will be refitted as a dump truck for the Public Works Department.
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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.
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Benefits raise $20K for 5-year-old Mexico girl
Alyvia Blanchard has a form of cancer that attacks her disease-fighting white blood cells.
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New Jersey man named Rumford Library director
Michael McWilliams will begin his duties Nov. 12.