RUMFORD — Patricia “Tricia” Shahan Thurston is this year’s Rumford Citizen of the Year. Thurston, currently serving as Commander of American Legion Post 24, was presented with a certificate and a town clock at the start of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Thursday. A large contingent from the Rumford post was in attendance to hear […]
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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Canton 4-H’ers host Family Fun on the Farm
The fundraiser focused on bringing families and community members together to learn about local agriculture and food production.
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Rumford porch fire knocked down quickly
The owner of the home on Wyman Hill Road died earlier in the day after a medical call, Fire Chief Chris Reed said.
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Mike Mills’ appeal of termination denied by Rumford board
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectpersons voted 3-0 Tuesday night to deny Public Works Director Mike Mills’ appeal of his termination. Chairman Chris Brennick and Selectpersons John Pepin and Mark Belanger made the decision after an hourlong, closed-door session. Selectmen Frank DiConzo and Peter Chase were absent. “I’m very disappointed,” Mills said after the vote. […]
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Peru to ask a third time for a new truck
Road Commissioner Brad Hutchings said the 22-year-old dump truck is sidelined because it was losing a gallon of oil an hour at the end of the winter.
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Something for everyone at Andover Olde Home Days
ANDOVER — People from the River Valley and beyond crowded into town Saturday for the 39th annual Andover Olde Home Days. There was something for everyone, highlighted by the lengthy parade, which carried the theme, “Where the road ends … the fun begins.” There were 36 people in the Andover Service Circle 4½-mile open […]
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Veteran Mass. officer is new Dixfield police chief
Aaron Mick has served the Dover Police Department for 32 years, the past 21 as a sergeant.
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Peru votes against highway equipment a second time
Six other warrant articles that also failed to pass in June were approved Tuesday.
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Fire destroys mobile home in Mexico
Two residents, a dog and a cat safely got out and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.