Incumbents Christopher Brennick and James Windover are seeking re-election to the Rumford Select Board. They are being challenged by Frank DiConzo, Steven Dyment and William F. Porter.
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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Dixfield voters OK waste disposal agreement
The 20-year pact raised the most discussion at Saturday’s annual town meeting.
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Super Bowl parade in Rumford celebrates the Patriots
The 3-mile parade included floats, people marching in Patriots’ attire and half a dozen men firing muskets.
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Public hearing Monday on proposed Rumford budget
The Budget Committee has approved a municipal budget of $9.35 million, an increase of close to 3.47 percent.
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Rumford man critical after motorcycle crash
Samuel S. Dunn, who was not wearing a helmet, was operating a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when it skidded into a guardrail.
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Young magicians show their talent at The Big Show
The class focused on making tricks into performance pieces, which is truly an art form that is as old as time.
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Dixfield town meeting set for Saturday
A town meeting on the proposed 2019-20 Dixfield budget will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Community Room at Dirigo High School.
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‘World’s oldest Patriots fan’ to lead Super Bowl parade in Rumford
Myrtle Milledge, 103, of Mexico has been named grand marshal for Friday’s event.
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Roxbury to replace sand and salt building
Voters at the annual town meeting March 4 authorized a loan of up to $300,000 to build the sand/salt building.
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Rumford, Mexico pay tribute to fallen servicemen and women
Veterans Edward J. Roach Jr., Glen Tompkins and William Petrie served as parade marshals.