Myrtle Milledge, 103, of Mexico has been named grand marshal for Friday’s event.
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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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.
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Oxford County firefighters practice ‘mayday’ rescues
The exercise consisted of rapid intervention teams in their gear using oxygen on rescues in three levels of the building.
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Construction repairs to address safety concerns on Rumford’s business Island
A number of safety concerns developed following the downtown project ending abruptly last fall with the early onset of winter.
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Auditor reports Rumford finances in good shape
Accountant Ron Smith said the town has a healthy cash balance.
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Mexico sets public hearing on proposed $3.3M budget
The annual town meeting warrant includes articles for lease/purchase of a loader and truck, an SUV and a mower.
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60-plus animals removed from Rumford home
Police Chief Stacy Carter said, “It was a basic farm running loose on Byron Street.”
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Mexico Fire Department awarded $2,000 safety grant
A $2,000 Safety Enhancement Grant will cover the cost of one of the two sets of hitch gear (coat and pants) for the Mexico Fire Department.
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Peru to hold special town meeting
Voters will be asked to use $75,000 from surplus to cover the preliminary and demolition costs of the former Peru Elementary School.