Lonnie Labonte plans The Larry Labonte Recovery Center as a tribute to his father.
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.
Nerf wars at Greater Rumford Community Center
Elementary school students compete in Nerf wars at the Greater Rumford Community Center on Sunday.
Meroby Elementary School starting a Garden Club
Students at the Mexico school are raising money in preparation for planting vegetables and flowers this spring.
Mexico’s proposed municipal budget up 4.7 percent
Officials recommend adding $134,000 to reserve accounts.
No Red Bridge replacement this summer for Mexico
The scheduled bridge replacement of the Red Bridge over the Swift River will not take place this summer
Making maple syrup in Rumford Point
Ben Byam invites public to visit his sugar shack.
Teen rescued from ice float in Androscoggin River
Two boys were standing on chunks of ice while fishing Tuesday evening.
Friday Night Live 9 on two weekends at 49 Franklin
Recently retired and stand up comedian Greg Adley will host the popular live, local, original sketch comedy “Friday Night Live 9” at 49 Franklin.
Proposed Rumford town budget up 3.47 percent
The Budget Committee has approved a 2019-20 municipal budget of $9.35 million, an increase of close to 3.47 percent.