Police Chief Stacy Carter said, “It was a basic farm running loose on Byron Street.”
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.
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.
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.
Peru Select Board, Finance Committee differ on proposed budget
Select Board, Finance Committee differ on proposed Peru budget
Firefighters quickly snuff Rumford house fire
Following mobilization of firefighters and equipment, Rumford Fire Chief Chris Reed said the fire was knocked down within 10 minutes.
Rumford plans Patriots Super Bowl parade for May 31
Rumford is hosting its version of a New England Patriots Super Bowl parade on Friday, May 31.
Investment group finalizes funding for Rumford Best Western
Pennacook Falls Investments closed Wednesday on a loan that finalizes the capital needed to proceed with construction of a 63-room Best Western in Rumford.
Rumford seeks ideas for spending $50,000 water payment
Rumford is accepting ideas for projects from private nonprofits for the purpose of spending a $50,000 Community Benefit Fund payment from Poland Spring.
Peru budget hearing set for Tuesday
Finance Committee members will be present to explain why they voted against 12 of the 36 articles on the warrant.
First grader killed by school bus in Rumford
A 6-year-old boy was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon by a school bus while riding his bicycle.