Joseph Buccina, 96, of Rumford, was presented with the Boston Post Cane Thursday evening.
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.
Roxbury voters approve loan for sand/salt shed
Up to $300,000 has been authorized for a new storage building this summer.
Little Tim’s Ice Fishing Derby attracts 294 anglers
More than $6,500 was raised Saturday to benefit Camp POSTCARD in Poland.
Roxbury voters to consider loan for sand/salt shed
The annual town meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Monday.
Mexico board votes to pay Med-Care’s one-time assessment fee
The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday to pay an unexpected $10,480 assessment from Med-Care Ambulance.
Dixfield police chief leaving for Sheriff’s Office
Jeff Howe is leaving as Dixfield police chief to patrol for the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
Prom Connection asks students to pay it forward
Prom season is fast approaching and the Prom Connection is preparing to assist students in need to secure proper attire for free.
FAME backs financing for new Rumford hotel
The agency is insuring 75 percent of a commercial loan from First National Bank to investors.
Rooftop heater fire quickly stopped at Rumford Tractor Supply
Fire Chief Chris Reed said there was minimal damage, and the store opened later Monday morning.
Linda-Jean Briggs files lawsuit against Rumford over firing
Linda-Jean Briggs, fired as town manager on Jan. 2, has filed a wrongful
termination suit against the Town of Rumford.