‘We wanted to do something to honor Sally’s life, and since she had unforgettable interactions with folks at Region 9 (where she had worked), we hope to raise $500 for each of four students graduating in 2026, with a In Memory Award,’ Mitzi Sequoia said.
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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Rumford school, library collaborate on book publishing project
Kindergarten teacher Jessica Curato said, ‘They did a great job. They were amazing… We chose teamwork as a theme. A dozen kids, over a period of six weeks. The kids did the illustration work as well.’
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McGouldrick Dog Park dedicated to Dixfield student
Volunteer Scott Blaisdell said, “This vision is more than just a dog park, because through her vision, we have local people down here, almost on a daily basis, working hand-in-hand together working to help the park.”
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Rumford will be first in Maine to offer a ‘Baby Box’ for parents in crisis with newborns
The town gave final approval to enter into a contract with Safe Haven Baby Boxes for the climate-controlled, padded box to be ready to use by as early as this winter.
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Science lesson captures young imaginations at Rumford library
Ted “Bitsy” Ionta gave demonstrations Aug. 14 using simple items to children and their families.
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Soup kitchen at town office closes in Mexico
The soup kitchen coordinators are looking for a new home and hope to be back open by mid-September.
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Interim principal appointed to lead Mexico elementary school
Earlier in the summer, Superintendent Deb Alden suggested that a public tour of the new Mountain Valley Community School might be possible in August, but that’s not going to happen.
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McGouldrick Park boat launch repairs approved in Dixfield
Eric Giroux was appointed the new code enforcement officer despite no experience in the role, but he promised to learn.
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Rumford to hold public hearing Thursday on charter changes
The 6 p.m. hearing will be held prior to the regular Select Board meeting at the Rumford Falls Auditorium.
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Rumford hiring another full-time police officer
Justin Cummings has served in law enforcement for the towns of Oxford and Paris, as well as Oxford County.