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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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Interim president of Rumford and Bridgton hospitals announces new providers
Stephany Jacques announceS new providers and a strategic growth plan.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Dixfield facing $1.5 million in road damage from 2 storms
DIXFIELD — The town is now looking at more than $1.5 million in repairs after two storms caused significant damage to roadways, said Town Manager Alicia Conn on Thursday. A storm that came through earlier this week has added more than $500,000 in damages to the already $1 million in damages the town was already facing […]
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PublishedJuly 24, 2023
Dixfield celebrates resident Albert Spaulding’s centennial birthday
Albert Spaulding of Dixfield celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday at the Dixfield Historical Society where memories and sentiments were shared.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
Roxbury historical society elects board of directors
ROXBURY — The town’s first historical society elected directors Monday and added three more members, bringing the total to 49 so far. “We made history tonight,” organizer Howard Whitten announced after the meeting at the Town Office. Directors of the Roxbury Community Historical Society are Roscoe Hodsdon, Bob Whyte, Anita Derouche, Tim Derouche and Whitten. […]
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
Photo: Mr. I captures young imaginations with science fun
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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
New Central Fire Station progressing
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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
Two firefighters approved for Rumford
RUMFORD — Recommendations to fill two vacant firefighting positions were approved by the Select Board on July 6. Fire Chief Chris Reed said from among five applicants, he recommended new firefighters were Dan Carrier, Jr., current fire chief in Peru; and Justin Tibbetts, member of the Andover Fire Department. The Select Board voted 4-0 on […]
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Bigfoot researcher shares experiences with Mexico audience
Mike Familant produces the YouTube show “In the Shadow of Big Red Eye”
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Photos: Mexico has festive Fourth of July
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
Photo: Roscoe rocks Mexico
Roscoe the snake is growing by the day on the front lawn at the Mexico Town Office.
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