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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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Dixfield paying additional monies to secure new plow truck
DIXFIELD — Following the lengthy discussion, the Select Board voted 3-0 on June 12 to take an extra $1,680 out of the public works capital expense account to ensure they receive a plow truck they ordered back in 2020. Board Chairman Richard Pickett began discussion by noting that the price on the plow truck ordered […]
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PublishedJune 19, 2023
Rumford school holds Black History Butterfly Parade
RUMFORD — Adelaide Soloman-Jordan, who retired as an educator from Rumford schools in 2020, organized a Black History Butterfly Parade at Rumford Elementary School on Wednesday. The Rumford resident and school volunteer continues to teach students and others about Black history and the Black experience. “My philosophy is that American history, inclusive of the history […]
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PublishedJune 17, 2023
Mexico and Rumford bringing an all-day Fourth of July celebration
MEXICO/RUMFORD — These communities are both hosting celebrations on July 4th, starting in Mexico with a trail walk and run and finishing in Rumford with a fireworks show. Mexico will host its first annual festival at the Mexico Rec Park, including a Cruise-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glenn Gordon and Bob Arsenault are […]
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Dixfield approves town budget with 8.93% increase
DIXFIELD — Voters passed a $2.7 million municipal budget Tuesday, a 8.93% increase from the 2022-23 fiscal year. Factors in the increase include wages, costs for materials, fuel, auditing and assessing. “Most of the wages are up 14 to 15% percent,” Town Manager Alicia conn said. “We’ve been trying to bring our wages up to […]
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Rumford voters okay 8.47% increase to town budget
RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday approved the 2023-24 municipal budget, which is up $847,000 or 8.47% from last year. Town Manager Stacy Carter said inflation and the rising cost of goods and services led to the $11.1 million budget, which includes $240,000 in initiated articles. “I’m not really as concerned about the mill rate as […]
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Voters easily approve Mexico 2023-24 town budget
Select Board Chairman TJ Williams was reelected for another three-year term.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Peru voters approve firefighting gear, Valley Road rebuild
PERU — Citizens approved all but one article, including firefighting gear and a rebuild of a section of Valley Road, during Tuesday’s referendum. Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector Debra Coudrain said the proposed 2023-24 municipal budget is $1,632,283, or $1,772,340 including the $140,057 share of the Oxford County tax. Last June, voters approved a $1.4 million 2022-23 municipal […]
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Quilting group presented Spirit of America award in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Ladies of the Lake Quilting Group is this year’s recipient of the Spirit of America Award. The presentation was made at the start of the annual Town of Rumford Business Meeting, held on June 5 in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. Chris Brennick, chairman of the Board of […]
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Leaping Lizards compete at Maine Special Olympics
ORONO — On June 11, Special Olympic Maine athletes from all across the state converged on the campus at the Univ. of Maine at Orono to compete in person! The last time they held an in-person summer games was 2019. In 2021 the summer games were completely virtual. Although the 2022 games […]
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Dirigo High School graduates 52 students
DIXFIELD — Fifty-two Dirigo High School students received their diplomas Friday night in DeFoe Gymnasium. Salutatorian Abigail Therriault addressed the packed facility, saying, “They say in the running world that the first mile is always the toughest. But once you push through, it’s a great feeling. The statement is not just about running though. It […]
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