‘We have about 10 or 15, maybe 20 positions, that we have trouble filling,’ Irving Plant Manager Randy Chicoine said. ‘But the fact of the matter is, people do not want to do that type of work.’
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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Andover voters reject town manager form of government
Selectmen advocated for the change because of the amount of work involved and the time it takes for the three of them.
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Three River Valley volunteers form Oxford County’s first Red Cross team
The active volunteers say they each bring unique talents to the mission, making them a stronger team to respond to area emergencies.
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Friday Night Live to return to 49 Franklin in Rumford
The event takes place on Fridays and Saturdays at 49 Franklin in the Mystic Theater in Rumford.
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Western Foothills school district working to pare down proposed 2025-26 budget
RUMFORD — While no vote has been taken yet by the RSU 10 school board, cuts on the proposed 2025-2026 budget have whittled the increase to 6.8%, a figure presented by Business Manager Leah Kaulback at the March 31 workshop at Mountain Valley High School. The goal when the board began making cuts was for […]
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Rumford launches its own notification platform
Residents can get official news, alerts and safety notifications from the town of Rumford for free.
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Mexico to contract with county for police coverage
The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office will take over 24-hour police coverage for the town after residents voted in favor of disbanding the Mexico Police Department for good.
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Longtime teachers announcement retirements in RSU 10
BUCKFIELD — Several longtime teachers in RSU 10 announced their retirements, with others to retire, during the March 24 board of directors meeting. Retirements include Kimberly Garneau, after 39 years, a pre-K teacher at Rumford Elementary School, effective at the end of the school year. And James Aylward, dean of students at Mountain Valley High […]
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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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Peru school librarian named best in Maine
Cindy Petherbridge of Auburn has served as Dirigo Elementary School librarian for 10 years.