Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has already made some reductions, and is aiming for an 8% increase.
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 to officially name town administrator at Sunday’s annual town meeting
Town Treasurer and Tax Collector Renee Hodsdon will be officially named town administrator at the meeting.
Mexico now voting by ballot on police options
Voters have until April 1 to decide if they want to restart the Mexico Police Department.
Roxbury annual town meeting scheduled for Sunday
ROXBURY — Residents will gather Sunday at the Roxbury Town Hall to vote on a proposed 2025-26 municipal budget that looks a lot like the one a year ago. About the 84-article warrant, board Chair Tim Derouche said, “Everything is very close to last year. We had to raise some things.” Tax Collector and Treasurer […]
Annual sliding race in Rumford raises $3,000 for charity
Superman defeated Batman and Captain America for the coveted title.
Tests show no dangerous contamination from Rumford paper mill discharge, senator says
Sen. Joseph Martin collected samples after ND Paper’s inadvertent discharge of black liquor into the air Dec. 10, 2024, and sent them to the Department of Environmental Protection for testing.
American Legion to honor Vietnam era veterans
RUMFORD — American Legion Post 24 will honor Vietnam era veterans , March 23, 184 Congress St. The 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. event will include refreshments, haircuts, lunch and relaxing while visiting with other Vietnam era veterans who have served. The lunch will begin around 12:30 p.m. There will also be free raffles. This […]
Ice Out Contest begins March 5
RIVER VALLEY — The 19th annual Rumford Falls Ice Out Contest gets underway March 5. Help others in need and help yourself with a chance to win a prize package. Just bring your canned good(s) non-perishable food item(s) or essential products, along with your ice out entry with the date and time you think the […]
Western Foothills school district fills social worker post for middle school
The board addressed several positions at its Feb. 24 meeting.
Winter Recovery Rally recognizes many pathways to recovery
The rally featured a 1-mile march, speakers and a barbeque.