MEXICO — Following the school principals presenting their budget overviews to the RSU board on Feb. 11, Supt. Pam Doyen said they are getting closing in an initial total for the next school budget. “We know going into a budget that there’s going to be an increase,” she said. “The board has to determine what […]
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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Inadequate hydrant to keep new Region 9 School of Applied Technology buildings closed
Brenda Gammon, director/superintendent of Region 9, said, ‘It’s devastating to us here at Region 9. We should be able to take ownership within the next month, but we will not be able to occupy the buildings.’
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Vote on Rumford Charter changes moved to November
RUMFORD — Voting on proposed changes to the town charter has been moved from June to November, Charter Commission Chairman Frank DiConzo announced recently. Speaking to fellow selectmen at their meeting Feb. 6, DiConzo said there will be fewer issues to decide in November than at the annual town meeting in June. He said the […]
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River Valley bus service to end March 28
The bus service for Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield has not met expectations for ridership.
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Rumford sewer rate to remain unchanged for 2025
The Select Board voted 5-0 on Feb. 6 that the town’s assessment from the Rumford/Mexico Sewerage District will not change this calendar year.
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Mexico forms committee to study policing options
Residents will vote April 1 on whether the town should continue with service from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office or reestablish its own police department.
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Rumford Historical Society offers digital viewing, printing from newspapers
RUMFORD — Thanks to new equipment and getting their Rumford Falls Times digitized, the Rumford Historical Society can now offer the public a modern way to do their geneology and other research, right at their location. Member Jan Irish said they’ve always had the microfiche of the local Rumford Falls Times. But then, after a […]
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Rumford Eagles hosting Super Bowl party
RUMFORD This Sunday, the Kansas Chiefs will seek a record third straight Super Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of teams from two years ago. If you’re looking for a grand way to watch the game, head to the Rumford Falls Eagles #1248, 129 […]
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Ice rescue training conducted by Rumford Fire Department
Firefighters from Rumford, Peru and Andover learned in the classroom and two holes cut in the ice of a local pond.
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Rumford-based school superintendent to get raise in next year’s contract
Mark Thibodeau was named Meroby Elementary School principal for the remainder of the school year.