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.
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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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.
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MVHS Kristen Allen named 2025 SHAPE America Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year
RUMFORD — The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) announced on December 16, 2024 that Mountain Valley High School Health Education Teacher Kristen Allen was selected as the Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year. Kristen has taught health education at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford for more than 18 years. “I […]
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5 generations join Irene Poirier for 100th birthday
RUMFORD — A family gathering was held for Irene Poirier of Rumford on the occasion of her 100th birthday. She reached that milestone Dec. 20. Her daughter, Sharon Welch, said the great-great grandmother has lived the longest out of her 10 brothers and sisters. She was a middle child. “When my sister and I were […]
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Rumford Charter Commission holding first reading of changes Thursday
The panel is reviewing the 1951 document, which was last amended in 2018.
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Former chief supports reestablishing Mexico police department
James Theriault said he has identified five qualified people interested in serving the community, including himself.
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Engineer selected for Common Road reconstruction project in Dixfield
Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield won a $246,000 contract and work is expected to start this summer.