RUMFORD — Since 2020, the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 71 Rumford Ave. has been helping people in need through its pantry, but it’s not for food. Families in need can submit requests for basic personal hygiene, household cleaning, and paper products each month. Dedicated volunteers then go shopping, fill bags, and distribute these items […]
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 observes its 225th with banners
When the banners arrive, they will be placed around the downtown district for much of 2025.
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Rumford to acquire a tractor, 2 plow trucks for public works
The town will enter 7-year lease-purchase agreements for the equipment.
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Rumford moose roaming Rumford streets this winter
A young male moose continued his monthslong wandering of the streets Monday.
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Rumford-based school board to meet with fire chief on classroom makeovers
BUCKFIELD — Fire Chief Chris Reed is expected to meet with district officials soon to go over recent changes to classroom space for Mountain Valley Middle School students at the former Mountain Valley High School bus garage in Rumford. Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Deborah Alden told directors at their Feb. 10 meeting at Buckfield […]
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Youngsters show their cheering skills at Spirit Showcase
This event was established in 2021 by Jessica Sirois and Kassie Elliott as an opportunity for families to attend a local performance for their athletes.
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Dixfield based school district getting closer to new budget total
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 […]
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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.