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.
Rumford ski area receives $1.2 million in grants for improvements
Roger Arsenault, chairman of the Black Mountain of Maine board of directors, said the opportunity for a longer season would add to the bottom line and ‘change our financial picture. We’ll be more stable.’
Mexico to receive federal grant to build a fire station outside the flood zone
The Main Street station was heavily damaged in a flood in December 2023.
Dixfield discloses police survey results
DIXFIELD — The Select Board announced Oct. 14 the results of a community survey regarding police coverage of the town, as well as what the next steps might be. The police coverage straw poll was conducted for residents at the Town Office, over the phone and at the town’s website. Board Chair Richard Pickett said […]
Dixfield town crew getting geared up for winter
He also noted that the public works one-ton truck should be here by mid-November. “I called down to Viking and their equipping that Western Star that we bought to replace the ’09. Should be up and ready by Dec. 1.”
Rumford ski area receives $1.2 million in grants for improvements
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine has received $1.2 million in grant that will enable the ski area to make snow faster and hopefully lengthen their ski season, according Roger Arsenault, chairman of the Board of Directors. “This means better snow and earlier opening on everyone’s favorite trails. These upgrades will take our snowmaking capabilities […]
Rumford to hold first Walk to Remember to support parents who have lost babies
The Walk to Remember aims to support parents who have lost babies through still birth, miscarriage and infant death. The event coincides with October being National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
Rumford father-daughter having fun slinging lemonades
At the Oct. 17th Select Board meeting, Riley’s Quench Lemonade will seek town approval to park their trailer on Hosmer Lane this fall.
Hope Association dedicates new flagpole to Doreen Richard
The executive director says said Richard started working at Hope Association’s residential program in 1977, a year after it was built.
November 5th vote in Rumford moving to high school
Three people were appointed for the nine-person board: Frank DiConzo, Jeff Gilbert and Sammie Sax.