Rumford Pumpkin Fest organizer Kris Howes said, “After this festival, I will withdraw all of my community involvement for this town until (Select board members Theresa Sax and Frank DiConzo) are both gone.”
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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This Saturday’s Rumford Pumpkin Fest could be the last, organizer says
Rumford Pumpkin Fest organizer Kris Howes said, “After this festival, I will withdraw all of my community involvement for this town until (Select board members Theresa Sax and Frank DiConzo) are both gone.”
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Upcoming River Valley Pumpkin Fest has a lot to offer
The pumpkin river race will be replaced this year with a newly featured Pumpkin Drop, with the help of the Rumford Fire Department.
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Story books celebrated at MVHS Homecoming parade
Photos by Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times.
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Dixfield seeks volunteers to assist with comprehensive plan
Anyone interested in helping develop the comprehensive is urged to contact the Town Office at 562-8151.
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Dixfield Discount Fuel Toy Drive begins 15th year
The DDF Toy Drive’s big event will be on Saturday, Nov. 16 with the third annual Thanks Christmas Giving Event at Boondocks Farm in Canton.
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Dixfield fire chief proposes station addition for emergency operations
Fire Chief Scott Dennett is proposing an addition to the Dixfield Fire Company station at 38 Main St. to provide an emergency operations center during natural disasters and warming and cooling space.
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Five departments battle Tucker Street fire in Mexico
The fire was reported before 7 a.m. Thursday.
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Holy Savior Church Choir starting their 97th season
RUMFORD — As the Holy Savior Church Choir gets ready to begin their 97th season, they are looking for people to join their group. Nick Puiia, in his 3rd year as director of Sacred Music at Parish of the Holy Savior, said, “We’re starting rehearsals again on October 2 at 6 p.m. in the choir […]
