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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PublishedAugust 8, 2022
Senior housing project approved by Rumford Planning Board
Occupancy of the 33 apartments is expected in about two years.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2022
Rumford selectmen reject $30,000 request for heating oil for recreation center
The board voted 2-1, with two members absent.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Andover Olde Home Days returns Aug. 5-7
A parade, road race, tractor pull and more will be offered during this year’s event that will celebrate the town’s volunteers.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2022
Lily True — first female Eagle Scout in the River Valley
Lily True of Peru officially became the first female Eagle Scout in the River Valley on July 13th when she passed her BSA Eagle Scout Board of Review. She is also the fourth female to become BSA Eagle Scout in the state of Maine and the first for the Abnaki District of the Pine […]
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PublishedAugust 2, 2022
Dixfield voters approve upgrading waste pump station
DIXFIELD — At a special town meeting on July 25, citizens approved a capital project to renovate the 42-year-old waste pump station on Hall Hill Road. Following several questions over 20 minutes, people voted 14-0 to also accept and authorize the use of 80 percent grant funding, noted to exceed $536,620 at the meeting, held […]
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PublishedAugust 2, 2022
Andover Olde Home Days returns, Aug. 5-7
ANDOVER — The 41st edition of Andover Olde Home begins on Friday and continues into Sunday. Committee Chair Joe Luce said the theme for the event is “Community,” noting that the town has a lot of volunteers who make this three-day event a success for Andover. On Saturday, festivities will kick off with […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
Rumford to increase fees for some town ordinances, building code permits
RUMFORD — After more than two decades without changes, the town is going to increase some ordinance fees, including for building code permits, according to Town Manager Stacy Carter. A public hearing to discuss the fee schedule will take place on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, just prior to the regular […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
Photo: Summer reading at Mexico Library
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PublishedJuly 28, 2022
Mexico Public Library moving in August
The library is moving from Main Street to the recreation center on Parker Street, next to the current police station.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2022
Katherine ‘Kay’ Lawler, 101, of Mexico receives Boston Post Cane
“I come from the greatest generation,” Kay said proudly. “It was the best time to live.”
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