Rumford plans to move the Kezal Bandstand from the Veterans Park, located at the end of Congress Street, to Stephens Memorial Park on York Street.
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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State proposed 4-way stop at Peru intersection
The idea will be presented to the Select Board on Sept. 16.
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Market adjustment to impact Rumford taxpayers
RUMFORD — The town is performing a market value adjustment this year, necessary to keep Rumford adherent to the Maine State Law of maintaining assessed values at a minimum of 70 percent-plus of actual values, said Jim Rinaldo, a member of the Board of Assessors. Speaking at the Select Board meeting Aug. 15, he said […]
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Rumford board OKs spending $128,450 in ARPA funds
Rumford has $375,000 in ARPA funds and has until Dec. 31, 2026, to spend the remaining $246,550.
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Mexico approves storm damage monies; to be reimbursed by FEMA
MEXICO — At a special town meeting on Aug. 20, citizens decisively approved three articles, including two to approve storm damage monies, which Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day said will be nearly entirely reimbursed as part of the town’s Federal Emergency Management Agency claim. The first article, OK’d by 52-13, approves up to $180,000 from surplus […]
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Nine Dragons Paper exec confident Rumford mill will overcome challenges
CEO Ken Liu held two private sessions for employees Monday afternoon.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Peru highway garage under construction
Flames destroyed the old garage in January 2023, including contents inside and vehicles outside.
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Mexico residents raise more questions about idle police force
Residents question the future of the police force amid ongoing recruitment challenges.
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Dixfield officials to continue talks with Wilton on police coverage
Town Manager Alicia Conn said the contract with Oxford County Sheriff’s Office continues.