Rumford plans to repurpose the building, built in 1956, ‘to provide childcare for the community.’
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.
Mexico and Rumford plan Fourth of July celebrations
Fireworks, food and entertainment are planned for both towns’ celebrations on Thursday.
Youngsters shine at 2024 Pre-K graduation ceremony in Mexico
MEXICO — Dressed in their caps and gowns, five youngsters marched one by one down the gymnasium at the River Valley Rec Center, past the audience and onto the stage for Munchkin Manor Early Learning Center’s first pre-kindergarten graduation ceremony Saturday afternoon. Heather White, owner of the early learning center in Rumford, said she wanted […]
Fire chief raises safety concerns with toll bridges in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Fire Chief Scott Dennett addressed the issue of toll bridge donations frequently set up on Main Street/Rt. 2 in Dixfield at the Select Board meeting on June 17. “We have been an above normal number of organizations that have set up toll bridges in the area of the Main Street and High Street […]
Rumford starts forming a Charter Commission
RUMFORD — At Thursday’s meeting of the Select Board, Vice Chair Frank DiConzo announced that voters at the annual poll meeting in June approved to establish a Charter Commission for the purpose of revising the Municipal Charter or for the purpose of establishing a new Municipal Charter. He was people have signed up for the […]
Peru snowmobilers presented Spirit of America Tributes
Greg Freeman and Neil Sorensen have dedicated themselves to grooming and maintaining 52 miles of snowmobile trails in town for a combined 51 years.
Dixfield board chairman defends private meeting about police coverage
Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright met with Chairman Richard Pickett.
Photo: Beaming with pride in Mexico
Middle school students sign beams that will be installed in the new K-8 school.
Rumford-area school awards 80 diplomas to the Class of 2024
Autumn Pollis delivered the senior address.