It was necessary for all three towns to approve the measure in order to move on to the next step.
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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Community effort begins in Rumford for people in need
The school nutrition van will collect food on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Rumford Aubuchon, 65 Falmouth St.
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Mexico to explore future use of Meroby School
Community members asked to join study committee.
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Rumford schools, business team up for food drive as SNAP disappears
The outreach effort with Aubuchon Hardware of Rumford aims to fill school nutrition vans with food to help those affected by the loss of federal food assistance.
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Here’s where to vote and what issues are on the local ballots in western Maine
In addition to state referendums, there will be additional ballot questions in communities from Rangeley to Rumford to Paris.
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Old School Food Pantry in Mexico preparing for influx after SNAP suspension
A large increase in food pantry usage is anticipated after the program once known as food stamps goes unfunded Nov. 1.
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Dixfield Historical Society works to restore historical Grange curtain
Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for the restoration of the former Mystic Grange curtain, which will be given to Dirigo High School.
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Pay It Forward Board in Dixfield to help those in need with free meals
A community food and household supply drive is also taking place.
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Parvo alert issued in Mexico
Dog owners are being told to be careful where they bring their dogs in public and to help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus.
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Walk to honor children turns ‘pain into purpose’
Families who have endured the loss of a child join second Walk to Remember on Sunday at Rumford Hospital.