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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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Energy-efficient project approved for Rumford public works garage
RUMFORD — The Select Board voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a much-needed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system to save on energy costs at the town’s public works garage. Approved was a bid of $167,706 by Community Energy of Rumford for a heating system using heat pumps and propane, with a back-up boiler to be […]
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Lifesaving award presented in Rumford to Peru couple
RUMFORD — A Peru couple was presented with a Lifesaving Award by the Town of Rumford on Thursday evening. Rumford Fire Deputy Chief Mike Arsenault wrote that around 10 a.m. Jan. 6, Rumford Fire and Med-Care were dispatched to the Eagles Club on Rumford Avenue for the report of a man in his 70s not […]
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2024
Rumford high school to launch Athletics Hall of Fame this spring
Mountain Valley High School to include outstanding athletes from the former Mexico, Rumford and Stephens high schools.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2024
Dixfield residents approve disaster funding for roads
DIXFIELD — It took only 15 minutes at a Jan. 22 special town meeting for citizens to approve funding for road infrastructure and improvement following flood damage this summer. Citizens voted 11-1 to secure interim funding through an anticipatory note from Androscoggin Bank, up to $1 million, to pay for contractors and materials for the […]
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Disaster readiness program to begin in February for Rumford and Mexico
Funds to be administered through General Assistance offices in Rumford and Mexico under the guidance of Envision Rumford.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2024
Dixfield officials invite Rumford residents to use ice skating rink
The Dec. 18 flood damaged the rink at the Hosmer Field Complex in Rumford.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2024
Rumford Parks & Rec to build a new office — on higher ground
RUMFORD — Following the flooding in the Hosmer Field Complex on Dec. 18, the Select Board voted Thursday to build a new Parks & Recreation office, and a two-bay garage out of the flood plain and onto higher ground. Town Manager Stacy Carter said the buildings will be constructed on a town-owned lot located between […]
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2024
RSU 56 hosts Dirigo Diversity Day
DIXFIELD — Students at Dirigo High School and T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School returned to school following Martin Luther King Day to enjoy guest speakers, breakout sessions and activities as part of Dirigo Diversity Day. Developed at the recommendation of the RSU 56 School Board Ad Hoc Committee on Civil Rights, Dirigo Diversity Day was […]
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2024
New children’s librarian announces programs at Rumford Public Library
After six months without a children’s librarian at the Rumford Public Library, new employee Samantha Conwell is working on a number of ideas she’d like to bring to the position.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
Photo: Mexico officials name annual award winners
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