The cost to operate and maintain the district infrastructure has become a costly expenditure to the users of the system, according to Roland Arsenault, superintendent for the Rumford-Mexico Sewer District.
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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New Community Quik Stop store planned in Peru
The project a 43-by 90-foot building and 17 parking spaces.
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Historical book written by slave is saved from Rumford fire that destroyed 1820s house
The historic Mountain Spring Farm at 473 Andover Road was destroyed in a wind-driven fire late Wednesday afternoon. Rumford Fire Deputy Chief Mike Arsenault was able to save a book written by a slave.
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Med-Care seeks compensation for Mexico fire’s use of ambulance base
MEXICO — Med-Care Ambulance Chief Paul Landry Jr. addressed the selectmen on Feb. 6 concerning the town’s fire department, which has been operating out of the Med-Care base since the fire station was flooded by the Dec. 18 storm and the subsequent repair process. He said Med-Care, whose governing body is a Board of Directors […]
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FEMA opens Damage Recovery Center in Rumford
RUMFORD — FEMA has opened a Damage Recovery Center at Rumford Falls Auditorium, daily from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. FEMA Assistance can be requested in the following methods: • In person at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, 145 Congress Street, Rumford, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week (please use entrance at 150 River Street from Monday-Friday […]
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Two Rumford police officers presented with statewide awards
Police Sgt. Donald Miller received the Heroism Award and retired police Officer Douglas Maifeld received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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New Rumford fire station on target for June opening
The project, which is around $6 million, consists of a new construction, pre-engineered metal building structure at the bay, with a wood-framed structure at the offices and living quarters.
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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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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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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.