The Dec. 18 storm damaged fields, buildings and equipment at the Hosmer Field Complex.
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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Hotel rooms planned for former paper bag mill in Rumford
Building owner Kara Wilbur of Portland plans a $16.7 million project to add rooms to the top floors of the four-story building.
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Decision pending on status of damaged Mexico post office
Street delivery should not be affected. Packages can be picked up at the Dixfield post office at 50 Main St.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Roll-off containers available for use in Rumford
RUMFORD — Select Board Chairman Chris Brennick announced that the Town of Rumford is placing 30 yard roll-off containers from Archie’s in areas most affected by the recent flooding. The roll-off containers are to help residents with the removal of debris from homes. You may place your unwanted trash and debris in the container except […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Soup kitchen opens Thursday in Mexico
Volunteers will serve a hot meal from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Thursday at the Mexico Town Hall.
Posted inLocal & State, News, River Valley
Mexico woman who ‘enjoyed the little things’ and granddaughter identified as latest storm victims
Rescue personnel found the body of 20-year-old Ciara Cooper on Thursday, a day after they recovered the body of her grandmother, 61-year-old Judy Richards. The 2 are believed to have drowned after Richards’ truck got swept up in flood waters while trying to cross a bridge Monday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Bethel, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Photo Album: The storm was over but a disaster was left in its wake Tuesday
The heavy rain and winds ended Monday, but the emergency wasn’t over.
Posted inLocal & State, News, River Valley
‘Please, we gotta get out of here’: Downtown Mexico flooded by swollen rivers
According to the National Weather Service, 5.11 inches of rain fell in Rumford as of 9 p.m. Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, River Valley
Med-Care purchases vehicle for community paramedicine services
The vehicle is equipped with paramedic-level medications, a cardiac monitor/defibrillator and a host of other medical supplies.
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Dixfield snowmobile club takes delivery of $250,000 trail groomer
DIXFIELD — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club has a new $250,000 trail groomer, paid in part by a $135,000 federal grant. The club took delivery of the Prinoth machine Wednesday. Leigh Hallett, public information officer for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, said the grant came from the Rural Business Development program. “That is a very […]