An open house reception will be held Oct. 26 to welcome pastor Matt Andrews and his wife, Kristi.
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.
Rumford increases tax rate for 2026
The higher town budget is due in large part to Police Department wage increases.
‘No Kings’ protest draws 100 to bridge in Rumford
River Valley residents turned out Saturday at Morse Bridge on 108 Bridge St. for the ‘No Kings’ protest.
Classes to begin Jan. 20 at Mexico’s new school
An open house at Mountain Valley Community School is being planned for a Saturday in November.
Dixfield church blessing honors unique bond between humans and animals
The pastor of Dixfield Congregational Church offered a blessing Saturday to animals brought to the church as well as a couple that couldn’t make it.
Masons dedicate cornerstone of new Mexico school
Members from around the state took part in the symbolic ritual for Mountain Valley Community School on Highland Terrace.
Rumford woman with cancer organizes sunset hiking fundraiser
Corey Coolidge-Chase is entering her third round of cancer treatments.
More than 200 stolen flags replaced at veterans’ graves in Camden
Aubuchon Hardware in Rumford is acknowledged for raising funds to replace the stolen flags and markers at Mount View Cemetery.
Mexico Fire Department awarded $152K for equipment
The federal money will pay to replace air packs that are 17 years old.
Slight tax increase for Mexico
Mexico Water District and Mexico Sewer District offices will be relocating.