DIXFIELD — The town is now looking at more than $1.5 million in repairs after two storms caused significant damage to roadways, said Town Manager Alicia Conn on Thursday. A storm that came through earlier this week has added more than $500,000 in damages to the already $1 million in damages the town was already facing […]
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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Dixfield celebrates resident Albert Spaulding’s centennial birthday
Albert Spaulding of Dixfield celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday at the Dixfield Historical Society where memories and sentiments were shared.
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Roxbury historical society elects board of directors
ROXBURY — The town’s first historical society elected directors Monday and added three more members, bringing the total to 49 so far. “We made history tonight,” organizer Howard Whitten announced after the meeting at the Town Office. Directors of the Roxbury Community Historical Society are Roscoe Hodsdon, Bob Whyte, Anita Derouche, Tim Derouche and Whitten. […]
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Two firefighters approved for Rumford
RUMFORD — Recommendations to fill two vacant firefighting positions were approved by the Select Board on July 6. Fire Chief Chris Reed said from among five applicants, he recommended new firefighters were Dan Carrier, Jr., current fire chief in Peru; and Justin Tibbetts, member of the Andover Fire Department. The Select Board voted 4-0 on […]
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Bigfoot researcher shares experiences with Mexico audience
Mike Familant produces the YouTube show “In the Shadow of Big Red Eye”
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Photo: Roscoe rocks Mexico
Roscoe the snake is growing by the day on the front lawn at the Mexico Town Office.
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Mexico and Rumford bringing an all-day Fourth of July celebration
Mexico and Rumford and each hosting July 4 celebrations with fireworks, food and fun. Mexico will host its first Fourth of July festival at the Recreation Park off Roxbury Road, including a Cruise-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glenn Gordon and Bob Arsenault are organizing the River Valley Recovers Strong 5K Trail Walk and […]