MEXICO — Since mid-June, with Roscoe appeared on the front lawn at the Mexico Town Office, there’s been growing interest. Growing is the key word because Roscoe is a rock snake, and little kids and adult are helping it grow by adding painted rocks. “Everyday we go out and look to see what’s been […]
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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Proposed Rumford Community Forest public planning meetings drawing interest
RUMFORD — Nearly 20 people attended the second Rumford Community Forest public planning meeting, held in the Rumford Falls Auditorium on June 21. The guest speaker was Michael Richard, Oxford County District Forester with the Maine Forest Service, who talked about what goes into making a forest management plan. Community forest planning meetings are […]
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Rumford allows ATVs to access The Island business district
During six-month trial, signage will lead riders two ways to Shopper’s Island.
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Hope Association’s Briar Patch shutting operations in Mexico
The Briar Patch greenhouse at 85 Highland Terrace will close Saturday.
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Dixfield paying additional monies to secure new plow truck
DIXFIELD — Following the lengthy discussion, the Select Board voted 3-0 on June 12 to take an extra $1,680 out of the public works capital expense account to ensure they receive a plow truck they ordered back in 2020. Board Chairman Richard Pickett began discussion by noting that the price on the plow truck ordered […]
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Rumford school holds Black History Butterfly Parade
RUMFORD — Adelaide Soloman-Jordan, who retired as an educator from Rumford schools in 2020, organized a Black History Butterfly Parade at Rumford Elementary School on Wednesday. The Rumford resident and school volunteer continues to teach students and others about Black history and the Black experience. “My philosophy is that American history, inclusive of the history […]
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Mexico and Rumford bringing an all-day Fourth of July celebration
MEXICO/RUMFORD — These communities are both hosting celebrations on July 4th, starting in Mexico with a trail walk and run and finishing in Rumford with a fireworks show. Mexico will host its first annual festival at the Mexico Rec Park, including a Cruise-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glenn Gordon and Bob Arsenault are […]
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Dixfield approves town budget with 8.93% increase
DIXFIELD — Voters passed a $2.7 million municipal budget Tuesday, a 8.93% increase from the 2022-23 fiscal year. Factors in the increase include wages, costs for materials, fuel, auditing and assessing. “Most of the wages are up 14 to 15% percent,” Town Manager Alicia conn said. “We’ve been trying to bring our wages up to […]
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Rumford voters okay 8.47% increase to town budget
RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday approved the 2023-24 municipal budget, which is up $847,000 or 8.47% from last year. Town Manager Stacy Carter said inflation and the rising cost of goods and services led to the $11.1 million budget, which includes $240,000 in initiated articles. “I’m not really as concerned about the mill rate as […]
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Voters easily approve Mexico 2023-24 town budget
Select Board Chairman TJ Williams was reelected for another three-year term.