RUMFORD — A local driver charged with having two concealed pistols, speeding and eluding police was arrested Thursday morning by Police Chief Tony Milligan, who suited up in his uniform to patrol for speeders on South Rumford Road on his way to work. Milligan said Joshua Kinzel, 38, of Rumford was driving a Ford pickup […]
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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Rollie Bousquet presented Spirit of America award from Mexico
‘There’s not enough people in this world who know how to say thank you to other people for what they do.’
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Mountain Valley Variety in Rumford changes owners
Rick Breau, who has owned the 438 Hancock St. business for nearly 20 years, is retiring.
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Effort to organize first historical society in Roxbury grows
ROXBURY — Seventeen people interested in the town’s history gathered Thursday to hear about plans to organize a historical society. “You’ve all got something to offer,” Howard Whitten told those meeting at the Town Office. “It doesn’t take a lot of time. Anything you can do would be a big help.” Residents shared stories about […]
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Roxbury moves to establish a historical society
An organizational meeting will be held Thursday.
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Rumford: Proposed budget up, but town doing ‘really well’ financially
Inflation, cost of goods and services cited by Town Manager Stacy Carter as major culprit.
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Friday Night Live #11 returns in Rumford
RUMFORD — It’s been a long wait, but 49 Franklin owners Scot and Cindy Grassette are bringing back Friday Night Live for its 11th performance starting later this month. The last time the adults-only sketch comedy show was held was 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic took off, forcing cancellation of its encore show and plaguing […]
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Proposed Roxbury town budget up $100,000
ROXBURY — Tax Collector and Treasurer Renee Hodsdon said Thursday the proposed municipal budget for 2023-24 is $670,109, nearly $100,000 more than the current budget. The annual town meeting to vote on the annual town warrant will take place beginning at noon Sunday at the Town Office. Board Chairman Tim Derouche said much of the […]
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Dirigo beats Calais, 65-58, to repeat as Class C champ
BANGOR — Charlie Houghton and Trenton Hutchinson led the charge as Dirigo captured its second straight Class C boys basketball state championship with a 65-58 victory over Calais on March 7 at the Cross Insurance Center. Houghton poured in a game-high 26 points and Hutchinson scored 19 for the Cougars. The duo combined for […]
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Roxbury voters to decide Sunday on raises, revaluation
The budget includes 4% salary and stipend increases and more money for a townwide property revaluation.