RUMFORD — Terrific weather brought a large crowd out Saturday for the 10th annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest in downtown Rumford. The streets will filled with food trucks, vendors, artists, bake sale and lots of activities for all ages. There was also a giant climbing rock wall for kids, as well as a pumpkins for […]
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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Armed Mexico man shot in confrontation with police
Daniel Tibbetts of Mexico was taken to the hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds and was expected to survive.
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Rumford delays fire station construction until spring
Town officials hope inflation will drop, along with costs next year.
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Rumford selectmen drop tax rate 27 cents
State revenue-sharing increased more than $500,000 this year.
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Rumford man charged with shooting at 2 people
Devontay Tituss Cook, 22, was arrested near the scene Tuesday night.
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Mexico to seek a stream crossing grant
MEXICO — The town will be seeking a stream crossing grant for a bridge on Thompson Hill. Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day said, “We desperately need to fix the bridge on Thompson Hill. The abutments are caving in. We’ve got a temporary fix right now, but it’s nothing that’s longterm.” She said, “My concern is, if […]
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John Pepin appointed as Rumford selectman
John Pepin Sr. is a former member of the board.