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.
Grand opening of Best Western Plus Rumford Falls
RUMFORD – The grand opening of the Best Western Plus Rumford Falls, located at 50 Prospect Ave., took place Thursday. The newly constructed property is owned by Pennacook Falls Investments, Ltd. and boasts 63 total guestrooms, 12 of which are deluxe suites. Tony Carter, president of Pennacook Falls Investments, Ltd., had gotten out […]
Mexico tax rate stays at 29.2 mils
MEXICO — For the fourth year in a row, the town’s tax rate will remain the same at $29.20 per $1,000 of valuation. The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 in support of the measure as recommended by Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day. A bonus with the 2022-23 budget year is that no money will be taken […]
Rumford woman participating in her 12th Jimmy Fund Walk marathon virtually
Since 2011, Connie Venskus has raised $15,620 in support of research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Mexico library to reopen at new location by early October
The new space offers handicap access, large rooms and better lighting.
Rumford police welcome newest patrolman to the force
Marine Corps reservist Seth Pond, who previously worked for the Wilton Police Department, is expected to attend the 18-week Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement Training Program next spring.
Peru paving money up for a vote Tuesday
PERU — Voters will decide Tuesday whether to take up to $15,000 from surplus to cover the entire cost of grinding and paving the Town Office parking lot. The special town meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office, 26 Main St. Chairwoman Gail Belyea said a $46,000 job became a $61,000 job […]
Rumford Selectman Michael Peter Chase remembered for community service
The former deputy fire chief, who died Thursday, was active on many town and county committees.