BANGOR — The newest members of the Maine Basketball HOF Class of 2022 will be honored this Sunday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Fourteen inductees, seven legends, and one team comprise the star-studded class. Those being honored include an executive director of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a person who’s […]
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.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Androscoggin Canoe Race on August 27
RUMFORD – The annual Androscoggin Canoe Race will be held at the Rumford boat launch on Saturday, August 27 with two separate course lengths starting and finishing at the boat launch. The 10-mile racing class boats begin at 10 a.m. followed at 10:30 a.m. by the five-mile recreational canoe class. Both courses start and finish […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford approves increases in some town ordinance fees, building code permits
RUMFORD — After more than two decades without changes, the town is going to increase some town ordinance fees, building code permits, according to Town Manager Stacy Carter. Following a public hearing to discuss the fee schedule on August 4, the Board of Selectmen approved the fee schedule during their regular meeting. Carter said the […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Senior housing project approved by Rumford Planning Board
Occupancy of the 33 apartments is expected in about two years.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford selectmen reject $30,000 request for heating oil for recreation center
The board voted 2-1, with two members absent.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Andover Olde Home Days returns Aug. 5-7
A parade, road race, tractor pull and more will be offered during this year’s event that will celebrate the town’s volunteers.
Posted inRumford Falls Times
Lily True — first female Eagle Scout in the River Valley
Lily True of Peru officially became the first female Eagle Scout in the River Valley on July 13th when she passed her BSA Eagle Scout Board of Review. She is also the fourth female to become BSA Eagle Scout in the state of Maine and the first for the Abnaki District of the Pine […]
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield voters approve upgrading waste pump station
DIXFIELD — At a special town meeting on July 25, citizens approved a capital project to renovate the 42-year-old waste pump station on Hall Hill Road. Following several questions over 20 minutes, people voted 14-0 to also accept and authorize the use of 80 percent grant funding, noted to exceed $536,620 at the meeting, held […]
Posted inRumford Falls Times
Andover Olde Home Days returns, Aug. 5-7
ANDOVER — The 41st edition of Andover Olde Home begins on Friday and continues into Sunday. Committee Chair Joe Luce said the theme for the event is “Community,” noting that the town has a lot of volunteers who make this three-day event a success for Andover. On Saturday, festivities will kick off with […]