Homeowner Norman ‘Bo’ Thompson said he will appeal the Select Board’s decision to demolish his Oxford Street house and barn, saying he was making an effort to clean up his property.
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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Rumford youth nicknamed Doogie Howser as he shadows doctors, nurses at hospitals | Face Time
Alex Laigle spent time with health care professionals at Rumford Hospital and Central Maine Medical Center as part of his senior project while he plans for career in medicine.
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Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner residents mull withdrawal from school district ahead of Election Day vote
An information meeting Sept. 11 led by the Education Exploration Committee provided details of the 22-step process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10 and the costs that come with it.
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Children’s Room at Rumford library gets facelift thanks to large donation
A $10,000 gift from the Friends of Rumford Public Library helped pay for new shelving, paint and other upgrades.
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At age 78, Rumford woman sets the pace for cancer research fundraising
Connie Venskus will participate virtually in the 26-mile Dana Farber Jimmy Fund Walk, all within 1.5 miles of her home.
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Dixfield post office may have to file for a change of address
The town is looking to take over the building at 46 Main St., a space that has been rented by USPS for years.
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Dirigo student named 2025 Dixfield Distinguished Citizen of the Year
Kiley LaFollette was vital in starting the McGouldrick Park revitalization project.
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Rumford-based school district still looking to fill positions
‘So we’re working on it, as well as setting up interviews for our two administrative positions that we have to fill,’ said Superintendent Deb Alden said.
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Rumford-based school district plans move to new Mexico school
Mountain Valley Community School will bring all River Valley elementary and middle students in Regional School Unit 10 together in one building.
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9/11 flag raising ceremony held at Rumford fire station
Held at the old Central Fire Station on Congress Street