April 23 will be the fourth time the grassroots environmental initiative has been held.
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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Convicted drug trafficker arrested again in Rumford
Police seized nearly 2,360 doses of fentanyl and cocaine valued at over $70,000.
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Bond loan request for new fire station is reduced
RUMFORD — Back on Jan. 25, voters approved the town taking out a $5.4 million bond and accepting $1 million from the federal government to build a new Central Fire Station in the Falmouth Street area. On March 17, Town Manager Stacy Carter told selectmen the bond loan request was approved a day earlier. “We […]
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Rumford budget process completed
RUMFORD — Town Manager Stacy Carter told the Board of Selectmen on March 17 that the budget process is now complete. He said the proposed municipal budget shows an increase of 3.74 percent, “mostly due to inflation costs and the need to budget for one extra week of payroll. This is a fiscal year with […]
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Dirigo first, Mtn. Valley fourth in Pine Tree Western Regional Championships
BATH — It was a great day for local middle schoolers as Dirigo placed first, with Mtn. Valley in fourth at the Pine Tree Western Regional Championships, held at Morse High School on March 26. Dirigo easily defeated the Somerhill Wrestling Club, 217-178.5, led by five champions — Calden Skidgell (111), Kolton Bradeen (117), […]
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Peru woman raises money for Ukrainian relief effort
Businesswoman Barbara Lane sold T-shirts printed at her Norway company.
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Visiting ArtVan brings creativity to Rumford students
Funding from the Friends of the River Valley has made the weekly art classes possible.
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Roxbury voters approve all articles at annual town meeting
Town Report dedicated to Selectman Rodney “Bing” Cross, who passed on Dec. 4, 2021.
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Dixfield man charged in domestic violence, reckless conduct case in Wilton
Cody Abbott, 27, turned himself in to police on March 21.
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Mountain Valley senior receives MPA Principal’s Award
RUMFORD – Mikayla Burse, daughter of Michael and Amanda Burse of Rumford, a senior at Mountain Valley High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award, according to Principal Thomas Danylik. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. […]