A large increase in food pantry usage is anticipated after the program once known as food stamps goes unfunded Nov. 1.
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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Dixfield Historical Society works to restore historical Grange curtain
Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for the restoration of the former Mystic Grange curtain, which will be given to Dirigo High School.
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Pay It Forward Board in Dixfield to help those in need with free meals
A community food and household supply drive is also taking place.
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Parvo alert issued in Mexico
Dog owners are being told to be careful where they bring their dogs in public and to help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus.
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Walk to honor children turns ‘pain into purpose’
Families who have endured the loss of a child join second Walk to Remember on Sunday at Rumford Hospital.
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New pastor brings midwestern charm to Dixfield Church on the Hill
An open house reception will be held Oct. 26 to welcome pastor Matt Andrews and his wife, Kristi.
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Rumford increases tax rate for 2026
The higher town budget is due in large part to Police Department wage increases.
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‘No Kings’ protest draws 100 to bridge in Rumford
River Valley residents turned out Saturday at Morse Bridge on 108 Bridge St. for the ‘No Kings’ protest.
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Classes to begin Jan. 20 at Mexico’s new school
An open house at Mountain Valley Community School is being planned for a Saturday in November.
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Dixfield church blessing honors unique bond between humans and animals
The pastor of Dixfield Congregational Church offered a blessing Saturday to animals brought to the church as well as a couple that couldn’t make it.