Collection to benefit River Valley elementary students at Christmas.
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 crowd walks to shine spotlight to end domestic violence
Police Chief Tony Milligan said his department has had close to 200 incidents.
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Mountain Valley High School students, staff say goodbye to beloved principal
Matt Gilbert led Mountain Valley High School for 18 years.
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Mexico police chief welcomes new lieutenant
Derek MacDonald served the department before working as a deputy with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
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Peru celebrates its 200th year as a town with block party
The theme was ‘1970s.’
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Rumford, Mexico schools link exercise to playing and learning
Team Long Run seeks ways to link physical activity with reading and recess.
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Peru to celebrate 200th birthday Saturday
Organizers are looking for small family history write-ups for a new time capsule that will be buried.
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Rumford veteran of two wars honored for service
RUMFORD — John R. Hodgson Sr., a veteran of the Army and the Navy, was recognized recently for his service during the Korean and Vietnam wars. The 86-year-old, dressed in his Navy uniform, was presented with a framed certificate of appreciation by Paul Dupuis, a volunteer with Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice. Hodgson was also […]
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new VA clinic in Rumford
The facility on Railroad Street will replace one on Franklin Street.
