Members from around the state took part in the symbolic ritual for Mountain Valley Community School on Highland Terrace.
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.
Rumford woman with cancer organizes sunset hiking fundraiser
Corey Coolidge-Chase is entering her third round of cancer treatments.
More than 200 stolen flags replaced at veterans’ graves in Camden
Aubuchon Hardware in Rumford is acknowledged for raising funds to replace the stolen flags and markers at Mount View Cemetery.
Mexico Fire Department awarded $152K for equipment
The federal money will pay to replace air packs that are 17 years old.
Slight tax increase for Mexico
Mexico Water District and Mexico Sewer District offices will be relocating.
Remembrance Walk to raise money to support families who have lost children
The second annual walk set for Oct. 19 in Rumford will benefit the Colby Fund.
Rumford begins process to update plan for growth, development
The Select Board hired Haley-Ward consultants to help guide the process for updating the comprehensive plan.
Mexico school celebrates final year with Nostalgia Night
A time capsule from 1984 was opened as teachers, staff and former students recalled memories from years past.
Peru garage destroyed, home badly damaged in Tuesday morning fire
Thirty-five firefighters from 6 departments battled the blaze early Tuesday.
Rumford-based schools to have early release days to aid move to new school
All schools in the Mountain Valley Region will have half-day Fridays starting Oct. 31 as teachers and staff move into Mountain Valley Community School.