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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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Redevelopment planned at former bag mill in Rumford
Plans call for transforming the four-story, 64,000-square-foot structure into a 35-room hotel with amenities such as a cafe, restaurant and pool.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2023
Decision pending on status of damaged Mexico post office
Street delivery should not be affected. Packages can be picked up at the Dixfield post office at 50 Main St.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Roll-off containers available for use in Rumford
RUMFORD — Select Board Chairman Chris Brennick announced that the Town of Rumford is placing 30 yard roll-off containers from Archie’s in areas most affected by the recent flooding. The roll-off containers are to help residents with the removal of debris from homes. You may place your unwanted trash and debris in the container except […]
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Soup kitchen opens Thursday in Mexico
Volunteers will serve a hot meal from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Thursday at the Mexico Town Hall.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2023
Mexico woman who ‘enjoyed the little things’ and granddaughter identified as latest storm victims
Rescue personnel found the body of 20-year-old Ciara Cooper on Thursday, a day after they recovered the body of her grandmother, 61-year-old Judy Richards. The 2 are believed to have drowned after Richards’ truck got swept up in flood waters while trying to cross a bridge Monday.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2023
Photo Album: The storm was over but a disaster was left in its wake Tuesday
The heavy rain and winds ended Monday, but the emergency wasn’t over.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
‘Please, we gotta get out of here’: Downtown Mexico flooded by swollen rivers
According to the National Weather Service, 5.11 inches of rain fell in Rumford as of 9 p.m. Monday.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
Med-Care purchases vehicle for community paramedicine services
The vehicle is equipped with paramedic-level medications, a cardiac monitor/defibrillator and a host of other medical supplies.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Dixfield snowmobile club takes delivery of $250,000 trail groomer
DIXFIELD — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club has a new $250,000 trail groomer, paid in part by a $135,000 federal grant. The club took delivery of the Prinoth machine Wednesday. Leigh Hallett, public information officer for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, said the grant came from the Rural Business Development program. “That is a very […]
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Photo Album: Festival of Trees in Rumford
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