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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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Feathers to fly as Rumford to host pillow fight night
RUMFORD — When was the last time you had a good pillow fight? Or have you thought of having one, but did not want to get into trouble? The Greater Rumford Community Center is hosting the first annual River Valley Pillow Fight on Thursday, April 27, at 6 p.m. Director Gary Dolloff said the plan […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Peru voters approve new town garage, 2 highway trucks
A fire Jan. 27 leveled the garage and destroyed trucks and equipment inside and surrounding the building.
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Byron recovers from theft of town money at a ‘huge cost’
Former Town Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector Allison D. Freeman pleaded guilty in November 2022 to theft by deception and was ordered to pay back $29,500.
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Soup kitchen expected to begin in Mexico this fall
MEXICO — Shannon Glover, who is the pantry manager with the Old School Food Pantry at 115 Maine Ave. in Rumford, would like to start a soup kitchen in Mexico. Following her presentation, the Select Board agreed April 4 gave permission for the soup kitchen to start in the fall (as soon as August) on […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
New era begins for Mountain Valley baseball
RUMFORD — Mason Corriveau pulled up, got out of the car, slipped on his baseball cap and began walking toward a group of players who had gathered at the other end of the parking lot. He only took a few steps before asking, “Who we got?” and counting how many players had arrived for one […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Police seize fentanyl and arrest suspect at Mexico apartment
The apartment building on Roxbury Road was condemned because of filth and safety conditions.
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PublishedApril 17, 2023
Replacement of Rumford-Mexico Bridge begins in August
The Rumford-Mexico Bridge replacement project on Route 2 will begin with a temporary bridge that will close a baseball field in Three Fields.
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Peru town meeting Tuesday to vote on money for new garage, equipment
The town garage burned to the ground Jan. 27.
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PublishedApril 10, 2023
Rumford officials consider establishing a community forest off Isthmus Road
Trails through the 446-acre property are used primarily by snowmobiles, ATVs and occasionally for hiking and biking.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Rumford driver arrested by police chief patrolling on his way to work
RUMFORD — A local driver charged with having two concealed pistols, speeding and eluding police was arrested Thursday morning by Police Chief Tony Milligan, who suited up in his uniform to patrol for speeders on South Rumford Road on his way to work. Milligan said Joshua Kinzel, 38, of Rumford was driving a Ford pickup […]
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