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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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
Woman dies in Rumford apartment fire; two families homeless
The identity of the victim and the cause of the blaze have not been released.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2019
Mountain-to-mountain ski glade connects two Rumford mountains
Over 100 volunteers created an eight-mile trail from Rumford Whitecap Mountain to Black Mountain.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2019
Dixfield man arrested after high-speed dirt bike chase
Bryce Wilson, 18, is being held without bail at the Oxford County Jail.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2019
ND Paper plans ‘substantial’ investment’ in Rumford mill next year
Upgrades are also planned at its mill in Biron, Wisconsin.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Rumford mill raising money to assist Farmington disaster victims
Some people were paying $100 for two hot dogs Friday to meet the goal.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2019
Dog, snake perish in Mexico fire
MEXICO — A dog and a snake perished in a mobile home fire Friday evening at 13 Chase Ave., according to Mexico Fire Capt. Allen Chartier. He said no one was home when the fire was reported at about 5 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the structure was heavily engulfed. Firefighters and equipment from Rumford, Dixfield […]
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2019
Rumford woman is pacesetter for marathon Jimmy Fund walk
RUMFORD — Summer motorists here have likely seen Connie Venskus of Rumford taking one of her morning walks along Route 2. She’s been walking with a purpose — training for her ninth Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk on Sept. 22. Venskus, who turns 72 on Sept. 19, is also fundraising in support of research […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2019
Memorial mud run to raise money to fight addiction
MEXICO — A memorial mud run to raise money to fight addiction will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Adam Gatchell Memorial Mud Run, with the theme “Burying Addiction in the Mud” will be held at 456 River Road, Rt. 2. Bonnie Gatchell said the event is being held in memory of […]
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PublishedAugust 30, 2019
Byron woman recounts history of gold-panning
MEXICO — Since early in the 20th century, many a person looking to find gold in Maine has ventured to Byron to pan along the branches of the Swift River. Irene Hutchinson, 88, gave a presentation on gold-panning in Byron to the Mexico Historical Society on Aug. 19. A longtime member of the Byron Historical […]
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Police close Route 2 in Dixfield for suspicious box
A package discovered in front of the Town Office on Friday morning turned out to be newsletters from a printer.