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The Hard Way: The Odyssey of a Weekly Newspaper Editor
The story of how the author built the rundown weekly Star in Kennebunk, Maine, into a prize-winning crusader for open government and environmental responsibility in the face of awesome political and commercial pressure.
306 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 1993
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July 31, 2026
When Sandy Brook describes the newspaper office he walked into in Kennebunk, Maine after he decided to leave Wall Street and enter the community newspaper business, you know you're in the presence of a very special writer. He brought a lot of business savvy to the business, but more importantly, he brought a great heart for his community, the heart of a fighter for causes he believed in, and the pen of a poet.
Because of a lifetime in community newspapers, Sandy had me from the beginning. But anyone who has lived in a small town and read the newspaper would enjoy this terrific little book - and no matter how much you loved your town, part of you will wish you'd lived in his.
Because of a lifetime in community newspapers, Sandy had me from the beginning. But anyone who has lived in a small town and read the newspaper would enjoy this terrific little book - and no matter how much you loved your town, part of you will wish you'd lived in his.
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