Maine's Capital Area

Publication Party for Local Writer Douglas Rooks "Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of Possible"

Gardiner Public Library is honored to host the publication party for Douglas Rooks' publication of Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible.

Douglas Rooks is a career journalist who worked at weekly and daily newspapers for 25 years. He was the editor of the Granite State Newsin Wolfeboro, N.H., editorial page editor for the Kennebec Journal in Augusta, Maine, and editor and publisher of Maine Times. He lives, with his wife, in a 210-year-old farmhouse in West Gardiner. This is his first book.

Mr. Rooks will present his book at the Gardiner Public Library on June 30th at 7pm. After his discussion of the book, Mr. Rooks will have copies available for sale.

The library is located at 152 Water Street, Gardiner. This is a free event and opened to the public.