Last One Out of Town Turn Off the Lights
Book Launch and Signing
Weds Feb 12th at 7pm
The Last One Out Of Town Turn Out The Lights, written by David Albee, tells the inspiring untold story of how a soul-crushing school district consolidation changes the fate and fortunes of two rural Maine high schools. That controversial school merger allows Foxcroft Academy to finally establish a winning basketball team and claim its one and only Gold Ball, the trophy of the Maine High School Basketball Championship. Bitter feelings and personal struggles are revealed, as are stories of admiration and light-hearted moments. Through a turbulent time in America, this book examines the impact of a winning high-school basketball team on two rival schools and their towns.
Dave Albee, a 1972 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, was for 35 years an award-winning sportswriter and columnist at five newspapers in four states from Maine to California. He has covered multiple Super Bowls, World Series, NBA and NHL playoffs, World Cup soccer, NCAA football, and NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. He is an honorary member of the Baseball Writers Association of America and has voted on Baseball Hall of Fame inductions and college football’s Heisman Trophy selections. He lives in Petaluma, California.
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The book marks the 50th anniversary season of Foxcroft Academy's lone state basketball championship in the school's 200-year history. Join the author and several members of this historic team at the Center Theatre to celebrate the book's publication and this championship team. Refreshments will be available and Mr. Albee will be signing books after the event.
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Admission is by a $5 donation to the Thompson Free Library or by buying a copy of the book in advance from the Briar Patch. There will be books on sale at the event.