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And Poison Fell from the Sky

And Poison Fell from the Sky A Memoir of Life, Death, and Survival in Maine's Cancer Valley

First edition

Paperback (22 Nov 2022)

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Publisher's Synopsis

"M. Terry Martin grew up feeling grateful for the paper mill that dominated her small Maine town's economy. It wasn't until later, as a nurse, that she and her physician husband Joseph Edward "Doc" Martin came to believe that the cause of the area's sky-high rates of lymphoma, pediatric cancer, and lung disease could be seen billowing from the mill's smokestack both day and night. Together they sounded an alarm no one wanted to hear-and began a decades-long fight to expose the devil's bargain the community had made with the mill, a fight that Terry continued even after Doc himself fell victim to cancer"--.

About the Publisher

Islandport Press

Islandport Press was founded in 1999 and published its first book in 2000. The Maine-based company will celebrate its 15th Anniversary in 2014 and will pass the 100 books published mark in the process. From the beginning the company has been dedicated to this mission:Islandport is a dynamic, award-winning publisher dedicated to stories rooted in the essence and sensibilities of New England. We strive to capture and explore the grit, heart, beauty, and infectious spirit of the region by telling tales, real and imagined, that can be appreciated in many forms by readers, dreamers, and adventurers everywhere.

Book information

ISBN: 9781952143397
Publisher: Islandport Press
Imprint: Islandport Press
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
Language: English
Weight: 254g
Height: 216mm
Width: 141mm
Spine width: 14mm