Now, we here in Bangor — which we are proud to dub the “real Derry” — are justifiably proud of our status as the inspiration for the setting of what’s arguably King’s most famous book and subsequent movie. Read More
The real answer is that no, not any small American city would have done. Portland certainly wouldn’t have done. And no, I don’t know why. Read More
Portland Education Foundation spokeswoman Kate Snyder says gift will benefit the district's Books and Literacy Resources program. Read More
The Kings’ donation to the Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center, at 150 Union St., will be used to weatherize the circa-1886 building and replace its porch. Read More
We’ve compiled a playlist of more than 80 songs Stephen King loves. Read More
Here are six of the most fun Stephen King fan theories we’ve found, from the entirely plausible to the truly ridiculous. Read More
“We had the rug pulled out from under us. We were never included in any negotiations with the Red Sox.” Read More
You could easily make the case that 2017 was the biggest year in Stephen King’s more than four-decade career. Read More
“In one of our first meetings I told them about the fact that he taught at my high school when he was writing ‘Carrie.’" Read More
King grabbed the phone book, looked up the actual barracks number, and published it. Read More
Yes, you read that right: a blood cannon. Read More
“Mike Pence looks like a soap opera villain—the untrustworthy doctor with a roving eye. It’s the hair. And that always stern expression,” King tweeted. Read More
Burger King Russia thinks a clown that terrorizes children in a horror movie is driving customers to their competitor. Read More
“Sleeping Beauties” is an ambitious work that combines some age-old Stephen King themes. Read More
Bangor’s most famous resident celebrates his 70th birthday on Sept. 21, hot on the heels of the blockbuster release of “IT,” which is now the highest-grossing Stephen King film adaptation of all time. And yet, to longtime greater Bangor residents, he’s just Steve. Read More
Viral marketing featuring a creepy clown and a red balloon helped drive excitement around “It,” which collected an estimated $117.2 million in sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters. Read More
It’s the largest gross for a horror movie, for an R-rated title, for a September release, and for a movie based on a Stephen King book. Read More
The King of Horror and the Duck of Justice are now chummy. Read More
