How film festivals decide what’s in, what’s out, what’s just too hot Shooting a movie in July based on a Stephen King story that takes place in a blizzard was out. Finding the money for special effects in a low-budget movie for a King character covered in eyeballs — that was out, too. Determined to make […]
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Obama honors arts luminaries including Stephen King
President Obama presents National Medal of Arts to Sally Field and Stephen King. Watch the complete ceremony here with all the recipients here: http://cs.pn/1O3hUfW Posted by C-SPAN on Thursday, September 10, 2015 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama honored 21 individuals and organizations on Thursday for works that he says have helped Americans connect and understand […]
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Stephen King to get National Medal of Arts at White House
BANGOR — Horror writer Stephen King is going to the White House. The Bangor, Maine, resident is one of several artists who will receive the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony. The president and first lady Michelle Obama will present the award Sept. 10 to King and 11 others. […]
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Mysteriously, a Stephen King manuscript is found in Auburn — maybe
AUBURN — Only Stephen King could cause this kind of puzzle. An Auburn bookstore manager is hoping to hear from the famed horror writer after stumbling upon what he believes may be an original King manuscript. Walter Lantz, who runs Artios Books on Turner Street, recently came into possession of 106 typewritten pages he believes […]
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B. Gray: Gov. LePage should apologize
I thank Stephen King for setting the record straight as to the misleading comments Gov. Paul LePage made about the taxes King pays to this great state of Maine that King still calls home. I also thank King for insisting that LePage apologize for his misstatements (which he probably never will). Mainers have all seen […]
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Stephen King says LePage is wrong about Florida residence
AUGUSTA — Stephen King isn’t pleased with Gov. Paul LePage’s claim that the horror writer has moved out of Maine. LePage used his radio address this week to make his case for eliminating Maine’s income tax. He said states without an income tax, like Florida, have lured away Maine residents, including former Gov. Ken Curtis, […]
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Stephen King talks baseball, his latest book ‘Revival’ and how he’s not done yet
BANGOR — Stephen King has slowed down a bit, he’ll admit, in the way those fireballing baseball pitchers he loves to watch often do when they age. But the renowned master of horror writing says his newest novel, “Revival,” which releases Monday, shows he still can bring it. “So ‘Revival’ is a fastball,” he says. […]
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Stephen King says he’s not done yet; new book out Monday
BANGOR — Stephen King has slowed down a bit, he’ll admit, in the way those fireballing baseball pitchers he loves to watch often do when they age. But the renowned master of horror writing says his newest novel, “Revival,” which releases Monday, shows he still can bring it. “So ‘Revival’ is a fastball,” he says. […]
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Stephen King writing ‘Under the Dome’ episodes for second season
The CBS miniseries that led the ratings much of last summer returns for another 13 episodes beginning Monday (10 p.m. EDT), with King telling viewers that no one in Chester’s Mill is assured of making it through the season alive. “It’s an interesting challenge” picking up a plot after other writers have taken it in […]
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Skowhegan Drive-In to hold Stephen King movie fundraiser
SKOWHEGAN (AP) — The Skowhegan Drive-in Theater is hoping movies by a native of son of Maine will help it raise money to make the critical conversion from film to digital. The Stephen King movies “Pet Sematary,” ”Creepshow,” ”The Shining” and “Christine” will be screened during a movie marathon at the drive-in in early August. […]