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Stephen King to sell Bangor rock station to local businessmen

by Riley Board December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

The bestselling horror author accepted an offer from Jeff Solari and Greg Hawes to take over WKIT, which had been slated to go off the air on New Year’s Eve.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Maine

Stephen King’s Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year’s Eve

by Associated Press December 2, 2024December 3, 2024

The writer’s rock station, along with retro and adult alternative stations, will all go off the air New Year’s Eve.

Election 2024, News, Politics

Author Stephen King haunts Republicans with $430,000 in donations to Maine Democrats

by Randy Billings October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

The Maine-born author tops a list of well-known donors, including far-right financier Leonard Leo, who are using their wealth to try to help their preferred political parties win control of the Maine Legislature.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Oregon lodge famously featured in ‘The Shining’ will reopen to guests after fire forced evacuations

by Associated Press April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

Embers from the lodge’s large stone fireplace apparently ignited the roof Thursday night.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

From our archives: On the 25th anniversary of ‘Carrie,’ a look at Stephen King’s influential career

by Ray Routhier April 5, 2024April 8, 2024

By 1999, the prolific Maine author had made a significant impact on the publishing and film industries, not to mention his readers.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine, Schools and Education

Stephen King’s 50-year career has inspired a generation of writers and teachers

by Ray Routhier April 5, 2024April 11, 2024

Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.

Arts & Entertainment

I’ve covered Stephen King for most of his career. Here’s what I’ve learned.

by Ray Routhier April 5, 2024April 8, 2024

On the 50th anniversary of King’s first book, ‘Carrie,’ features writer Ray Routhier shares some tales from his more than 25 years of covering the author for the Press Herald.