Stephen Edwin King is perhaps the most successful and prolific writer of his generation. King and his wife, Tabitha, own a home on West Broadway in Bangor. Before he was a famous writer, he attended the University of Maine in Orono and taught English at Hampden Academy. It was while he was a teacher that he wrote "Carrie," which would propel his writing career. King has written more than 80 books including "Salem's Lot," "The Stand," "IT," "The Shining" and many more. Bangor residents have many stories of encountering King out in public, maybe at a convenience store, or a movie or just walking down the street. The Kings have been generous with the Queen City, funding major renovations to the Bangor Public Library and the Beth Pancoe Aquatic Center.
Stephen King Has A NSFW Tweet About A New Twitter Policy
Bangor's most famous resident has never been shy about sharing his views on social media!
Take The Maine ‘Put A Finger Down’ TikTok Challenge
Hey Mainers, take the challenge and see how many fingers you put down!
What Are Your ‘Go-To’ Stephen King Movies To Watch On Halloween?
Planning a night of scary movies on Halloween? Bangor’s most famous resident is responsible for many of them!
What are Stephen King’s Biggest Grossing Movies of All Time?
Not only are his books gripping and compelling, but many have become some of the biggest and best movies.
This Maine Home for Sale is Two Houses Down the Street From Stephen King
Explore the home of your dreams, just two houses down from the king of nightmares.
Horror Movies That Were Filmed In The Bangor Area
Looking for some spooky movies that hit close to home? Here's a list of freaky flicks filmed in Bangor and surrounding areas.
Halloween Is The Perfect Time To Visit Stephen King’s House
Halloween is almost here! Come to Bangor...if you dare
The Deadly Truck From the Original ‘Pet Sematary’ Movie is Sitting Abandoned in a Maine Yard
Sitting abandoned in a private yard, one of Stephen King's ominous villains is hiding in plain sight here in Maine.
A Couple Comes To Bangor To Get The Full Stephen King Experience
They came to the Queen City, to see the King!
Maine’s Stephen King Wrote Under a Pseudonym to See if People Would Still Like His Work
During a battle with self-doubt, the legendary horror writer adopted the name "Richard Bachman" to see if his novels would sell without his name on the cover.