It seems like there’s a new movie or TV show based on a Stephen King story every six months or so, if not more often. In the past five years alone, there have been 11 adaptations released by studios, from blockbusters like the “It” films to lesser-seen productions like “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” and the “Chapelwaite” series.

A new TV series based on a book by Maine author Richard Russo will premiere on AMC, starring Bob Odenkirk in his first role after playing the critically acclaimed title character in the “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul.”

Outside of New England, Dick Curless is not exactly a household name. Aside from his biggest hit, 1965’s “A Tombstone Every Mile,” he’s known mostly by diehard country fans — but the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville wants to change that.

An Orono hotel that announced its permanent closure less than two weeks ago has sold to a Texas-based software company that will convert the property into office space.

A new bronze bust of a Penobscot Nation tribal elder and World War II veteran who is credited with saving soldiers’ lives at D-Day will be installed Saturday at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.

The special ingredient that gives the basketball tournaments held each February at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor their infectiously positive atmosphere is the horn blowers and drum smashers assembled courtside.

The as-yet unnamed film was first announced on Friday by movie industry website Deadline, who reported that production company 101 Studios will finance and distribute the film.