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Bangor native Owen King’s new book is a maximalist fantasy

“The Curator,” Own King’s third work solely under his name came out on March 7. He co-wrote one in 2017 titled “Sleeping Beauties” with his father, fellow Bangorian and world famous author Stephen King.

The Chicks will return to Bangor for summer concert

The Chicks, the multi-platinum country trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, will make their second appearance in Bangor with an August concert.

Penobscot Theatre’s musical is a ‘love letter’ to Maine’s lobstering community

There are few communities in the country as proud and fiercely protective of their way of life as Maine’s storied lobster fishing community, even while federal regulations endanger lobstermen’s livelihoods and climate change threatens the industry’s very existence.

All the Stephen King movies and TV shows set to come out in the next year or so

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.

Maine author Richard Russo’s book to become AMC TV series starring Bob Odenkirk

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.”

Country Music Hall of Fame highlights legacy of Maine’s Dick Curless

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.

A Texas-based software company has bought the University Inn in Orono

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.

Bust of Penobscot Nation elder who stormed the beach at D-Day will be installed in Normandy

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.

From the courtside, pep bands bring life into the arena at tourney time

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.

Old Town native and his wife will direct major Hollywood film about the opioid crisis

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.

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