Resources

Facebook Groups

• Stephen King Lovers (SKL)
• Stephen King: Constant Reader Fan Club 
• Stephen King Fan Club
• 19th Edition

Places to Stay

Downtown Area

• Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway
• Marriott – Residence Inn – Just across the street from the famed Paul Bunyon statue! If you know the story IT you know what we are talking about.
• Tarratine Inn – Our personal favorite! Easy walking distance to all downtown restaurants and shops. Absolutely charming!

Bangor Mall Area

• Hilton Garden Inn
• Hampton Inn
• Marriott – Courtyard
• Marriott – TownePlace Suites
• Country Inn at the Mall 
• Comfort Inn
• Bangor Inn and Suites

Outside of Bangor 

• The Brewster Inn (Located in Dexter about 50 mins from Bangor) – This beautiful Inn is 100 yards from where the opening of Creepshow 2 was filmed and the downtown of Dexter was said to be the artwork inspiration for the cover of “Needful Things.” This historic Inn was home to a US Senator and former Governor of Maine. Two former Presidents (Taft and Truman) also stayed here.
• Best Western White House Inn – Minutes to Bangor buy I-95. Located behind Dysart’s. Dysart’s is a local truck stop that Stephen used to frequent. Dysart’s inspired the short story Trucks which eventually became the movie Maximum Overdrive.

Places to Eat

• 11 Central 
• 2 Feet Brewing – The owners are big King fans if you’re looking for like-minded folks!
• The Tarratine – The original Tarratine, located downtown, was owned by Hannibal Hamlin, the 1st Vice President to Abraham Lincoln.
• Utopia
• Blaze
• Novio’s Bistro
• Hero’s Sports Bar and Grill 
• Dysart’s – The original Dysarts, in Hermon, was the inspiration for the story Trucks which later became the movie Maximum Overdrive. The only movie Stephen King has ever directed.
• Paddy Murphy’s – This is the location where Bett’s Bookstore used to be.
• Sea Dog Brewing Company – Fantastic deck overlooking the Penobscot River.  Dogs are allowed on the deck!
• Nocturnem Draft Haus 
• Evenrood’s
• Portland Pie Company
• Timber Kitchen & Bar
• Geaghan’s Pub and Craft Brewery 
• Pat’s Pizza – minutes from UMO where Stephen King went to college.  Excellent pizza!
• Oriental Jade – Sound familiar? The inspiration for the Jade of the Orient in the book IT!
• The Butcher The Baker – Downtown Bangor

Shopping

• Pro Libris – Lots of used King books.  Cash ONLY!
• The Emporium – Spooky Goods and More
• The Briar Patch
• The Rock and Art Shop

We can’t update this page as often as we would like.  Information is definitely subject to change.