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Places to Stay

From high to low priced:

Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway- 877-779-7771
The Lucerne Inn – 207-843-5123 (Very nice, but about 12 miles away)*
Hilton Garden Inn (New & very nice) – 207-262-0099
Hampton Inn (New & very nice) – 207-990-4400
The Brewster Inn –207-924-3130 (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. If that isn’t enough, you might just find a place where part of “Graveyard Shift” was filmed in Dexter, too!
Four Points by Sheraton at the Airport Bangor – 1-800-228-9290
Mariott – Courtyard – 1-207-262-0070
Marriott – TownePlace – 1-207-262-4000
Marriott – Residence Inn – 1-207-433-0800
Fairfield Inn – 300 Odlin Road – 1-800-916-4339
Best Western – White House Inn (Pet-Friendly and nice) – 207-862-373
Country Inn – 207-244-3961 (Off exit 186)
The Charles Inn – Downtown – (207) 992-2820 (SK used this inn for his guests, it has new owners and is undergoing some great changes, including themed rooms. Ask about the Stephen King room!)
Holiday Inn – Odlin Road – 207-947-0101
Ramada Inn – Odlin Road – 207-947-6961
Maine Woods Inn – 453 Wilson St in Brewer – 207-989-5450
Maine Coast Inn – 453 Wilson St – 207-989-5450
University Inn – Orono – 207-866-4921 (Very nice)*
Milford Motel On The River – 1-800-282-3330*
Howard Johnson – Odlin Road – 207-942-5251
Pine Tree Inn – 207-573-9133 – New, located at the airport, very clean large rooms and inexpensive.
Bangor Motor Inn – Hogan Road – 207-947-0355
Rodeway Inn – Odlin Road – 207-945-0111
Comfort Inn – Hogan Road – 207-942-7899
Motel 6 – Hammond Street – 207-947-6921
The Inn On The Harbor – Stonington – A place to stay on the Coast of Maine!*
Quality Inn – Odlin Road – 207-942-8272
Quality Inn – Hogan Road – 201-942-7899
Old Winterport Commercial House* – 207-223-4965
Vacationland Inn – 207-989-5450
Pine Tree Inn – 207-573-1469
If you are not staying in Bangor, we pick you up at the Park & Ride Lot at 360 Odlin Road.

*We do not pick up here, but it’s a quick and easy drive to Bangor.

Places to Eat

Hero’s – Washington Street Plaza – GREAT sports bar!
Dysart’s – Exit 180 – Excellent food & blueberry pie to die for!
Anglers – Off Exit 180 In Hampden – Great Seafood.
Tesoro’s – 114 Harlow St – Authentic Italian food.
Paddy Murphy’s – 26 Main Street – Irish Pub
The SeaDog – On the Waterfront
Nocturnem – 56 Main Street – THE place if you like different Beers.
McLaughlin’s Seafood at the Marina – 990-1111 – 1080 Marina Road in Hampden. 3 mins south of Bangor with great seafood and wonderful views of the river.
Evenrood’s – 25 Broad Street – 207-941-8800 – Check this place out!
Portland Pie Co. – 89 Main Street – 207-307-7293 – New to Bangor
Timber Kitchen & Bar – 22 Bass Park Blvd – 207-433-0844 – Fabulous!
The Eagles Nest – 1016 North Main St – Brewer – Best Lobster Rolls around, plus an all you can eat Haddock Fry. Great breakfasts too!

Museums & Theatres

Festivals, Concerts, and Seasonal Activities

American Folk Festival (end of August)
KahBang Music and Art Festival
Bangor Waterfront Concerts
Bangor State Fair (end of July/early Aug)
Hermon Mountain

Misc.

Standpipe Open House
Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center
Blackbeard’s
Bangor Mall
YMCA & YWCA
Maine Jump
Bangor Harness Racing
Hollywood Casino
Bangor Public Library
WKIT – Stephen King’s Rock and Roll Station – 100.3
WZLO – Stephen King’s Adult Contemporary Music – 103.1
University of Maine Athletics
Bangor Municipal Golf Course
Mount Hope Cemetery (Where Pet Sematary was filmed)
Bangor International Airport
WZON – Stephen King’s 60’s & 70’s music station – 620 am
Antique Marketplace – 65 Main Street – Lot’s of treasures to find!

Links

Gerald Winters and Son – Rare Books – Gerald has been a major collector of Stephen King for years and is finally setting up shop here in Bangor. He is located at 48 Main Street, just steps up the street from where we had the original Betts Bookstore in Downtown Bangor. He will be specializing in First Editions, Original Manuscripts, Proofs, Limited Editions, and Ephemera. And not just Steve’s books but other authors, too.
The World Of Stephen King
Social Networks for King Fans:
StephenKing.com Message Board
Fans of Stephen King
All Thing’s King
Stephen King France A great King site for our guests in France!