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Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has named the winners of its 14th annual poetry contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. The judge was Laine Kuehn. Contest categories are as follows. Youth, Age 11 and under First Place: Logan Hartman, Cat, Farmington Second Place: […]

FARMINGTON - Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties (LVFSC) announces the winners of the fourteenth annual Poetry Contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. LVFSC wishes to thank all of the contributing poets, and the judge, Laine Kuehn. Contest Categories: Youth, Age 11 and under

Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre

Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre.

Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.

Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.

Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.

“Tabby literally picked it out of the wastebasket and brushed off the cigarette ash. She read it in bed and said, ‘This is good, you should go on.’”

“Carrie” changed King’s life, of course, but it also changed the way Mainers — and folks in the Bangor area, in particular — saw themselves.

Janette Frances Raines Ziegler passed away peacefully in her home after a relatively brief battle with Alzheimer’s.