Stephen King’s Maine
Wednesday, October 22 at 6 p.m.
Much of Western Maine reads like a Stephen King novel.
The dense dark woods and backcountry ponds. The century-old houses with gravel driveways and immense flower gardens, acres of farmland miles from a highway. Serpentine country roads dotted with farmstands, and picturesque main streets lined with battered pickups. Places where-especially during the dark and rainy days of October and November—things can get downright spooky.
Author Sharon Kitchens identifies the locations that serve as the basis for King’s fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem’s Lot, Derry, and Haven. Drawing on historical materials and conversations with locals and people who know King, the author sheds light on daily life in places that would become the settings for Carrie, Salem’s Lot, The Dead Zone, Cujo, IT, and 11/22/63.
Family BOO-vie & Pizza Night
Thursday, October 23 at 6 p.m.
By popular demand: we are showing the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! All ages and costumes welcome.
Rice Pudding Poetry
Wednesday, October 29 at 6 p.m.
Rice Pudding Poetry presents Ewa Chrusciel with music by Guy Capecelatro III.
Hosted by Shelley Girdner, with community readers Tom Haines, Shane Morin, Vilmarie Sanchez-Rothkegel, and Amy Sauber.
The evening’s theme: Grief & Exile.
Ewa Chrusciel is a talented poet, translator, and educator. She has published four poetry collections in English. Currently, she serves as a Professor of Humanities at Colby-Sawyer College.
All are welcome to this special evening of poetry, music, and conversation!