MAY 8, 2008: AUGUSTA, MAINE:  Guest speaker at the Maine Educators Association, 11:15 - noon, Augusta Civic Center. MAY 16, 2008 : BOOTHBAY, MAINE:  Literary Luncheon at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, 4 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, ME

JUNE 5, 2008: DUBUQUE, IOWA:  Guest speaker at an event at Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque.  7 PM, library auditorium.  

JUNE 7, 2008: 

BEST-SELLING AUTHORS STEPHEN KING, 

JOHN GRISHAM AND TESS GERRITSEN 

HEADLINE FUNDRAISER FOR TOM ALLEN 

Best-selling authors Stephen King, John Grisham and Tess Gerritsen will headline a special fundraising event for the U.S. Senate campaign of Congressman Tom Allen in Bangor on Saturday, June 7. 

The authors will each do a reading from their recent works and talk about the importance of Allen’s candidacy for the Senate. King is a resident of Bangor. Gerritsen resides in Camden. 

“I don’t often get involved in politics, but I believe there is a great deal at stake in this year’s election,” King said. “Tess, John and I believe that we need change in America. What has happened to our country in the last eight years is downright scary – and believe me, I know scary.” 

Allen’s vote against the war in Iraq, his support for the middle class, energy independence and affordable health care are all reasons King supports his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. “Electing Tom Allen to the U.S. Senate is an important step towards change for our country, and we are proud to support him,” he said. 

General admission tickets are $25 for the 7 p.m. event at Bangor Auditorium, Bass Park Complex, located at 100 Dutton St. Doors will open at 6 p.m. 

Proceeds Benefit the Tom Allen for Senate campaign and are not tax deductible. 

For more information, contact the Allen for Senate campaign at 207-774-9696 or visit the campaign web site at www.tomallen.org.