How a Maine blacksmith ended up creating the iconic gates at Stephen King’s house

How a Maine blacksmith ended up creating the iconic gates at Stephen King’s house

This story was originally published in January 2023. One of the top tourist attractions in Bangor has for decades been the former year-round home of Stephen and Tabitha King on West Broadway. With its eye-catching red exterior, creatively landscaped grounds and two iconic wrought-iron gates embellished with bats, a three-headed dragon and spider-like motifs, it’s become a pilgrimage destination for King fans from all over the world. But few peop…