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Maine governor won’t apologize to King

CUMBERLAND, Maine

Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he doesn’t owe Stephen King an apology.

The governor responded to a question about the spat during a public discussion by saying he never stated King moved to Florida to dodge income taxes. Instead, he contends he said King is “not in Maine right now.”

The governor referenced King during a radio address after noting that former Gov. Kenneth Curtis moved to Florida “where there is zero income tax.” He said King “moved away as well.” King, who lives in Bangor and pays Maine income taxes, demanded an apology.

Jason Alexander to replace Larry David in ‘Fish in the Dark’

NEW YORK

Larry David will hand over his starring role on Broadway to an old “Seinfeld” pal — Jason Alexander.

Producers said Thursday that Alexander, who played George Costanza on the hit show, will replace David as Norman Drexel in “Fish in the Dark” beginning June 9. David wrote the comedy, which is running at the Cort Theatre.

Associated Press