Nightmares on Congress Street, Part IV » (Library ed.)

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) reigned unrivaled in his mastery of mystery. Born in Boston, he was orphaned at age three, expelled from West Point for gambling and became an alcoholic. In 1836 he secretly wed his thirteen-year-old cousin. "The Raven", published in 1845, made Poe famous. He died in 1849 under what remain suspicious circumstances.

In 2001, a group of Portland, ME area theatrical professionals began creating a series of audio theatre programs—Nightmares on Congress Street "classic horror stories to Chill & Thrill." These productions have all been broadcast on Maine's NPR station for the past few Halloween Eves. Now in its fourth year, this production includes an original story, which is dedicated to Maine's very own 'Master of the Macabre', Stephen King.