Stephen King is demanding an apology from Maine Gov. Paul LePage after he implied the famous author moved out of his home state because he didn't want to pay income taxes.

LePage made the comments in a radio address in which he was pushing a tax overhaul plan.

The governor argued that famous residents were leaving the state because the income tax was too cumbersome, the Portland Press-Herald reported.

"Meanwhile, remember who introduced the income tax here in Maine," LePage said. "Well, today former Governor Ken Curtis lives in Florida where there is zero income tax. Stephen King and Roxanne Quimby have moved away, as well."

King was born and raised in Maine, and he and his wife, Tabby, own homes in Bangor and Center Lovell. The couple spends winters in Florida, according to King's website.