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Real Haunted Places Across Maine
Across ##Region##, there are countless locations that are believed to be haunted, ranging from houses & hotels, to lighthouses, roadways, and wooded areas - ghosts and spirits don't seem to discriminate when it comes to what locations they're haunting! Find out all about Maine's unique haunted locales, many of which are open to the public, and if you're feeling very brave, visit one of these exciting haunted places!
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Ayers Island is located in Penobscot County in the Penobscot River, near the town of Orono. The island is named after Joshua Ayers, one of the original Orono settlers. Ayers had constructed a sawmill on the island in the 1770s.
The Striar Textile Mill is located on the island and is on land that is polluted due to past manufacturing activity. The mill closed its doors in 1996 and...
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Biddeford's active Wood Island Lighthouse is located on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay. It first opened in 1808 and stands at 46 feet high on Maine's southern coast. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and is Maine's second oldest lighthouse. Many believe that its hauntings may be attributed to the murder-suicide that took place there in the...
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The McLellan-Sweat Mansion is a historic location on High Street in Portland that was built in the early 1800s. The mansion was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 and is believed to be haunted. The ghost that haunts the place is the same ghost known to haunt the nearby Clapp House. Captain Asa Clapp's apparition has been spotted, and other paranormal reports include...
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This public university features three different campus in Maine, including Portland, Gorham and Lewiston. Haunting reports at the university include objects that move on their own, electrical appliances that turn on and off, disembodied footsteps and cold spots. Legend says that the Robie-Andrews Dorm has at least five spirits and that the 4th floor is haunted by a female suicide or...
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Established in 1824, the Maine State Prison opened its doors for prisoners to serve out their life sentences by doing hard labor. It also had sections for mental health and a segregation unit. Both men and women served time at the prison, however, the women were eventually moved to a different location. The facility has seen its fair share of devastation - including multiple fires that...
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Tucked away on Limerock Street, this inn is located in Rockland's Historic District and was once the home of Dr. Lawry. Local legend says that his patients are the ones lingering the place in spirit. They've been spotted and heard in the parlor and some spirits have also been seen from the outside of the building, looking out the upstairs window. The staircase seems to be the hot spot...
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Rumor has it that Route 26 in Poland, Maine is haunted by a ghostly young hitchhiker. The hitchhiker, a woman, who was killed in the 1930s in a fatal accident, has been spotted wearing a fancy dress.
Some stories say the woman was a bride who was murdered before her wedding, while other tales tell she was a teenager on her way to prom. Witnesses have reported seeing her apparition...
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The local legend surrounding Harpswell Harbor is that a famous phantom ship appeared just before dark and was depicted in a 1866 poem by John Greenleaf Whittier. The poem, titled "The Dead Ship of Harpswell" was said to have changed shape and size, but always appeared sailing straight ahead at full sail, no matter the weather. Was the ghost ship an omen of death? Some think so. The last...
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Located on Potter Street in Brunswick, the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum is named after its owner, the ex-governor of Maine and Civil War hero. It now stands as a tribute to Chamberlain and has been transformed into a museum that displays some of his personal belongings. These belongings range from his time in office to the battlefields of Gettysburg.
Rumor has it that Chamberlain...
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The Time and Temperature Building in Portland is a 14-story office building that is believed to be pretty haunted. Rumor has it that a female ghost likes to ride the elevators and will send them independently to different floors. Witnesses have claimed seeing an unknown female walking through their office. When they approach her to confront her, she vanishes around the corner.
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Located at Moosehead Lake, the Greenville Inn offers boutique style lodging with breathtaking views. Some of the eerie occurrences that have taken place at the inn include the spotting of a young woman's apparition. Her ghost is said to be friendly though. There's also a spirit who likes to tap dance in Room #302.
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This multi-property historic museum preserves the rich history of York and is believed to be haunted by a friendly woman in white. Stories say she was hung here long ago for practicing witchcraft, when the building was used as the town hall. Some call her the "White Witch," and her ghost has been reported on the grounds. Other eerie activity reported here includes chilly breezes, items...
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Located on Arsenel Street in Augusta, this historic arsenal was developed between 1828 and 1838 in part because of border disputes with neighboring New Brunswick. After it was used for military purposes, it was purchased by the Maine State Hospital and expansions were made. A number of mentally ill children and adults called the place home, and were subject to horrific treatment, like...
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The Admiral Peary Inn Bed & Breakfast is located in the quiet village of Fryeburg. The inn is believed to be haunted by a young girl who passed when she was just 7 or 8 years old. They call her apparition Annabelle, because a psychic that visited the inn advised this was the child's name.
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Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor is the second oldest garden cemetery in the country and dates back to 1834. It was designed by architect Charles G. Bryant and built by the Bangor Horticultural Society. Sitting on 300 acres, the cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and is believed to be quite haunted. The location for Stephen King's Pet Sematary, the...
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This Victorian opera house offers performances and cultural events and is one of Biddeford's historic locations. Some of the strange occurrences that have been reported at the theater include the vision of a face above the stage, and the eyes seem to open, close, and look around. Other reports include unexplained voices and noises, and lights that flash and flicker. Witnesses say inside...
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Located in Bar Harbor, the Coach Stop Inn dates back to 1804 and is the town's oldest inn. It originally operated as a stagecoach stop and tavern and now operates as a bed and breakfast. The building is believed to be haunted by some ghosts of its past. Witnesses have reported seeing lights flicker, objects moving on their own, doors locking after they've been left unlocked, and the...
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The Berry Manor Inn dates back to the late 1800s and was once a private residence before it became an inn. The location is said to be haunted by three different ghosts - all women that have been spotted wearing Victorian era clothing standing by a downstairs window. These ghostly women have also been seen from the street.
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Cape Elizabeth's Beckett's Castle features a Gothic style and dates back to 1871. It was built by a Portland publisher, attorney and poet, Sylvester Beckett and is a well known spot for paranormal activity in Maine. Beckett himself is said to linger the place in spirit and is known to appear as a blue ball of light, causes cold spots, and even pulls the blankets off freshly made beds.
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Mallett Hall is the town hall of Pownal, Maine and features a Colonial Revival style. The building dates back to 1886 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 because of its architecture. A little girl's ghost is said to haunt the building, known to some people as Mary. There's also a dorm mother that hanged herself at the location that is believed to linger...
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Now known as Fort Knox State Park or the Fort Knox State Historic Site, this fort is located on the western bank of the Penobscot River in Prospect. It dates back to 1844 and sits on 124 acres, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Due to its history, it's no surprise that the area is believed to be one of Maine's most haunted destinations. The site has been...
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Lake George Regional Park West in Skowhegan was founded in 1992 and offers group facilities, playing fields, cabins, picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and more. Although the park hasn't been around for hundreds of years, it still has an abundance of paranormal reports associated with it.
One of the haunting claims at this park include objects on tables being rearranged...
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Located in Acadia National Park, The Ship Harbor Trail spans 1.3 miles along the coast and through a coniferous forest. Not only is it a scenic spot for visitors, but it's also known to be one of the most haunted places in Maine. Local legend says the area is cursed, likely because there have been multiple shipwrecks. In the 1700s, a ship carrying around 200 people wrecked off the...
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The Auburn Public Library dates back to 1903 and is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly man that doesn't stop smiling. Witnesses have reported seeing the man staring down at them from inside the building, but upon checking, the place is empty.
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The Kennebunk Inn is located on Main Street and is situated inside a building that dates back to 1799. The property is haunted by at least two different ghosts, one believed to be the former owner and the other a clerk who once worked there. Witnesses have reported activity such as glasses falling off shelves, items moving on their own and eerie noises that some say sound like voices.
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Also known as Mattakeunk Pond, Silver Lake, is a 530-acre lake in Penobscot County, Maine. The location offers year-round activities including fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, skiing, and some paranormal activity, too!
Sally Weir is the ghost that is known to haunt Silver Lake. In the late 1800s, she worked as a maid and prostitute and was brutally murdered. There are several...
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The Carriage House Inn of Searsport is no longer open for business, however, it is still rumored to be one of Maine's haunted destinations. The Victorian style mansion dates back to the 1870s and was a retreat for many people, including famous painter Waldo Pierce.
Some of those that have stayed the night at the inn have reported paranormal activity. Expert investigators have also...
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Established in 1907, the historic William Fogg Library has seen its fair share of paranormal activity. Local legend says a photograph had been taken for a newspaper and it revealed a transparent skull floating above a staircase. There have also been eerie reports of windows that break on their own.
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The founder of Bucksport, Maine, Colonel Jonathan Buck had a witch executed, as they did in the early years. Rumor has it that before the witch died, she cursed Buck to always bear the mark of that deed - and that prophesied mark is apparently a water stain in the shape of a pointed stocking that appeared on a monument honoring him 75 years after his death.
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Dating back to 1832, The Charles Q. Clapp House is a historic home in Central Portland that features a Greek Revival architecture. The ghost that is believed to haunt the house is Captain Asa Clapp, who's apparition has been seen. Some of the haunting reports here include disembodied footsteps, cold spots, and an overall eerie presence.
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Located on Canal Street in Wilton, this farm and home museum features an array of town memorabilia. Rumor has it that the place is pretty haunted. Some haunting reports include the sensation of being touched and brushed against by people who aren't there. There's also been reports of yelling and musical instruments being played.
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Built in the early 19th Century, the West Durham Methodist Church is a historic location that features a Greek Revival architecture. The church was built on the site of a meeting ground used since 1802 and is rumored to be haunted. Paranormal reports at this church include multiple occurrences where visitors had been locked in by an unseen presence. To make the church even creepier, it...
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The Keag Store in South Thomaston is your classic general store that offers a variety of delicious food options. There's also some paranormal activity here, too! Stories say that the ghost of a mysterious man has been felt by guests and employees alike. Some believe the ghost may be the former store owner. Other reports here include a shadowy form that is known to linger on the second...
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Haynesville Road is one of the most infamous roads in Maine and the particular stretch of road that is believed to be haunted runs through what is known as the "Haynesville Woods." Although a number of stories surround the road, one of the most popular is that of a lady who appears out of nowhere in front of vehicles. The other involves a young girl, who has similar reports to the lady,...
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This inn and restaurant dates back to 1833 and is believed to be haunted by a ghost who is known to turn the lights on and off. Supposedly this paranormal activity is confined to Rooms 2 and 6. The basement is also believed to be haunted, as staff have reported feeling an unusual presence and cold spots down there.
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Swan's Island is a tiny island right off the coast of Maine. Featuring just six miles of "ordinary" according to the location's website, the place is rumored to be quite haunted!
Stories say that the island is haunted by a woman who has been spotted carrying a baby. Both she herself has been seen, along with her footprints. Some other eerie occurrences on the island include fiery...
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Located in Parsonfield, this seminary operated as a Free Will Baptist school from 1832 to 1949. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and four of its buildings are preserved. There have been paranormal reports in more than one of the buildings, some of which include EVPs, doors opening and closing on their own, disembodied footsteps, children making noise...
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Located in the Gulf of Maine south of the Kennebec River, the Seguin Island Lighthouse is the second-oldest of its kind on the state's coast. It is rumored to be haunted by a former keeper who got a piano for his young wife who needed something to do. It came with one song on sheet music, which she played over and over until her husband, driven insane by the repetition, chopped the...
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This bed and breakfast dates back to the 1770s and has also gone by the name The Royalsborough Inn. The ghost that is rumored to linger the inn in spirit is that of a maid. Stories say that she wasn't allowed to leave the premises because the owners of the home at the time considered their maid to be a gossiper. Paranormal reports here include the sound of a ghostly female voice, and...
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The building that houses this historical society and museum is believed to be quite haunted. Dating back to the 1850s, this two-story building features a schoolroom on the first floor and a chapel on the second. A young school-aged girl is known to linger here, along with another spirit who is said to have a hostile presence.
Some of the haunting reports here include the sounds of...
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This restored historic venue offers three theaters and is a well known spot for paranormal activity in Maine. There have been a number of haunting reports made at the location, some including power tools that work without being plugged in, a ghost that likes to smear paint on the walls, papers flying off desks, a shadowy apparition that once threw a piece of balcony ceiling into the...
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