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Haunted Maine

From cursed tombs to Stephen King's inspiration, explore the spookiest corners of the Pine Tree State.

1

Colonel Buck's Cursed Tomb

Legend says Colonel Jonathan Buck burned a witch, whose leg rolled out of the fire. He is buried under a monument that bears an inexplicable stain in the shape of a leg.

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2

The Stephen King House

The Victorian mansion with the bat-winged wrought iron fence. While the Kings no longer live here, it remains a pilgrimage site for horror fans and inspired 'It'.

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3

Seguin Island Light

Home to a tragic tale where a keeper's wife, driven mad by the isolation and her husband's repetitive piano playing, killed him and herself. Phantom piano music is still heard.

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4

Museums of Old York (The Old Gaol)

One of America's oldest jails. Visitors report feeling touched by unseen hands, hearing cries from the dungeon, and seeing the apparition of a 'white witch.'

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5

The Kennebunk Inn

Haunted by a mischievous spirit named Silas, a former clerk. He is known to move glasses, rattle dishes, and tease employees.

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6

Wood Island Light

Site of a grisly murder-suicide in 1896. Keepers and visitors report hearing moans, seeing shadows, and locked doors flying open.

7

Route 2A (The Haynesville Woods)

Made famous by the Dick Curless song 'A Tombstone Every Mile,' this treacherous stretch of icy road is said to be haunted by a woman begging for a ride.

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8

Fort Knox

Paranormal investigators frequently visit this massive granite fort. Ghost hunters report hearing footsteps, voices, and seeing apparitions in the dark tunnels.

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9

The Strand Cinema

One of the most haunted theaters in New England. Staff report a ghost who throws papers, unplugs equipment, and leaves handprints on the screen.

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10

Mount Hope Cemetery

The second oldest garden cemetery in the US. Aside from being a filming location for 'Pet Sematary,' it is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of Civil War soldiers.

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11

The Lucerne Inn

A historic inn where a distraught woman is said to have jumped to her death. Guests report cold spots, moving objects, and the scent of roses.

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12

Wiscasset Jail Museum

Built in 1811, this grim stone fortress held privateers and murderers. Legends say the ground floor cells are still prowled by former inmates.

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