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0The Lucerne Inn
Dedham, Maine
Reports vary on who and why the Lucerne Inn is haunted. Some people claim that there was double murder-suicide that took place here when a man caught his wife cheating. Details of the catching and the man vary from story to story with his name changing with the ...
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0Silver Lake
Bucksport, Maine
8.5 miles from Dedham, ME
The ghost of Sally Weir is said to haunt Silver Lake, also known as Mattakeunk Pond. Sally was a maid and prostitute in the late 1800s who was brutally murdered. There are varying accounts of the circumstances surrounding the crime. Some say Sally's ghost haunts the area waiting for her ...
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0Buck Cemetery
Bucksport, Maine
10.3 miles from Dedham, ME
Find the grave of Jonathon Buck, and you'll see it has a footprint stained into the tombstone. Legends told by the locals say the tombstone has been replaced several times, but the foot always reappears. As the legend says, Jonathon Buck ordered his mistress executed, saying that she was a ...
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0Fort Knox
Prospect, Maine
11.1 miles from Dedham, ME
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, Fort Knox is said to be quite a spooky place. Folks have reported apparitions, electronic voice phenomena and the feeling of being physically touched by the spirits here. The site has been featured on TV's Ghost Hunters.
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Ayers Island Mill
Orono, Maine
12.5 miles from Dedham, ME
A worker whose death accidental death occurred under mysterious circumstances and a little girl murdered by her father are said to haunt here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Univ. of Maine - Beta Theta Pi House
Orono, Maine
14.5 miles from Dedham, ME
This house is said to have two ghosts, one a young man who hanged himself after fighting with his brother in the 1950s, and a friendly ghost named Evelyn. Evelyn was a dorm mother in the 1950s who is said to have died of natural causes in the house. She ...
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Penobscot Indian Reservation
Old Town, Maine
18.1 miles from Dedham, ME
The reservation is said to be haunted by the spirit of an evil man who died more than a century ago. It is said that he strove to rule the area, and he cruelly dominated the Native American woman he married.
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Carriage House Inn
Searsport, Maine
20.4 miles from Dedham, ME
The inn, originally built in 1874 by sea captain John McGilvery, is said to be haunted by ghosts who appear in the windows and smoke cigars. The owners' beagle Jimi, clearly freaked out by the spirits who reside here, chooses not to go into certain rooms. The staircase is said ...
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1794 Watchtide by the Sea
Searsport, Maine
21.7 miles from Dedham, ME
Reports say this establishment is no longer operating as an inn, but it was said to be haunted by a friendly apparition who has been nicknamed Connie.
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Coach Stop Inn
Bar Harbor, Maine
25.3 miles from Dedham, ME
Built in 1804, the Coach Stop Inn was an actual coach stop and is said to be haunted by ghosts from its past. Witnesses say the lights flicker and unexplained children's voices can be heard. Objects have been moved, and doors will lock on guests after they leave the doors ...
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0Maiden's Cliff
Camden, Maine
36.9 miles from Dedham, ME
A girl is said to have fallen on the rocks below here while chasing her windblown hat. Some reports say she died instantly; others say she was taken home and died later of internal injuries. The spot is marked by a large white cross. Her screams are said to echo ...
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Elsa's Inn
Gouldsboro, Maine
37.4 miles from Dedham, ME
At Elsa's Inn a maid reported strange noises and Victorian music throughout the inn. However she thinks these ghostly happenings are of a friendly apparitions and she likes the beautiful, and slightly creepy music orchestra that plays at night. (Submitted by Josh)
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Swan's Island
Swans Island, Maine
38.8 miles from Dedham, ME
This tiny island off Maine's coast is said to be haunted by a woman who carries a baby; both she herself and her footprints have been sighted. Also fiery balls, sometimes with faces, have been seen floating over the beaches.
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Pitcher Man - Goose River Bridge
Rockport, Maine
40.3 miles from Dedham, ME
Legend has it that William Richardson threw a 1783 party to celebrate the end of the Revolutionary War. He drunk more than his fill and made sure everyone else did too, carrying pitchers around and making sure mugs were always full. He is said to have wandered off from the ...
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West Side Lake George
Skowhegan, Maine
45.9 miles from Dedham, ME
Unexplained activity abounds near the camp's cabins. When a group of children came across one old cabin in the woods, each one looked through the windows and saw something different. In one instant there appeared to be a game room inside, with folded chairs around the room. In the next, ...
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Berry Manor Inn
Rockland, Maine
46.1 miles from Dedham, ME
In the main house of this historic 1898 home-turned-inn, the ghosts of three women in Victorian clothing are often seen standing by a downstairs window. They have also been seen from the street by passersby.
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0Captain Lindsey House Inn
Rockland, Maine
46.1 miles from Dedham, ME
A generic variety of haunting, this inn boasts at least one ghost (though some claim there are ghosts that number in the dozens there). Doors slamming, footsteps being heard when there is no one present and someone who likes to rumple the freshly made bed, these are are some ...
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LimeRock Inn
Rockland, Maine
46.3 miles from Dedham, ME
This historic inn was once the home of Dr. Lawry, and ghostly patients of his have been seen and heard waiting in the parlor. Also, spirits have been seen from the outside, looking out the upstairs windows. The staircase is said to be a particularly good spot for witnessing paranormal ...
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Mount Saint Joseph
Waterville, Maine
48 miles from Dedham, ME
Mount Saint Jospeh is a nursing home that used to be a children's hospital. The site appears to be haunted by children's spirits. Different residents in the nursing home, having never met before, have reported a little girl in a purple dress who keeps them awake all night. Many of ...
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Keag Store
South Thomaston, Maine
49.8 miles from Dedham, ME
At Keag Inn, a mysterious spirit appears, the ghost of a man who may be the former owner. His presence has been felt by both employees and guests, and some have seen a shadowy form on the second floor. The inn was built in 1854.
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0Maine State Prison
Cushing, Maine
51.6 miles from Dedham, ME
Some equipment used at this prison came from an old prison in Thomaston, which was reported to be haunted. When that prison was torn down, its equipment was recycled for use at Maine State Prison. Correction officers at the new prison have seen spirits of former inmates and have had ...
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0Strand Cinema
Skowhegan, Maine
52.1 miles from Dedham, ME
This movie house was built in 1929, and became Strand Cinema in 2003. Some say it is home to a ghost who is very angry. The phenomena surrounding the place are said to have begun in 1978 when an apartment was added to the building. Workers took the brunt of ...
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0East Wind Inn
St. George, Maine
56.9 miles from Dedham, ME
If you want to stay in a haunted room, try room 12 or 14 as those two rooms seem to have the most haunted activity associated with them. Be warned however, the ghost appears to be a malevolent one, as people claim they have been attacked by an unseen ...
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Randolph Forest - Old Narrow Gauge Trail
Randolph, Maine
62.9 miles from Dedham, ME
From the forest, witnesses have reported voices calling out to them, or screaming at them, and have seen orbs, flashes, and dark shadows. They have heard footsteps and felt a feeling of dread. Some say there is a spirit named Bicycle Eddie who may be trying to impart a message ...
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The Devil's Footprint
Manchester, Maine
63.4 miles from Dedham, ME
Embedded in a stone in the wall around a cemetery near the North Manchester Meeting House, the Devil's Footprint is a mark of great curiosity. Stories say that when the road was being built, the construction workers came across a rock that couldn't be moved. One worker is said to ...
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The White Lady of Brownville Road
Millinocket, Maine
65.6 miles from Dedham, ME
Locals tell a tale of a newlywed couple who swerved off the road in the 1950s or 1960s. The car went down an embankment, and the man went for help. When he came back, his new wife was gone, never to be seen again... alive, anyway. People say she can ...
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Readfield Historical Society and Museum
Readfield, Maine
66.5 miles from Dedham, ME
This building is haunted by a young schoolgirl and a hostile presence, believed to be a male. Whispering noises, moans and screams have been heard in the building, along with disembodied footsteps. A visitor was attacked by an unseen entity. Electrical appliances go on and off, and chairs and desks ...
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Canfield's Restaurant
Wiscasset, Maine
68.7 miles from Dedham, ME
Built in the 1790s to be a boardinghouse, the building that now houses Canfield's Restaurant is said to be haunted by a poltergeist. Witnesses say teapots are turned topsy-turvy, chairs move around, and the some witnesses are smacked in the behind. Believed to be Lydia Dana, a previous owner, she ...
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Governor Smith House
Wiscasset, Maine
68.8 miles from Dedham, ME
The historic house, a private home, is said to have 3 ghosts: an elderly lady, a Penobscot Indian, and a dog named Guy. The lady has been seen upstairs, waving from the window, or rocking in the parlor. The dog scratches at doors, and living cats stop and stare as ...
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0Musical Wonder House Museum
Wiscasset, Maine
68.8 miles from Dedham, ME
Original a two-family home built in 1852, this museum is said to be haunted by a young man in his early 20s. His apparition has been seen around the museum, and it is believed that he was a former resident of the house long ago.
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Greenville Inn at Moosehead Lake
Greenville, Maine
69.7 miles from Dedham, ME
Some weird goings-on have been reported at this inn. A beautiful young woman's apparition has been seen, and she is said to be a friendly ghost. It is also worth noting that the inn may have a talented ghost: Unexplained tap dancing has been heard in Room 302.
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0Fort William Henry - Colonial Pemaquid
Bristol, Maine
70.4 miles from Dedham, ME
A ghost is said to live at this popular historic tourist attraction. In 1696, Native American Chief Taukolexis was said to be hanged here at the fort. Locals say that his ghost now resides in the tree from which he was hanged. His spirit also is said to appear as ...
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0Mallett Hall
Farmington, Maine
72.9 miles from Dedham, ME
Haunts at Mallet Hall include a little girl known to some as Mary and a dorm mother who is said to have hanged herself. Also, the basement and the 3rd floor are both said to be home to particularly dark forces.
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U. of Maine at Farmington - Auditorium
Farmington, Maine
73 miles from Dedham, ME
The university's auditorium is haunted by Lilian Nordica, a famed opera singer; the auditorium was dedicated to the school in her name. Folks say she can be heard singing from the stage.
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0The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
75 miles from Dedham, ME
It is said that at the Boothbay Opera House, the ghost of an unknown soul haunts a room on the second floor.
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North Bowdoin Cemetery - Cemetery in the Pit
Bowdoin, Maine
77 miles from Dedham, ME
Rumored to have been buried here in the 1800s is a woman who practiced witchcraft. Some say she was buried near a big stump, and if a star appears in the stump, it means the witch is roaming the grounds with you. It is said that there is a curse ...
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Outer Heron Island
Boothbay, Maine
78 miles from Dedham, ME
A headless sea captain's ghost is rumored to linger here, searching for his head. According to legend, he lost his noggin long ago in a nearby shipwreck.
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0Pickard Theatre - Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine
84 miles from Dedham, ME
At the Pickard Theater at Bowdoin College, a technician reported seeing a lamp swinging although there was no ventilation in the room, and feeling extremely cold.
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0Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
Brunswick, Maine
84 miles from Dedham, ME
The museum is named for a former owner, Civil War general, Bowdoin College president, and Maine Governor Joshua L. Chamberlain. Built around 1924, the Greek Revival home is still home to Chamberlain and his wife Fanny, some say. Their apparitions have been seen in the house many times, as well ...
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Five Stones of River Road
Brunswick, Maine
84.6 miles from Dedham, ME
The 5 mysterious stones have no known purpose, but those who love nearby say that on moonlit nights, singing voices can be heard around them. Some say they are the voices of long-gone Native Americans who lived here long ago.
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Seguin Island Lighthouse
Phippsburg, Maine
87 miles from Dedham, ME
Local legend tells of a former keeper who ordered a piano for his bored young wife. It came with one song on sheet music, which she played over and over until her husband, driven insane by the repetition, chopped the piano to bits with an axe and then killed his ...
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Route 2A
Wytopitlock, Maine
87.1 miles from Dedham, ME
There's a song based on this road called "A Tombstone Every Mile"; it about sums up the tragedy that has occurred here. A woman is commonly seen begging for people to stop, screaming that her husband is trapped in the carnage of what was once their vehicle. She vanishes when ...
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Union Church - Durham Historical Society
Durham, Maine
87.5 miles from Dedham, ME
According to members of the local historical society, the 1835 church-turned-museum is haunted by a ghostly parishioner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Royalsborough Inn - Bagley House
Durham, Maine
88.5 miles from Dedham, ME
The 1770's bed and breakfast inn is supposedly haunted by a ghostly maid. The owners at the time had considered her a gossiper, and refused to let her leave the premises to go into town. Nowadays, guests have reported hearing a ghostly female voice, whilst others (in particular male ...
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West Durham Methodist Church
Durham, Maine
89.6 miles from Dedham, ME
The historic church was built on the site of a meeting ground used since 1802, and is rumoured to be haunted. Visitors to the building have reportedly been locked in by an unseen presence, an event which has occurred on several occasions. Interestingly, the church is located adjacent to ...
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Harpswell Harbor
Harpswell, Maine
92.4 miles from Dedham, ME
A famous phantom ship was said to appear just before dark. It was depicted in the John Greenleaf Whittier's 1866 poem "The Dead Ship of Harpswell." The ship changed size and shape, but always appeared sailing straight ahead at full sail, no matter what the weather was like. Legends say ...
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