Most Haunted Places in Maine
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EHP Rating: 86.2Mount Saint Joseph
Waterville, Maine
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 the nursing... -
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EHP Rating: 85.2St. Joseph's College Chapel
Standish, Maine
The young ghost in residence here was the son of a family who once owned this land. The son was buried at the chapel. Witnesses have reported hearing him playing and laughing. Another child's spirit haunts the pond. It's said that she drowned while playing too close to the water. Another spirit to... -
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EHP Rating: 84.7The White Lady of Brownville Road
Millinocket, Maine
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 still be seen, in ghostly form, walking along... -
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EHP Rating: 84.6Fort William Henry - Colonial Pemaquid
Bristol, Maine
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 a white glow near the fort's front... -
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EHP Rating: 84.6Parsonsfield Seminary
Parsonsfield, Maine
Sounds are heard in both buildings. The dorm is 46 rooms. Doors are open and closed, footsteps, talking, and children are heard day or night. 3 rd floor you can feel touching and they will play with long hair. EVPs and photos are caught on a regular basis. The school house 2nd and 3rd floor you... -
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EHP Rating: 84.1Biddeford City Theatre
Biddeford, Maine
At this historic theater building, strange things are said to happen. There is a face above the stage, and the eyes on it seem to open, close, and look around. There are also unexplained voices and noises, and lights that flash and flicker. Witnesses say inside the building they get an eerie... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3Anderson Cemetery
Windham, Maine
Visitors to the cemetery, located on River Road, have returned to their parked cars to find tricks have been played on them. Some find that their vehicles have moved 5 or 6 feet forward or backward; others find their car doors standing wide... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3Poland Spring Resort
Poland, Maine
Reportedly haunted by the original owner, people claim they have seen his apparition walking the hallways, that they hear his footsteps and that he moves objects in the Inn.... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine
Ghosts said to inhabit this university like to move objects, turn on and off electrical appliances, reset the clocks, and pull other pranks. The sound of footsteps has been noted, and cold spots also have been reported. Local lore avers that the Robie-Andrews Dorm is home to at least five spirits.... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3Route 2A
Wytopitlock, Maine
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 on-lookers are too... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3Ayers Island Mill
Orono, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 82.8Route 26 Hitchhiker
Poland, Maine
The glowing ghost of Route 26 is a hitchhiker, a young lady in a fancy dress. Some tales tell that she was a bride who was killed in a fatal accident in the 1930s; others say she was a teen on her way to the prom. Another version says she was a bride murdered before her wedding. At any rate, she... -
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EHP Rating: 82.1Maine State Prison
Cushing, Maine
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 uneasy feelings... -
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EHP Rating: 81.8Seguin Island Lighthouse
Phippsburg, Maine
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 wife and himself. Folks say the... -
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EHP Rating: 81.5Coach Stop Inn
Bar Harbor, Maine
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 unlocked. The ghost has... -
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EHP Rating: 81.1Chute Road Cemetery
Windham, Maine
According to old tales, two young sisters went missing nearby. The belief it that they may have fallen into a defunct well or mine shaft. Although their bodies were never found, they each have a tombstone in the cemetery. Folks have spotted the two ghost girls playing in front of the cemetery early... -
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EHP Rating: 81.0The Haunted Inn
Sanford, Maine
Foot steps up and down the stairs, doors open and closing lights turning on and off things disappearing for several days then reappearing in the same spot, cold spots black shadows, hearing conversations from a far (Submitted by... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0The 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 telling of it. Other people claim... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Museums of Old York
York, Maine
The friendly white lady who haunts this museum is said to be the spirit of a woman who long ago was hung here for witchcraft, when the building used to be the town hall. Some call her the "White Witch." Supernatural activity reported here includes chilly breezes, items moving on their own, and... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Univ. of Maine - Beta Theta Pi House
Orono, Maine
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 has been known to give the fraternity... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0The Devil's Footprint
Manchester, Maine
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 have called out in... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
It is said that at the Boothbay Opera House, the ghost of an unknown soul haunts a room on the second... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0North Bowdoin Cemetery - Cemetery in the Pit
Bowdoin, Maine
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 attached to the witch's... -
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EHP Rating: 78.6Wilton Farm and Home Museum
Wilton, Maine
People have reported being touched and brushed against by people they can't see. Yelling voices and musical instruments being played have also been reported in the museum. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 78.3Silver Lake
Bucksport, Maine
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 murder to... -
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EHP Rating: 77.8Captain Lord Mansion
Kennebunkport, Maine
A female apparition is often seen walking through the Lincoln bedroom. She also occasionally appears on the hallway outside the rooms.... -
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EHP Rating: 77.8Old Village Inn
Ogunquit, Maine
The 1833 inn and restaurant is haunted by a poltergeist who has been known to turn lights on and off. This activity has been confined to Room 2 and Room 6. The basement is also believed to be haunted, as staff have reported feeling an unusual presence and cold spots down there. (Submitted by... -
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EHP Rating: 77.8Strand Cinema
Skowhegan, Maine
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 the ghosts anger then: They were shocked... -
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EHP Rating: 77.3Beckett's Castle
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
The 1871 castle is said to be haunted by 1800s publisher and poet Sylvester Beckett. Reports say he appears as a ball of blue light, causes cold spots, and jerks blankets off freshly made beds. This is a private residence, and no trespassing is... -
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EHP Rating: 77.3U. of Maine at Farmington - Auditorium
Farmington, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 77.3Old York Cemetery - Old Parish Cemetery
York, Maine
This cemetery contains the grave of Mary Nasson, said to be a witch who was executed and buried there in 1774. A heavy stone slab lies over the grave, rumored to be placed there in order to keep her inside. The stone slab is said to always be warm. Note: Her name may be spelled Mary Jason in some... -
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EHP Rating: 77.1Loon Pond
Acton, Maine
A ghost dog is said to roam the shore here. He is said to be a Siberian Husky type with three legs, and he has a phosphorescent glow, and can be seen around midnight or 1... -
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EHP Rating: 76.9Kennebunk Inn
Kennebunk, Maine
Allegedly haunted by two ghosts, one thought to be the former owner and one a clerk who worked there decades ago. Haunted activity include glasses falling off shelves, other items moving, and strange noises that some claim sound like voices. ... -
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EHP Rating: 76.9Admiral Peary Inn
Fryeburg, Maine
A 7- or 8-year-old girl's ghost is said to haunt the Admiral Peary House. The apparition is called Annabelle, because a visiting psychic claimed this was the child's... -
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EHP Rating: 76.5Greenville Inn at Moosehead Lake
Greenville, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 76.5Readfield Historical Society and Museum
Readfield, Maine
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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EHP Rating: 76.2Carriage House Inn
Searsport, Maine
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 to be haunted, as it... -
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EHP Rating: 75.7Buck Cemetery
Bucksport, Maine
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 witch.... -
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EHP Rating: 75.0Berry Manor Inn
Rockland, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 75.0Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
Not a well-known haunting, but it is claimed that the Inn has a resident prankster ghost that hides items from staff and guests. ... -
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EHP Rating: 75.0Captain Fairfield Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
Reported to be haunted by the ghost of Captain James Fairfield. The ghost is said to appear and disappear at various times and places throughout the house, but does not do anything to scare or frighten the guests. ... -
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EHP Rating: 75.0Fort Knox
Prospect, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 74.1Mallett Hall
Farmington, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 73.9Swan's Island
Swans Island, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 72.2Keag Store
South Thomaston, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 72.2Pitcher Man - Goose River Bridge
Rockport, Maine
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 party and eventually was... -
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EHP Rating: 72.2Canfield's Restaurant
Wiscasset, Maine
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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EHP Rating: 72.2Bowdoin College - Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
Brunswick, Maine
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 as... -
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EHP Rating: 71.4Union Church - Durham Historical Society
Durham, Maine
According to members of the local historical society, the 1835 church-turned-museum is haunted by a ghostly parishioner. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 71.4West Durham Methodist Church
Durham, Maine
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 the... -
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EHP Rating: 71.0The Old Red Church
Standish, Maine
This church was built in the late 18th century, and has been the source of many hauntings. Mysterious voices and the sound of something being dragged across the roof of the church are some of the many paranormal occurrences that have taken place here. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 70.0Royalsborough Inn - Bagley House
Durham, Maine
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 visitors) have... -
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EHP Rating: 70.0Elsa's Inn
Gouldsboro, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 70.0Captain Lindsey House Inn
Rockland, Maine
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 of the most... -
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EHP Rating: 70.0Five Stones of River Road
Brunswick, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 66.7Auburn Public Library
Auburn, Maine
The 1903 library is haunted by a ghostly smiling man. Staff have reportedly seen him staring down at them from inside the building, but upon investigation, the place is empty. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 66.7Hotel Crypt
Lewiston, Maine
Welcome to The Hotel Crypt, the only attraction of its kind in America -- possibly the world. In 1907, Father Wallace, the first priest of St. Patrick's Church in Lewiston, Maine, was laid to rest in a crypt below the church's mortuary chapel. Today, except for the addition of furnishings and a... -
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EHP Rating: 66.7Time and Temperature Building
Portland, Maine
Allegedly haunted by a female ghost who has a preference for riding the elevators and who will apparently often use them, sending them independently to different floors. Some workers in the building have claimed to have seen an unknown female walking through their office and when they follow her... -
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EHP Rating: 66.7Appledore Island - Golden Girl Point
Kittery, Maine
A female form, with blonde waist-length hair, appears on the beach. She is said to be the mistress of the famed pirate Blackbeard. Those who live nearby have seen her standing alone, looking out to sea; some have even heard her cry out "He will come... -
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EHP Rating: 65.5Maiden's Cliff
Camden, Maine
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 on the... -
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EHP Rating: 65.0Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit, Maine
A theater production may not be the only thing of interest to see here. It is said that those who visit the playhouse may see the ghosts of Revolutionary War... -
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EHP Rating: 63.61794 Watchtide by the Sea
Searsport, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 63.6East Wind Inn
St. George, Maine
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 entity inhabiting the third floor. People have... -
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EHP Rating: 63.6Harpswell Harbor
Harpswell, Maine
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 the ghost... -
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EHP Rating: 62.5Governor Smith House
Wiscasset, Maine
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 if seeing the ghost... -
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EHP Rating: 60.0LimeRock Inn
Rockland, Maine
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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EHP Rating: 60.0Outer Heron Island
Boothbay, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 57.1Musical Wonder House Museum
Wiscasset, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 57.1Wallingford Hall
Kennebunk, Maine
Employees at this historic site say that if you come for a visit, you may see apparitions of soldiers in the barn, hear doors slamming and footsteps running on the old staircase, and feel unexplained cold... -
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EHP Rating: 55.6West Side Lake George
Skowhegan, Maine
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, a table was... -
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EHP Rating: 55.0Penobscot Indian Reservation
Old Town, Maine
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... -
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EHP Rating: 51.7William Fogg Library
Eliot, Maine
The historic library, established in 1907, has been home to some strange activity. Folks say a photograph taken for a newspaper revealed a transparent skull floating above a staircase. Also reported have been windows that broke by... -
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EHP Rating: 50.0Tides Too Sea Suites
Kennebunkport, Maine
Formerly Tides Inn By The Sea, the Tides Too Sea Suites is haunted by original owner Emma Foss. She is said to actively participate in the running of her beloved 1899... -
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EHP Rating: 50.0McLellan-Sweat Mansion
Portland, Maine
Captain Asa Clapp is said to haunt this house, as well as the nearby Clapp House. His apparition has been seen, and other phenomena such as cold spots, footsteps, and an eerie presence have been... -
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EHP Rating: 46.3Randolph Forest - Old Narrow Gauge Trail
Randolph, Maine
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 about a missing body... -
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EHP Rating: 35.7Charles Q. Clapp House
Portland, Maine
Captain Asa Clapp is said to haunt this house, as well as the nearby McLellan-Sweat Mansion. His apparition has been seen, and other phenomena such as cold spots, footsteps, and an eerie presence have been... -
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EHP Rating: 23.5Pickard Theatre - Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine
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...
