These 12 Terrifying Places In Maine Will Haunt Your Dreams Tonight
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We spend a lot of time reminding you just how beautiful Maine can be. In fact, we do it almost every day. We also tell you where the best hikes in Maine are, how to survive a zombie apocalypse, and the route for a scenic road trip in Maine you should do ASAP. However, nothing seems to get the level of feedback that we receive when giving you an article about the scariest, creepiest, most haunted places in Maine- and we don’t blame anyone. They’re spooky…and they’re fun. Here are a dozen haunted attractions in Maine if you’re ever feeling brave:
If you're a scary movie fan and find yourself in Bangor, a stop at Mount Hope Cemetery is essential. It is one of the filming locations for Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" - among the scariest movies ever made. Oh, and remember Al Brady from Central Street? He's buried here, too. Could he still be roaming the grounds?
The lighthouse on Wood Island has a few scary theories related to its haunting. In one, the lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of fisherman, Howard Hobbs, who shot and killed his landlord Fred Milliken in 1896. The story goes that Hobbs and his roommate, William Moses, had been drinking heavily when Millikin asked to speak to them about their overdue rent. Hobbs went on to shoot Millikin in the chest before he turned the gun on himself inside the Wood Island lighthouse. Following the suicide, reports of moaning and unexplained shadows began to be told by keepers living in the lighthouse. In 1972, the light was removed negating the need for any keepers to live within the haunted light. If you take a visit now you'll see that an automated light now exists and perhaps you'll hear Hobbs moaning on his own, without even a keeper to keep him company. Best of all, this isn't even the only spooky lighthouse in Maine to get our attention.
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In one story, a girl hung herself in the tower after learning she was pregnant. In another, a young woman falls to her death in front of a throng of people. Was she pushed? Did she jump herself? It is unclear. One thing is for sure, she hasn't quite found peace as she can still be seen and heard in and around the dorm building. Dorm residents have reported hearing noises and feeling cold areas. Some people have reportedly seen a woman in the tower. Sounds fairly normal until you learn that the tower has been closed off and inaccessible for many, many years. NOTE: This photo is from USM, but does not depict Robie-Andrews.
It is reported that she has remained in the same place in her wedding gown where she eventually froze to death. Travelers on the road have reported seeing the woman in the white gown on Brownville Road. She can still be seen wandering along the side of the road searching for help that never came. Some even claim to have actually spoken to the woman. In these situations, she tells the driver of her situation but as the vehicle approaches closer the woman suddenly disappears.
On the western bank of the Penobscot River lies Fort Knox, built between 1844 and 1869. While it never saw battle, it is said that the ghosts of many Maine soldiers still roam its dark granite tunnels. And if you're still skeptical: in 2011, SyFy's "Ghost Hunters" crew visited Fort Knox for one of their paranormal investigations and concluded that, yes, the fort is very, very haunted.
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What are some of the spookiest haunted places in Maine?
- The Wood Island Lighthouse
Maine is one of those older states, having been around as one of the original colonies and, of course, for millennia even before that with plenty of Native history. With old lands come lots of stories, and with lots of stories come the occasional ghost story. Maine is no exception; there are lots of allegedly haunted places in Maine that, if you’re brave enough, warrant a visit – or at least a little more research. Among the spookiest haunted spots in Maine are ones like the Wood Island Lighthouse, in Saco Bay. It’s said to be haunted by the restless spirits of previous keepers and even a scorned landlord. The hit TV show Ghost Hunters did an episode here, and the results were eerie!
Where are the most haunted places in Maine?
- Mount Hope Cemetery
- The University of Maine
Of course, it doesn’t just stop at a lighthouse; there are all kinds of locations rumored to be haunted in Maine, like the infamous Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor. It’s the cemetery that inspired Stephen King’s terrifying Pet Sematary, a tale so dark and sordid that even he had a hard time finishing it. Some folks say this infamous cemetery is the final resting place of famed mobster Al Brady, and that to this day he still strolls the grounds. The University of Maine is also said to be haunted ... though they do say that about lots of old schools.
What are some truly creepy haunted locations in Maine?
- Limerock Inn
- Kennebunk Inn
So, which haunted places in Maine can you actually go visit? What about some of the spookiest hotels in the state? If you can brave a night at those places, you can do anything; among the most famously haunted hotels in Maine are gems like the Limerock Inn, in Rockland, which used to be the home and practice of a doctor but is now an inn said to be haunted by his patients. Another option is the Kennebunk Inn, in Kennebunk, which is allegedly haunted by a previous owner and a clerk who worked there long ago. Do you think you’re brave enough to stay in these places? We think you should ... it’ll be fun.