The Story Behind This Haunted Theater In Maine Is Truly Creepy
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Michelle
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One of the most historic and special places in Boothbay is also one of the most haunted spot in Maine. The former Knights of Pythias Hall is charming and historic – very fitting for this busy stage that puts on shows throughout the year. But, if you’re inside at the right time of night, the feeling becomes far more eerie than what can be felt from the outside.
The Boothbay Opera House is also known as The Pythian Opera House and once served as the home to the Knights of Pythias and the Freemasons. It was built in 1894 and was home to the government offices of Boothbay until the 1930s as well as the meeting space for local fraternal organizations until the 1960s.
Today, of course, it serves as a performance space and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
When it was built, it was the tallest building in the area and seemed to oversee the comings and goings of the local community members.
Today, of course, it serves as a performance space and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
When it was built, it was the tallest building in the area and seemed to oversee the comings and goings of the local community members.
In 1977 it was sold and in 2005 it became solely a performance venue.
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With so many different people living key parts of their lives here, it’s no wonder their spirits have caused the space to be one of the most haunted in the state.
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The spirits have been known to travel throughout the building, the source of the majority of disturbance is said to be on the second floor.
In a small room that once served as the meeting place for the Knights of Pythias, there is a window overlooking the street and church.
In a small room that once served as the meeting place for the Knights of Pythias, there is a window overlooking the street and church.
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There’s also an old piano. Those who spend time in the room tell of a strange presence that lurks, even when they are alone.
Since 1949, people have reported the old piano playing by itself. Official reports of this ghostly music were made again in 1957 and then again in 1977. The spirit who is responsible, along with his or her motives, is unknown.
Some say it is the un-quiet spirit of Earl Cliff. Cliff, who played the piano for the theater program in the early 1900s, could be unsettled due to the changes the house has seen over the last century.
But, with such a rich history, the spirit could be that of anyone – from young theater patron with a love of music to one of the older builders of the Opera House.
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Whomever (or whatever) it is, the tales of sounds coming from the second floor remind us that those who came before us are still here; if only in the stories. And, there’s something truly beautiful about that.
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