Haunted Places in Castine, Maine



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    Carriage House Inn

    Searsport, Maine

    7.5 miles from Castine, 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

    7.7 miles from Castine, 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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    Fort Knox

    Prospect, Maine

    12.3 miles from Castine, 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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    Buck Cemetery

    Bucksport, Maine

    12.7 miles from Castine, 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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    Silver Lake

    Bucksport, Maine

    15 miles from Castine, 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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    Maiden's Cliff

    Camden, Maine

    17.2 miles from Castine, 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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    Pitcher Man - Goose River Bridge

    Rockport, Maine

    19.4 miles from Castine, 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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    The Lucerne Inn

    Dedham, Maine

    23.9 miles from Castine, ME

    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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    Swan's Island

    Swans Island, Maine

    24.4 miles from Castine, 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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    Captain Lindsey House Inn

    Rockland, Maine

    24.8 miles from Castine, 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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  • The Haunted Fort
    Liza Gardner Walsh
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    Berry Manor Inn

    Rockland, Maine

    24.9 miles from Castine, 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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    Coach Stop Inn

    Bar Harbor, Maine

    24.9 miles from Castine, 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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    LimeRock Inn

    Rockland, Maine

    25 miles from Castine, 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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    Keag Store

    South Thomaston, Maine

    28.2 miles from Castine, 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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    Maine State Prison

    Cushing, Maine

    30.9 miles from Castine, 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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    Ayers Island Mill

    Orono, Maine

    34.1 miles from Castine, 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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    East Wind Inn

    St. George, Maine

    35.5 miles from Castine, 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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    Univ. of Maine - Beta Theta Pi House

    Orono, Maine

    36.1 miles from Castine, 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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    Elsa's Inn

    Gouldsboro, Maine

    38.3 miles from Castine, 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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    Penobscot Indian Reservation

    Old Town, Maine

    39.7 miles from Castine, 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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  • Ghosts of Acadia
    Marcus LiBrizzi
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    Mount Saint Joseph

    Waterville, Maine

    42.5 miles from Castine, 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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    West Side Lake George

    Skowhegan, Maine

    47 miles from Castine, 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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    Randolph Forest - Old Narrow Gauge Trail

    Randolph, Maine

    48.7 miles from Castine, 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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    Fort William Henry - Colonial Pemaquid

    Bristol, Maine

    50.2 miles from Castine, 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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    Canfield's Restaurant

    Wiscasset, Maine

    50.5 miles from Castine, 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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    Musical Wonder House Museum

    Wiscasset, Maine

    50.6 miles from Castine, 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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    Governor Smith House

    Wiscasset, Maine

    50.6 miles from Castine, 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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    Strand Cinema

    Skowhegan, Maine

    52.2 miles from Castine, 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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    The Devil's Footprint

    Manchester, Maine

    52.5 miles from Castine, 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 Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

    Boothbay Harbor, Maine

    55.1 miles from Castine, 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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    Readfield Historical Society and Museum

    Readfield, Maine

    56.2 miles from Castine, 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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    Outer Heron Island

    Boothbay, Maine

    57.5 miles from Castine, 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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    North Bowdoin Cemetery - Cemetery in the Pit

    Bowdoin, Maine

    61.9 miles from Castine, 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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    Pickard Theatre - Bowdoin College

    Brunswick, Maine

    66.4 miles from Castine, 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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    Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum

    Brunswick, Maine

    66.5 miles from Castine, 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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    Seguin Island Lighthouse

    Phippsburg, Maine

    66.9 miles from Castine, 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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    Five Stones of River Road

    Brunswick, Maine

    67.3 miles from Castine, 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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    Mallett Hall

    Farmington, Maine

    69.1 miles from Castine, 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

    69.1 miles from Castine, 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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    Union Church - Durham Historical Society

    Durham, Maine

    71.6 miles from Castine, 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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  • Haunted Battlefields of the South
    Thomas Freese Bryan Bush
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    Wilton Farm and Home Museum

    Wilton, Maine

    71.9 miles from Castine, ME

    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 Swift)


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    Royalsborough Inn - Bagley House

    Durham, Maine

    72.1 miles from Castine, 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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    Hotel Crypt

    Lewiston, Maine

    72.8 miles from Castine, ME

    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 ...


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    West Durham Methodist Church

    Durham, Maine

    73.4 miles from Castine, 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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    Auburn Public Library

    Auburn, Maine

    73.5 miles from Castine, ME

    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 Swift)


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    Harpswell Harbor

    Harpswell, Maine

    73.7 miles from Castine, 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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    Greenville Inn at Moosehead Lake

    Greenville, Maine

    83.5 miles from Castine, 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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    The White Lady of Brownville Road

    Millinocket, Maine

    86.3 miles from Castine, 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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    Beckett's Castle

    Cape Elizabeth, Maine

    88.1 miles from Castine, ME

    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 allowed.


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    Time and Temperature Building

    Portland, Maine

    88.4 miles from Castine, ME

    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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