Haunted Places in Harpswell Center, Maine



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    Harpswell Harbor

    Harpswell, Maine

    2.9 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Pickard Theatre - Bowdoin College

    Brunswick, Maine

    7.5 miles from Harpswell Center, 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

    7.6 miles from Harpswell Center, 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

    8.1 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Royalsborough Inn - Bagley House

    Durham, Maine

    12 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Seguin Island Lighthouse

    Phippsburg, Maine

    13 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    West Durham Methodist Church

    Durham, Maine

    13.1 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Union Church - Durham Historical Society

    Durham, Maine

    14.4 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Time and Temperature Building

    Portland, Maine

    17 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Beckett's Castle

    Cape Elizabeth, Maine

    17.1 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Charles Q. Clapp House

    Portland, Maine

    17.2 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 experienced.


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    McLellan-Sweat Mansion

    Portland, Maine

    17.2 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 experienced.


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    University of Southern Maine

    Portland, Maine

    17.5 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 ...


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    The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

    Boothbay Harbor, Maine

    18.2 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Outer Heron Island

    Boothbay, Maine

    20 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Chute Road Cemetery

    Windham, Maine

    20.9 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 ...


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    North Bowdoin Cemetery - Cemetery in the Pit

    Bowdoin, Maine

    20.9 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Musical Wonder House Museum

    Wiscasset, Maine

    21 miles from Harpswell Center, 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

    21 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Canfield's Restaurant

    Wiscasset, Maine

    21.1 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Anderson Cemetery

    Windham, Maine

    21.4 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 open.


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    Hotel Crypt

    Lewiston, Maine

    23.2 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Fort William Henry - Colonial Pemaquid

    Bristol, Maine

    23.7 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Auburn Public Library

    Auburn, Maine

    23.8 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Poland Spring Resort

    Poland, Maine

    24.5 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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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    St. Joseph's College Chapel

    Standish, Maine

    24.8 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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. ...


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    Route 26 Hitchhiker

    Poland, Maine

    25.5 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 ...


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    The Old Red Church

    Standish, Maine

    28.8 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 Swift)


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    Randolph Forest - Old Narrow Gauge Trail

    Randolph, Maine

    31.6 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Biddeford City Theatre

    Biddeford, Maine

    31.8 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 ...


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    Tides Too Sea Suites

    Kennebunkport, Maine

    35.1 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 inn.


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    Shawmut Inn

    Kennebunkport, Maine

    38.6 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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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    The Devil's Footprint

    Manchester, Maine

    38.9 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Captain Lord Mansion

    Kennebunkport, Maine

    39.2 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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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    Captain Fairfield Inn

    Kennebunkport, Maine

    39.2 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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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    Readfield Historical Society and Museum

    Readfield, Maine

    39.9 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Kennebunk Inn

    Kennebunk, Maine

    40 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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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    East Wind Inn

    St. George, Maine

    40.3 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Wallingford Hall

    Kennebunk, Maine

    40.3 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 spots.


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    Maine State Prison

    Cushing, Maine

    41.6 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Keag Store

    South Thomaston, Maine

    46.1 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    The Haunted Inn

    Sanford, Maine

    46.6 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 Laura)


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    Parsonsfield Seminary

    Parsonsfield, Maine

    47.7 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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. ...


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    LimeRock Inn

    Rockland, Maine

    48.1 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Berry Manor Inn

    Rockland, Maine

    48.1 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Captain Lindsey House Inn

    Rockland, Maine

    48.3 miles from Harpswell Center, 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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    Loon Pond

    Acton, Maine

    49 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 a.m.


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    Old Village Inn

    Ogunquit, Maine

    49 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 ...


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    Ogunquit Playhouse

    Ogunquit, Maine

    49.7 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 soldiers.


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    Admiral Peary Inn

    Fryeburg, Maine

    51.7 miles from Harpswell Center, ME

    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 name.


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