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Bigfoot in Maine

Michelle Souliere

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Maine Book of the Dead

Roxie J. Zwicker

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The Ghostly Tales of New England

Carie Juettner

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Haunted Bar Harbor

Jennifer Pictou

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Strange Maine

Michelle Souliere

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Ghosts of the Boothbay Region

Greg Latimer

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Haunted Portland

Roxie J. Zwicker

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The Ghostly Tales of Bar Harbor

Carie Juettner

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The Ghostly Tales of Maine’s Haunted Lighthouses

Nicki Jacobsmeyer

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Haunted York County

Roxie J. Zwicker

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Haunted Bowdoin College

David R. Francis

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Haunted Damariscotta

Greg Latimer

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Michelle Souliere

Bigfoot in Maine

9781467147484

$24.99 $19.99 Save 20%

The dark woods of Maine have been the setting for many eerie and unexplained events, none more captivating than sightings of a giant hominid known as Bigfoot. But what makes this corner of New England such a perfect place for this cryptid to live? Learn about the ecology and geography that support the legend and meet the people forever changed by close encounters with it. From previously unpublished eyewitness accounts to modern-day media portrayals, author and illustrator Michelle Souliere presents this detailed history of the phenomenon and folklore that has lurked in shadows for generations.

Roxie J. Zwicker

Maine Book of the Dead

9781467150316

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Maine’s graveyards contain the ancient memories and last words of woodsmen, lighthouse keepers, inventors, sea captains and the people who called this rugged land home. In an island cemetery rests Tall Barney, a six-foot-seven folk hero who single-handedly took down fifteen men in a Portland bar. Kittery holds the grave for the crew of the doomed ship the Hattie Eaton. Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor is the final resting place for the famed “Sky Blue Madam” Fanny Jones and Public Enemy No. 1, gangster Al Brady. Camp Etna contains the grave of famed medium Mary Vanderbilt. Dead Man’s Gulch in Wales holds many eerie tales of ghosts that refuse to leave. Join renowned author and tour guide Roxie Zwicker as she explores Maine’s historic and legendary graveyards.

Carie Juettner

The Ghostly Tales of New England

9781467198066

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Ghost Stories from America’s first colonies have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

New England’s haunted Yankee history comes to life—even when the main players are dead. Meet the Mad Doctor who lurks in the White Mountains, learn what really happened at Spooner Well, and tread among the spirits in Mystic Seaport. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Jennifer Pictou

Haunted Bar Harbor

9781467158213

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Bar Harbor welcomes millions of visitors each year, and the popular seaside town is known for its hospitality. However, not many people know that Bar Harbor is one of the most haunted seaport towns on the coast of Maine, nestled at the edge of Acadia National Park. Ghostly sightings abound from the woods to the waters. Restless spirits like the Carpenter of Kennebec Street and the Caretaker join other souls from the Cottage Era, when people like the Astors, Vanderbilts and Rockefellers made the town their summer playground. Seafaring shadows and those lingering at the beautiful—but very haunted—Criterion Theatre create a space filled with souls both alive and dead.

Jennifer Pictou and D. Michael Fleming unveil a mysterious town where the sound of horse hooves can still be heard, along with the apparition of a much-beloved cow.

Michelle Souliere

Strange Maine

9781596299368

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Maine is well known as a land of fresh air and clean water, as the home of L.L. Bean and as one of the most popular camping and outdoor recreation destinations in the country. But what lies behind this idyllic facade? Unmapped roads. Whispering rocks. Deadening fog. Ghost pirates. Lonely islands. THINGS in the woods. This is the great state of Maine, home of Stephen King, land of the Great Northern Woods and all the mystery that lies within their dark footprint. What better setting than this for tales of strange creatures, murderers, madmen and eccentric hermits? From the Headless Halloween of 1940 to the mystery of who lies in the grave of V.P. Coolidge; from Bigfoot sightings to the witch's grave in a Portland cemetery, writer and illustrator Michelle Souliere brings to life these strange-but-true tales from the Pine Tree State.

Greg Latimer

Ghosts of the Boothbay Region

9781626199613

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The pine-forested rocky coast from Boothbay to Southport hides dark mysteries and eerie haunts. Meet the ghosts of Mainers past who just could not leave this picturesque shore life, even in death. The soul of a lighthouse keeper's wife seems to linger on Burnt Island. The spirits of the Opera House remain hidden behind the curtain but come out to play when the living are away. One local might even have returned from the grave to greet his neighbors on a brisk spring afternoon. Investigative reporter Greg Latimer takes a journey to the Boothbay region's haunted side, where the ethereal residents are unrestrained by mortal bonds.

Roxie J. Zwicker

Haunted Portland

9781596292826

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Follow Zwicker, author of Haunted Portsmouth and Haunted Pubs of New England, as she expertly navigates through this storied Yankee seaport's collection of creepy graveyards, tragic shipwrecks, eerie lighthouses and more. You'll discover such haunting yarns as the story of Lydia Carver-the ghost bride who drowned just offshore on the eve of her marriage - as well as the tale of the British captain and the American commander whose ghosts square off at nighttime in a famous local cemetery, a chilling reenactment of their fatal War of 1812 naval engagement. Read Haunted Portland and discover the dark side lurking beneath Portland's picture postcard exterior.

Carie Juettner

The Ghostly Tales of Bar Harbor

9781467190008

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Ghost stories from Bar Harbor have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to spooky Bar Harbor, Maine!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that the shipwrecked souls of the missing Mary Jane have stuck around Mount Desert Island for centuries? Or that a terrifying "Shadow Man" haunts the Village Burying Ground? Can you believe Bar Harbor is home to ghostly animals who've never quite departed—including cats, horses, and even a phantom cow?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Bar Harbor forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Nicki Jacobsmeyer

The Ghostly Tales of Maine’s Haunted Lighthouses

9781467190060

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Ghost stories from Maine’s Haunted Lighthouses have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky lighthouses of Maine!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that a ghostly crew of shipwrecked sailors haunts the shores near Boon Island Lighthouse? Or that Hendricks Head is home to a mysterious "Lady of the Dusk"? Can you believe that when the fog rolls in at Owl's Head Lighthouse, a phantom sea captain still stands watch . . . long after his final voyage?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Maine’s lighthouses forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Roxie J. Zwicker

Haunted York County

9781609491017

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Restless spirits in seemingly tranquil summer cottages and specters watching for phantom ships from a sea captain's mansion are among the many ghostly residents of one of New England's oldest counties.

The harshly beautiful coastline of York County has a long history of storm, revolution and violence that seems to lure deceased residents from the ether. From the otherworldly mariners in the Boon Island Lighthouse to the terrifying cells of Old Gaol, America's oldest prison, an abundance of mysteries reflects the region's turbulent past. Join Roxie J. Zwicker, haunted history author and owner of New England Curiosities tours, as she delves into the chilling secrets and ghostly lore of York County.

David R. Francis

Haunted Bowdoin College

9781626196100

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Bowdoin College boasts two centuries in higher education, and that rich history is laden with curious tales and ghostly happenings. Eerie legends about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Joshua Chamberlain and other distinguished graduates are still whispered in the halls of their alma mater. A dungeon complete with skulls and skeletons hidden beneath Appleton Hall plays to society's darkest fears about secret college societies. The many untimely deaths at Hubbard Hall lend credence to its haunted reputation. Misfortunes of Coleman Hall residents might have a connection with the building's site atop the remnants of the long-closed Medical School of Maine. Author David Francis reveals Bowdoin's spooky and maybe even ghostly history.

Greg Latimer

Haunted Damariscotta

9781626193055

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Whispers and shadows from the past linger in and around Damariscotta. Mary Howe might have been buried alive in a mystic trance in the late 1800s. Displeased with such a claustrophobic and premature end, her spirit is said to haunt the cemetery to this day. Did the ghost of pirate Johnny Orr reveal a fortune in gold? Does the Lady of Ladd's Hill move objects and bump around in the night? When things go missing in Sheepscot Village, there may be a little ghost named Abernathy to blame. Spectral apparitions also abide in nearby Newcastle, and the towns of Lincoln County have an abundance of supernatural occurrences. Investigative reporter Greg Latimer uncovers the history behind these seemingly unexplainable stories.