5 Unbelievably Creepy Haunted Locations in Maine

Fort Knox is one of New England's best-preserved military fortifications. Named after America's first Secretary of War, Major General Henry Knox, the fort was established in 1844.

One of the more interesting facts about this locale is that, despite the breadth of paranormal activity, there have been no reported deaths on the grounds…

Visitors of this old military base have reported feeling cold spots, seeing ghostly figures, and hearing peculiar sounds, like unexplained voices, laughter, and footsteps. Some guests even claim they were touched by unseen hands.

One notable apparition at the fort seems to be the spirit of the old caretaker, who happily carries on his work, even after death.

Route 2A is considered one of Maine's most dangerous roads. So many truck drivers supposedly perished on this road that country singer Dick Curless penned a song, “A Tombstone Every Mile,” about it.

Today, truck drivers refuse to traverse the perilous road at night. But that's okay, because the ghosts of the drivers who lost their lives here still wander the treacherous curves.

Visitors have also reported seeing a woman screaming for help, calling out that her husband is trapped in a car. However, once drivers stop to aid her, she vanishes.

If you're lucky, you may even spot the apparition of a little girl wandering the roadside who is said to have died in a hit-and-run long ago.

The original Wood Island Lighthouse was erected in 1808 at the urging of President Thomas Jefferson. Unfortunately, after some heavy damage, the lighthouse had to be rebuilt in 1839.

The tragic—and deeply haunted—history behind the lighthouse began in 1896. The precise details of the story varies, but the heart of the tale remains the same.

A man who was either a squatter or a destitute renter was living nearby when he was confronted by what some say was either his landlord or a local lawman. In the ensuing altercation, the squatter shot the lawman, killing him.

Distraught over what he had done, the squatter fled to the lighthouse. Here he was, overcome with guilt, and he committed suicide.

Visitors to the lighthouse claim to have experienced unexplained shadows and disembodied moaning. Others report that locked doors fly open on their own, and the sound of gunshots ring out through the air.

The haunting of Buck Cemetery is perhaps the most famous ghost story in eastern Maine.

During the witch trials, Revolutionary War soldier Col. Jonathan Buck moved to this area and established himself as a judge. During one of the witch trials, Buck ordered a girl to be executed, and—as you might expect—she placed a curse on him in retaliation.

The “witch” said that when Buck died, she would dance on his grave. When the judge did eventually pass, a stain appeared on his gravestone that seemed to have come from a boot.

His children put up a new gravestone, but no matter what they did, the boot stain always returned.

The Strand Cinema has been standing for almost a century, first opening it's doors in 1929. It originally housed one 1,000-set theater, but has since expanded with additional theaters and an apartment added onto the building.

Innumerable patrons have enjoyed the entertainment the cinema has to offer—but not all of them appear to be alive.

Employees of the cinema claim to have seen an array of peculiar paranormal activity, such as unplugged power tools working on their own. Some even claim that there's a ghost that enjoys smearing paint across the building walls.

Beyond renovation hijinks, there is allegedly a ghostly figure on the premises that likes to smudge handprints across the theater screens.

Others report overwhelming presences that temporarily freeze them to the spot, items flying off of desks, and unusual sounds coming from the balconies and basement.

Visitors say they sometimes spot a mysterious woman out of the corner of their eye, but she vanishes whenever they turn to get a better look.