Lore
Episode 29: The Big Chill
Mar 7, 2016
Explore the chilling nature of winter and its association with fear, including the haunting legends and eerie coastline of Maine. Discover the eerie tales of odd occurrences and the lasting effects they have on individuals and objects. Explore two heart-wrenching stories from Boone Island and a shipwreck's tale of miraculous rescue. Hear a little girl's strange encounter with a mysterious fog and an old man with a beard.
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Quick takeaways
- The Maine coastline's harsh winters and deadly coastline have contributed to tragic stories, eerie legends, and chilling events experienced by lighthouse keepers and survivors of shipwrecks.
- Owls Head Lighthouse in Rockland, Maine, is associated with unexplained phenomena including sightings of apparitions, mysterious footprints, and encounters with a shape-shifting man.
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Isolated islands along the Maine coast and their legends
The Maine coastline is home to thousands of small islands, jagged rocks, and ancient lighthouses. These isolated and exposed places have a history of strange occurrences and legends. Harsh winters amplify the eerie atmosphere, making Maine a hotbed for chilling stories and tragic events. Some of the notable stories include the tale of a lighthouse keeper's wife playing a single song on the piano throughout the winter, a shipwreck on Boone Island where survivors resorted to cannibalism, and inexplicable apparitions and phenomena experienced by keepers at Owls Head Lighthouse.
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