Richard Parsons
Author of Wood Island Lighthouse: Stories from the Edge of the Sea, providing historical accounts and lore about Wood Island and its lighthouse.
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Dec 25, 2025 • 17min
Maine Week: All Lighthouses Have Ghosts (Classic)
Richard Parsons, author of *Wood Island Lighthouse: Stories from the Edge of the Sea*, and George Bruns, head of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, delve into intriguing tales of Maine's lighthouses. They share the eerie legend of a 200-year-old curse, the famous collie Sailor who rang the fog bell, and a grisly murder linked to the island. Listeners will be captivated by stories of ghosts, heroic rescues, and the passionate volunteers preserving this historical treasure.
