Maine Hauntings for Halloween

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Authentic Maine Hauntings - Seguin Island Lighthouse

Nowhere is Halloween scarier than in the perpetual mist and fog of the northern New England coast in Maine. One of the alltime creepiest and most authenticated hauntings is that of the Seguin Island Lighthouse.

Seguin Island is located approximately 3 miles off the coast of Maine, where the Kennebec River empties into the Gulf of Maine and is reputed to be the foggiest place in all of coastal New England.

In the mid 19th century this isolated spot became the site of an unspeakable tragedy, which has produced persistent paranormal phenomenon and activity through all the years since.

Greg Marlett, Copyright 2008 all rights reserved

Photo Seguin Island Lighthouse, Courtesy of Flickr

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Seguin Island Lighthouse Ghosts 

Maine is a particularly lonely place in the winter. With almost constant snow, sleet, fog and ice, the rocky coast is home to frequent storms and enormous seas. Located 2 miles off the coast from Fort Popham and the mouth of the Kennebec River, Seguin Island is reputed to be the foggiest point on the entire Maine coast. The lighthouse keepers and their families who resided on Seguin Island in the mid 19th century lived an even lonelier life still, surrounded by a hostile sea and cut-off from the mainland for weeks or months at a time. Separated from the comforts and supports of their fellow citizens, it is no wonder that such a lifestyle led to episodes of madness and tragedy. One such episode as occurred on Seguin Island Maine, in the winter, in the fog.

Seguin Island is a beautiful and almost idyllic setting during the summer months. Sitting at the top of 186 foot cliffs, the Seguin Island Light is the highest and second oldest on the entire coast of Maine. Because of its difficult rocks and height above sea level, a small tramway was built to carry goods to the lighthouse from the boat landing, the only assessable point on the island. It was up this tramway that the newest lightkeeper had a piano transported for his young wife, who had complained of the monotony of island life. Initially surprised and pleased by the thoughtful gift from her husband, her joy was diminished when it was discovered that there was only sheet music for 1 song. Unfortunately the young wife could only play the piano using a written musical score. The weather worsened as winter approached and it was no longer possible to obtain further supplies or sheet music from the mainland.

The young woman played her one song, over and over and over again, as the weather and isolation grew in intensity. Finally, a break in the weather allowed the lighthouse keeper to obtain supplies and additional sheet music for his wife. In spite of the new musical compositions received however, the keeper's wife continued to play the original song beyond all reason. The sound of the composition became embedded in the surrounding fog, as it echoed, over and over again.

Finally, being driven to madness by his wife's piano playing, the lighthouse keeper took an axe and demolished the piano. When his wife protested his act of rage, the lighthouse keeper took an axe to her too and she was found nearly decapitated. In a final fit of remorse and insanity, the keeper then ended his own life.

It is still very common to hear soft piano playing on Seguin Island, day or night and particularly in the fog. It has been described by a recent Coast Guard maintenance contractor, who experienced it, as a quick Scott Joplin style tune, which he recalled as having an "ethereal quality, almost more like a memory on the wind, than music." He heard the tune on a bright sunny day, while speaking to the summer caretaker, in front of the lighthouse residence. He reported that there was no piano in the residence, as he had just taken a tour and likewise no radio or other device playing. When he returned to the Coast Guard Station later in the day, he was asked by the Executive Officer, if he had heard the ghostly piano playing. He states that his heart almost stopped, as he was completely surprised by this question and totally unaware of the story.

Many other paranormal events, including the apparition of a small child are experienced on Seguin Island, as well. The apparition is thought to be that of the young daughter of a former lighthouse keeper, who died and was buried on the island.

Greg Marlett, Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved.

(Photo Seguin Island Light, Courtesy of Flickr)

Seguin Island Lighthouse Haunting 

Haunted Lighthouse - Seguin Island

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