Mainely Histories and Mysteries
[1835] The Last Execution in Kennebec County
Joseph J. Sager and Phoebe Sager Joseph and Phoebe Sager were a middle aged couple residing in the city of Gardiner when the unfortunate incident involving Phoebe’s death, occurred. Phoebe…
[1884] The Murder at Fort Western
In the dark of night, November 1884, Harry Burns shot Officer Rufus Lishness at point blank range…
Fort Halifax
https://youtu.be/OcNtMe-exK4 Fort Halifax was among the strongest and most extensive 18th century frontier fortresses ever built in the District of Maine. Its layout included 2 main blockhouses, a barracks, and…
Major Reuben Colburn House
Reuben Colburn arrived here, in what is now Pittston, Maine in 1761. He was 21 years old and full of energy, focus, and direction so it came as no surprise…
[1883] Maine’s Last Execution
Synopsis In the dead of night on September 3, 1883, a daring burglary attempt at the D.C. Gould Ship Chandlery and Provisions Store in Bath, Maine ended in tragedy when…
[1931] The Haunting of Hendrick’s Head
The Mysterious Traveler Hendrick’s Headlight in located in the quaint little mid-coast town of Southport, Maine. It looks a lot different now than it did back in the early 1930’s. …
The Sabattus Well Incident
The origins of the “Sabattus Well Descent” incident are unclear. We’ve done a bunch of research but the results have all been super redundant and not at all forthcoming as…
Maine’s Lost Governor
Who Was Enoch Lincoln? Born into a politically powerful family in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1788, Enoch Lincoln was destined for greatness. His father, Levi Sr., and his older brother Levi…
The Allagash Abduction of 1976
IntroductionIt’s one of the most famous alien abduction cases of all time, and it happened right here in the deepest reaches of the North Maine woods. Four young men from…
Elephant Mountain B-52 Crash Site
Introduction The Elephant Mountain B-52 Crash Site is an outdoor memorial, honoring one of the most tragic plane crashes Maine has ever known. 7 Men lost their lives on a…
“Ponik” – La bête du lac Pohenegamook
Ponik is what the locals call the unknown creature that dwells in the waters of Lake Pohenagamook on the Maine/Canadian border. Witnesses have sized this cryptid with a lengthy tail,…
Sam Bellamy’s Lost Pirate Paradise
Lost and Buried treasure in Maine? Some say it’s more than just legend so we’re digging into our home state’s history to find out. When someone brings up the topic…