Ghosts on the Coast of Maine

by Carol Schulte

A ghostly tour of Maine's coast - twenty-five tales of hauntings and unexplained supernatural occurrences compiled by a woman whose family's home in coastal Maine is home to more than one ghost. Her interest in psychic phenomena was sparked by a request from the NBC series In Search of... for an interview about her family's haunted house. This is a different kind of tour, an intriguing, spine-tingling tour full of witches, mysterious disappearances, and things that go bump in the night.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories

161 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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Reviews

[Smushezze · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright. Some of the stories were wonderful and I was truly enthralled, but some felt like fillers. Of course, it’s too much to ask for a 25 chapter state focused ghost book to be completely full of thrilling ghost stories while still maintaining the historical aspect and “truthfulness” of the folklore. Maybe it was just the dialect or over use of vocabulary that made some of these chapters feel drawn out. With all being said, my favorite chapter was of Bat; what a wonderful and wholesome finale. I had randomly picked this up during my trip to the Acadia trails and I am glad I did.

[Susan Jo Grassi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always wanted to visit Maine. Maybe I watched too many Murder She Wrote episodes or listened too dreamily to the tales from friends who had been there and experienced the unusual beauty and solitude of the coastal area but I have always felt that there was a strange connection for me there. I am fascinated by the paranormal so this little book was a perfect read for me about a place in my dreams.

[Nicole Mello · Rating 2 out of 5]

this was charming! i love to hear a ghost story and this little book had 25 of them, which was fun! i definitely don't believe the stories in here, and really have no reason to, as they're written fairly simply and without information/details to prove any accuracy. more just a fun, quick read you don't have to think too much about! definitely some fucked-up and weird undertones of bias as well (race, gender, age) that left kind of a bad taste. i try to be positive about the books i review but i feel it's important to mention the ick. basically, this reads like an older woman telling ghost stories she's heard from others, which is pretty much exactly what the book is so! that makes sense! overall, a quick, fun read, but not one i'm sure i'd recommend, and probably not one i'll ever come back to!

[Allie A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each chapter was a little too short to get fully engrossed in, but was still an interesting read, especially since I'm very familiar with Maine. Will have to look for some of these locations in the future when I'm visiting. I love learning about local ghost stories.

[EV · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cozy little book of costal ghosts! Good read on a rainy evening by the fire :)

[Nathan]

so far, i think that the book is really interesting. The best part of the book is when they tell you about the ghost's past, and why they are still on earth. But the book shouldn't be read by young kids because there are parts in the biography that are iffy for readers ages from 4-9. the book also talks about were the ghosts are haunting the building, they also explain why the ghosts are still haunting the building.
this book is a really good book.
i would recommend this book to deep readers.

[T.M.]

I enjoyed reading this book. Carol Olivieri Schulte did her homework and presents 25 very readable Maine ghost stories (although some of the names in the book were changed, presumably to protect those involved in the story). Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning about Maine ghost stories.

[Masha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe I've seen too many horror movies and shows (esp about Maine), but I expected something more.. intrigued. The stories turned out to be pretty dull. The best picture of Maine is definitely 'painted' by Stephen King.

[James Bowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A selection of folkloric ghost tales, mixed with some contemporary experiences (including personal anecdotes). I preferred the former to the latter, but this overall made for a fast and entertaining read. (B+)