Werewolf vs. Dogman: the evolution of the American wolfman
Settled by both the French and British in the 17th century, Maine has an extensive history of werewolf encounters. These tales of the...
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The Cryptid Report
Had a great time talking to Jim Harold about Maine Monsters and Cryptids on the latest episode of his premium podcast, The Cryptid...
Snowflakes: Snow Buntings, Maine's Blizzard Birds
While watching today’s swirling blizzard snows I couldn’t help but think that the animal of the day is the snow bunting (Plectrophenax...
The Hoop Snake: America's oldest terrestrial cryptid
The hoop snake is the most venomous snake in North America, it was once quite common, but it is quite rare these days. At first glance...
Krampus sighting near Bangor, a sure sign of Christmas
BANGOR - Earlier this week in Maine, a wandering Krampus was seen lurking in various neighborhoods throughout Bangor, Brewer, and...
Fur Bearing Trout - Maine's Rarest Fish
This specimen of the rare and elusive fur bearing trout was caught through the ice in Moosehead Lake some decades ago. The deep, cold...
The Cannibals, Wendigo, & Lighthouse Ghosts of York, Maine
York is best known for being a charming historic town with idyllic beaches, lighthouses, and other tourist attractions. But it was once...
The Curious Case of the Mysterious Labrador Duck: Extinct species or misidentified hybrid?
Hardly anyone has ever heard of the Labrador Duck, unlike the Passenger Pigeon or the Carolina Parakeet few mourn its passage into...
Storytelling on The Nite Show!
Check out this awesome clip from my Halloween interview by Danny Cashman on the The Nite Show. I tell the unfortunate (but amusing) story...
Conversations from the Pointed Firs
Had a great time talking to Peter Neill for WERU's radio show Conversations from the Pointed Firs, a show dedicated to the spirit of...
Angel at the Battle of Mons - Veterans Day
Do you know the story of the Angels of the Battle of Mons? I’d like to share a legend to commemorate Veterans Day and all who serve. In...
The Witch's Curse of Colonel Buck, Founder of Bucksport
Have you heard of the Witch’s Curse of Colonel Buck in Bucksport? Colonel Jonathan Buck (1719-1795) was the founder of the Town of...
Happy Indigenous People's Day
Today is Indigenous People’s Day. Let’s remember the original name for Northern New England and Maritime Canada is Wabanakik, or...
An Historic 1929 Map of Maine Legends
I love this 1929 map by Albert Prentice Button. It is definitely my favorite map of the Maine coast - so many great legends and mythical...
What is Maine's Billdad?
One of my favorite mysterious creatures of Maine woods is the Billdad - they have the legs of a kangaroo, the tail of a beaver, and the...
Amazon #1 New Release in Supernaturalism
I was excited to see that earlier today “Mythical Creatures of Maine” was #1 New Release in its category on Amazon. Kinda cool, even if...
Meet Dan Kirchoff, Illustrator
So awesome to finally meet the amazing illustrator who’s beautiful pen and ink drawings brought the Mythical Creatures of Maine to life!...
What is the Lunksoos?
The lunksoos is a mysterious creature in Maine, which is known as the “Indian Devil” or the only creature in the forests that the native...
Researching "Mythical Creatures of Maine"
In case you wonder what went into writing a book like “Mythical Creatures of Maine,” here is a picture of my personal library on the...
The Allagash Ghost Trains
The wilderness can hide a lot of secrets - ghost trains and old rusted steam machines are all that are left of once thriving Lumberwoods...