Any Winni ghost stories?

upthesaukee · 10-28-2014, 08:11 AM

My wife worked for Alton Family Medicine on Main St in Alton, first working for Dr. Merritt. When she first got hired, Dr. Merritt let her know that there was a ghost that resided upstairs in the building, and that she was affectionately called "Abigail".

My wife was skeptical, but she would often go to work around 530 in the morning, and be the last to leave at night. On several occasions, she would hear footsteps on the third floor. There was a lamp in one of the exam rooms that hadn't worked in years, having tried changing bulbs to no avail. She came to work one morning in the dark, and the light was on.

Now, I don't believe in the supernatural....however, we had to go down to the office one evening and I went in with her. As she worked at her desk for a short while, I sat in a chair in her office. To my surprise, we heard light footsteps upstairs on the third floor, about 8 or 10, and my wife simply said "no big deal, that's just Abigail".

sluggo · 10-28-2014, 09:38 AM

I can tell you plenty of stories about ghostly hauntings and strange events but you have to see it to believe it... Try dinner at Lavinia`s fine dining in Center Harbor. On the second floor in the dining room on the left side of the house looking out towards the lake there is an entity that just doesn't want you there. Trust me if she wants you out she will let you know! There also is a colonial soldier that is in the kitchen area of the house that makes a presence. Couple of months ago there was video captured of a large can of olive oil being thrown across the kitchen when it was closed, ask the owner I am sure he will show it to you....

SAMIAM · 10-28-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sluggo

I can tell you plenty of stories about ghostly hauntings and strange events but you have to see it to believe it... Try dinner at Lavinia`s fine dining in Center Harbor. On the second floor in the dining room on the left side of the house looking out towards the lake there is an entity that just doesn't want you there. Trust me if she wants you out she will let you know! There also is a colonial soldier that is in the kitchen area of the house that makes a presence. Couple of months ago there was video captured of a large can of olive oil being thrown across the kitchen when it was closed, ask the owner I am sure he will show it to you....

I wasn't going to tell this story, Sluggo, but since you brought up Lavinia's I might as well.
When we renovated the building back in 1998/1999, we hired a lady artist to restore the floral wallpaper/mural in what was known as the presidents room.
She didn't want to be disturbed by all the contractors so she decided to work at night, some times staying until dawn.
She told me that on many occasions she was visited by the ghost of a man formally dressed in what appeared to be clothing from the 1700's. She said that he was usually just curious and wandered around the room as she was working. Other times he seemed angry and disturbed and the negative energy was so strong that she was genuinely fearful and left the building.

sluggo · 10-28-2014, 12:30 PM

Funny you say that ! I was in there this year and something grabbed the back of my neck one night so hard I felt it for days. There definitely is a presence there. I don't live far from there and my house was built around the same time. When I restored my barn I had an old man with a full beard that would sit in a chair in the entry way to the barn and watch me. When I finished he smiled and I haven't seen him since. We have a woman dressed in the early 1800~s clothing that we see quite often though and she just putters around.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 10-28-2014, 10:27 PM

Alton town hall from what I heard is no longer haunted,since they changed out the clock a few years ago the ghost disappeared... Not sure in the truth to that..

House up 140 in Alton, 2nd on the right is haunted. Friends of mine lived there and I have encountered several sightings there first hand. 2 Birthday cakes in the dining room ended up in a bedroom upstairs in the plastic trays they come in stacked on top of each other and nobody at the party moved them.... Really strange.

Former restaurant B MAE DENNYS Across from Patricks pub has a ghost.
Working in the kitchen one day and the radio changed volume all on its own several different times. Also a bartender heard a noise in the kitchen after closing, went upstairs and the floor was lined with potatoes, end to end all the way across the floor and down the hallway. Real creepy basement there, 5 foot ceilings and weird coves down there. I hated doing prep in the basement, felt like someone was always watching you!

lilyelgato · 10-30-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sluggo

Funny you say that ! I was in there this year and something grabbed the back of my neck one night so hard I felt it for days. There definitely is a presence there. I don't live far from there and my house was built around the same time. When I restored my barn I had an old man with a full beard that would sit in a chair in the entry way to the barn and watch me. When I finished he smiled and I haven't seen him since. We have a woman dressed in the early 1800~s clothing that we see quite often though and she just putters around.

FREAKY! If that woman were wearing sweats from Walmart, I'd say it was probably just my mom.

mcdude · 10-30-2014, 12:10 PM

....apparently there's a 'Witch Rest Area' on Rt. 93. Haunted by the ghosts of past "Port-o-Potties" no doubt!

dpg · 11-03-2014, 10:28 PM

Is winter getting to you people already?????

sluggo · 11-04-2014, 09:19 AM

You kidding me winter hasn't even begun ! we still have to get through the madness of the turkey and the coming of Santa clause !

Chickie · 11-04-2014, 11:56 AM

Your post cracked me up, McDude. When I first read the original post, I envisioned a witch flying into the rest area on her broom.

lilyelgato · 10-30-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sluggo

I can tell you plenty of stories about ghostly hauntings and strange events but you have to see it to believe it... Try dinner at Lavinia`s fine dining in Center Harbor. On the second floor in the dining room on the left side of the house looking out towards the lake there is an entity that just doesn't want you there. Trust me if she wants you out she will let you know! There also is a colonial soldier that is in the kitchen area of the house that makes a presence. Couple of months ago there was video captured of a large can of olive oil being thrown across the kitchen when it was closed, ask the owner I am sure he will show it to you....

I've been meaning to try Lavinia's so this is a great excuse. I heard about the restaurant all the way back in Colorado.

10-28-2014, 08:11 AM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,607 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Alton: friendly ghost My wife worked for Alton Family Medicine on Main St in Alton, first working for Dr. Merritt. When she first got hired, Dr. Merritt let her know that there was a ghost that resided upstairs in the building, and that she was affectionately called "Abigail". My wife was skeptical, but she would often go to work around 530 in the morning, and be the last to leave at night. On several occasions, she would hear footsteps on the third floor. There was a lamp in one of the exam rooms that hadn't worked in years, having tried changing bulbs to no avail. She came to work one morning in the dark, and the light was on. Now, I don't believe in the supernatural....however, we had to go down to the office one evening and I went in with her. As she worked at her desk for a short while, I sat in a chair in her office. To my surprise, we heard light footsteps upstairs on the third floor, about 8 or 10, and my wife simply said "no big deal, that's just Abigail". __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	....apparently there's a 'Witch Rest Area' on Rt. 93. Haunted by the ghosts of past "Port-o-Potties" no doubt! __________________

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Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 39 Posts	Too funny Your post cracked me up, McDude. When I first read the original post, I envisioned a witch flying into the rest area on her broom.

10-28-2014, 09:38 AM	#2
sluggo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 170 Thanks: 13 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	I can tell you plenty of stories about ghostly hauntings and strange events but you have to see it to believe it... Try dinner at Lavinia`s fine dining in Center Harbor. On the second floor in the dining room on the left side of the house looking out towards the lake there is an entity that just doesn't want you there. Trust me if she wants you out she will let you know! There also is a colonial soldier that is in the kitchen area of the house that makes a presence. Couple of months ago there was video captured of a large can of olive oil being thrown across the kitchen when it was closed, ask the owner I am sure he will show it to you....

10-28-2014, 12:30 PM	#4
sluggo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 170 Thanks: 13 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	Funny you say that ! I was in there this year and something grabbed the back of my neck one night so hard I felt it for days. There definitely is a presence there. I don't live far from there and my house was built around the same time. When I restored my barn I had an old man with a full beard that would sit in a chair in the entry way to the barn and watch me. When I finished he smiled and I haven't seen him since. We have a woman dressed in the early 1800~s clothing that we see quite often though and she just putters around.

10-28-2014, 10:27 PM	#5
Altonbayicefishingfool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	Alton town hall from what I heard is no longer haunted,since they changed out the clock a few years ago the ghost disappeared... Not sure in the truth to that.. House up 140 in Alton, 2nd on the right is haunted. Friends of mine lived there and I have encountered several sightings there first hand. 2 Birthday cakes in the dining room ended up in a bedroom upstairs in the plastic trays they come in stacked on top of each other and nobody at the party moved them.... Really strange. Former restaurant B MAE DENNYS Across from Patricks pub has a ghost. Working in the kitchen one day and the radio changed volume all on its own several different times. Also a bartender heard a noise in the kitchen after closing, went upstairs and the floor was lined with potatoes, end to end all the way across the floor and down the hallway. Real creepy basement there, 5 foot ceilings and weird coves down there. I hated doing prep in the basement, felt like someone was always watching you!

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dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Is winter getting to you people already?????

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sluggo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 170 Thanks: 13 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	You kidding me winter hasn't even begun ! we still have to get through the madness of the turkey and the coming of Santa clause !