Acadia After Dark

Bar Island in Bar Harbor, Maine is known for its tidal crossing — a path that appears and disappears with the sea. But beneath the beauty lies a story that has haunted the community for more than a century. Revisit a historic tragedy from 1915 and the ghostly legends that followed as we explore the darker side of Mount Desert Island, where memory, tide, and folklore intertwine. If you enjoy the sh...

In this episode of Fogcast, I sit down with Ryan Von Ghoulsworth—DJ, archivist, writer, and the mind behind Mutants of the East—for a deep dive into Maine’s haunted musical underbelly. A lifelong Mainer with roots in Auburn, Ryan has spent years digging through the state’s overlooked sonic history. From producing for Damnation Land to hosting WMPG’s Mutants of the East (and transforming it into a...

CW: Descriptions of violence Is Sarah Ware still searching for justice? Or is something older wearing her shape? In 1898, Bucksport, Maine was shaken by the brutal and still‑unsolved murder of Sarah Ware. More than a century later, witnesses continue to report chilling encounters around — and beneath — the waters of Silver Lake. In this episode, we explore the life and death of Sarah MacDonald War...

Tonight’s Fogcast brought in two guests who know the darker corners of Maine better than most. Travis Hartford and Jeff Atwood, the voices behind Locating the Lost, joined me to talk about their work uncovering the stories behind missing persons and cold cases throughout New England. Their podcast blends interviews, live case discussions, and deep‑dive investigations to give a voice to those who’v...

Good evening Hikers and welcome back to the Fogcast. On this week's episode I talk with Jenni from Newport about a wide range of topics from uranium glass and Magic the Gathering to eerie childhood memories and strange activity at a local cemetery. Find more of Jenni's work: https://www.threads.com/@plumjenni Wicked treasure stuff: https://linktr.ee/WickedTreasure Substack 1: https://jenniplum.sub...

It's been a while hikers but the Fogcast is back. On this return episode I talk about tourist season, the International Cryptozoology museum is almost open again and I look at your answers to the question of the week. Become a Lantern Holder today to gain early access to ad free episodes. Visit acadiaafterdark.com for more horror from the Pine Tree State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In 2001, a Maine woman witnessed a creature sitting on her roof — a wolf‑like humanoid with pointed ears, a long snout, and strangely human features. Was it a Dogman? A cryptid? A misidentified animal? Or something else entirely? If you enjoy the show please leave a rating. Visit acadiaafterdark.com for more horror from the Pine Tree State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

A couple driving through Oxford County witnesses an 8–9 foot tall, chocolate‑brown figure sprint across Bear River Road in the middle of the day. The BFRO investigator found the witness credible — and the location sits in one of Maine’s most active sighting clusters. If Bigfoot exists in Maine… this might be some of the most convincing evidence yet. If you enjoy the episode please leave a rating....

Maine is a place where the GPS cuts out and the wilderness takes over — a landscape of deep forests, forgotten logging roads, and secrets older than memory. Tonight we explore five real disappearances where people stepped into the Maine woods… and were never seen again. From a boy on a red tricycle to a hunter whose tracks simply stopped in the snow, from a grieving widow on the Appalachian Trail...

Good evening hikers, If you're from Maine you can’t talk about horror without at least mentioning Stephen King. With the first season of It: Welcome to Derry, audiences got a new chapter in the story of Pennywise but how did the show stack up in the eyes of a couple of people who live there? Well, we have thoughts. I sat down with my friend, Nomar Slevik, and we discussed our feelings about the sh...

Welcome back, Hikers. Episode 32 of Acadia After Dark beckons you deeper into the woods, where I’m joined by Jordan Dube—founder of Goosepoop Games and architect of Black Flies, a hidden-objective roleplaying game set in the cursed town of Evergreen, Maine. You are a vessel of the Cult of the Fly. You speak in riddles. You shape the town’s fate through whispered stories and strange rituals. Your g...

Johnny Cash. Alien abduction. Somesville, Maine. It sounds like the setup to a campfire joke—but what if it’s not? This week we investigate a mysterious roadside memorial tucked beside a unassuming bridge in one of Maine’s oldest towns. A black cowboy hat. A pair of boots. A note claiming the Man in Black was abducted by aliens in a quiet Maine town. I team up with Maine paranormal researcher and...

The mountain’s shadow stretches long across the trees. A stiff coastal wind combs through the forest’s brittle crown. And in the dark places between the pines… something stirs. Good evening, hikers. You’ve found Acadia After Dark—a horror podcast rooted in Maine’s folklore and the strange, uncanny truths buried beneath it. Across our shows, we explore cryptid encounters, haunted histories, satiric...

Good evening hikers, It's hard to believe it has already been a year since we started this journey together to explore the foggy coast and discover what dark thing lurk between the trees in Maine's wilderness. Along the way we have met and spoke to some incredible people to hear their stories. In this episode you will hear some of the most terrifying true stories of the paranormal and unexplained...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! This week I spoke with Autumn Tierney, a local evidential psychic, medium and tattoo artist. After a traumatic and tragic event in her life Autumn found herself on a journey which put in her in contact with the other side. She now uses her gift to help others get in contact with the dearly departed and was nice enough to come tell us all a...

Maine’s wilderness has long whispered secrets to those willing to listen. But some tales don’t whisper—they scratch. Scratch at the edges of reason. Scratch at something ancient. Something primal. Tonight, we speak of the Pale Crawlers, an uncanny and terrifying creature that stalks humans from the shadows. These strange humanoid beings linger and watch from the edges of our perception and tease a...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! I wanted to do something special to celebrate 30 episodes so we're reading your stories from r/Maine! A few weeks ago I made a post asking to hear about any scary or unexplained experiences people had in the Pine Tree State and y'all did not disappoint. From UFO sightings to ghostly apparitions and a plethora of other things that got bump...

Something was watching from the skies above Graham Lake—and it left behind no sound, no trace, and no answers. In this unsettling episode of Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories, host Reverend Redbeard investigates a chilling UFO sighting in rural Maine, reported in December 2024 by a terrified local resident. What she saw that night would leave her and her daughter shaken and searching for answers...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! On this weeks episode I was joined by friend of the show, paranormal podcasting pioneer and news editor for Coast to Coast AM - Tim Binnall. We got to chat about some of his favorite parts of the past 20 years in broadcasting, some of the unusual Maine related stories he's come across, and we even talked wrestling for a little while. If yo...

Good evening, hikers, and welcome to a very special episode of Acadia After Dark: Campfire Stories, where the flicker of the flames illuminates the hidden corners of Maine’s past—its legends, its mysteries, and its ghosts. But tonight, we’re venturing beyond folklore. This episode is unlike any before, because for the first time, we’re stepping into the realm of the unknown through the eyes of one...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! This week I got to speak with Christopher Packard, assistant director of the International Cryptozoology Museum and author of Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore. We discussed fearsome critters, a strange encounter he had with Fairy lights and the possibility of wolves making comeback in Maine. If you enj...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! On this episode I am chatting with the hosts of a podcast called It Came From the Maritimes, Evan and Chelsea Carr-Kinnear. They are a brother and sister duo who have studied the folklore of Atlantic Maritimes Canada which shares a history with our home Acadia. They tell some of their stories from the podcast as well as some personal exper...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! This weeks guest is the man behind the Facebook page, The Maine Book of Secrets, Chris Julian. He is a longtime paranormal investigator and researcher with a vast knowledge of the spooky things that reside in these woods. Chris also works with 207 Paranormal and was able to share some of his creepy encounters here in the Pine Tree State. I...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! On this weeks episode of the podcast I talk with an old bandmate and good friend, Billy Lever. You may recognize his name from the channel as he created our intro track. We chatted about his new project, the Pine State Music Archive and his solo project, Color Me Speechless. Of course no episode would be complete without a story or persona...

Welcome back to the official podcast of Acadia After Dark! On this week's episode, we welcome back our very first returning visitor to the park—local author, musician, and documentarian Nomar Slevik. He shares stories from his new book, Humanoid Encounters, and dives into one of the most unusual tales we've ever discussed on the show. Stay tuned until the end to hear a brand-new song from Nomar! I...