Ghost investigation Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The Portland Press Herald (Sept. 5, 2023) reported on a ghost investigation at the lighthouse, tied to the 1896 murder-suicide on the island. Source: Portland Press Herald.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The light was established in 1808 and the current granite tower dates to 1858 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Partly open Guided tours run only in July and August and are subject to weather and sea conditions; tours are $40 for ages 13 and up and $25 for under 13 (Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
Explore more
- More places in Biddeford and Maine
- More haunted & abandoned lighthouses
- Nearby: Seguin Light (Georgetown, ME), John Paul Jones House (Portsmouth, NH), Three Chimneys Inn (Durham, NH), Mount Washington Hotel (Bretton Woods, NH)
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