Presentation on Local Haunts and Paranormal Exploration to Benefit Burnt Island

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Presentation on Local Haunts and Paranormal Exploration to Benefit Burnt Island

A paranormal phenomenon known as an "orb" photographed at the Ancient Burial Ground in Wiscasset. Orbs and other paranormal phenomenon, as well as the methods and equipment used to study them, will be among the subjects covered at an October 8 presentation at the Boothbay Harbor Inn. The presentation is a fundraiser for the Burnt Island Light restoration.

Local author Greg Latimer and Sally Lobkowicz of Red Cloak Haunted History Tours will host a presentation on area haunted locations and a discussion on paranormal research methods they have used both locally and in distant locations, such as the Johnny Cash house in Jamaica and Virginia City, Nevada.

The event will benefit the restoration efforts at Burnt Island Lighthouse in Boothbay Harbor, which is also one of the haunted locations to be included in the presentation. A donation box will be out, with attendees asked to make a suggested donation of $2. to $5.

Two books written by Latimer, "Haunted Damariscotta" and "Ghosts of the Boothbay Region" will be on sale, with $2. from the price of each book going to benefit the lighthouse. Anyone who already owns one of these books is invited to bring it in for a signature from Latimer.

The event will be hosted by the Boothbay Harbor Inn on Saturday, October 8 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Inn's Great Room, a well-appointed social area.

As well as Burnt Island Lighthouse, Latimer and Lobkowicz will discuss the surprising number of haunts reported in the Boothbay Harbor in-town area.

A selection of equipment used for paranormal exploration will be available, and the purpose of these instruments as well as their operation will be part of the presentation. Guests will have a chance to experience "hands on" use of these devices, and will have the opportunity to learn about a free paranormal detection app that can be downloaded on a smart phone.

Once the guests are familiar with the equipment and the methods, Latimer and Lobkowicz will show video tapes of paranormal explorations they have performed; some documenting unexplainable phenomenon.

Open discussion will be encouraged throughout the event, and guests are invited to describe their own experiences with the paranormal.

The Boothbay Harbor Inn is located at 31 Atlantic Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. Signage at the location will direct guests to ample parking. Guests will have no problem locating the main entrance and will find the Great Room just down the entry hallway. For further information, contact Greg Latimer at 207-380-9912.