‘History & Haunts of High Street’ Tour Benefits Castle Tucker

The historic Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset, home to both history and haunts, will be featured on the premier of History and Haunts of High Street with Red Cloak Haunted History Tours on August 29. The event will benefit Castle Tucker and feature inside tours there and in the Lincoln County Courthouse, as well as a walking tour of historic High Street. (Photo from the book “Haunted Damariscotta – Ghosts of the Twin Villages and Beyond”)

‘History & Haunts of High Street’ Tour Benefits Castle Tucker Aug. 29

High Street in Wiscasset may have the best combination of haunts and history in the midcoast area, according to Sally Lobkowicz of Red Cloak Haunted History Tours. Bracketed on either end with historic buildings – the Lincoln County Courthouse on one end and Castle Tucker on the other – the scenic, tree lined thoroughfare is also the site of a number of noteworthy homes.

“History is alive on this beautiful street,” said Lobkowicz. “And, often where you find history, you often find legendary tales and reports of paranormal activity.”

All of these subjects will be explored on Friday, August 29 during the premier of History and Haunts of High Street with Red Cloak Haunted History Tours. The guided adventure will include inside tours of the Lincoln County Courthouse and Castle Tucker, a meeting with a journalist who investigates the paranormal, as well as a leisurely stroll down High Street with stops at historic, and possibly haunted, locations.

The tour will benefit Castle Tucker, with a $10 contribution included with every $35 admission fee.

Tales of haunted happenings in the High Street area have been featured in a new book, “Haunted Damariscotta – Ghosts of the Twin Villages and Beyond,” by local investigative journalist Greg Latimer. Chapters in the book cover the Lincoln County Courthouse, the Wiscasset Public Library and the Smith House. Latimer will meet the tour group at the final stop, the Lincoln County Courthouse, to discuss reports of the paranormal on High Street and the process of investigating them.

The premier History and Haunts of High Street will begin at 1 p.m. and run through 4 p.m. on August 29. Reservations are required, and may be arranged by calling Red Cloak Haunted History Tours at 207-380-3806 or redcloaktours@gmail.com. The size of the group will be limited for both safety and quality of experience, so early reservations are suggested.