With a history as long as Maine’s there are quite a few stories dating back centuries. While some are good (hooray for the founding of the state!) some are not quite as nice. An example is the killing of Native American Chief Taukolexis at Fort William Henry at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site in Bristol.

Built in 1692 during King William's War, Fort William Henry was created by the English to help defend against the French and Wabanaki Confederacy of Acadia.
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It stood for 4 years before being destroyed in the Siege of Pemaquid in 1696.
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Much of Maine's land was occupied by indigenous people when white settlers arrived, a history that too often is erased from our history books.
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During that time, Tarratine Native American chief Taukolexis was killed by the English just steps from the fort.
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Hanged from a tree, his soul is said to still roam the area around the fort.
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Employees and visitors have reported seeing a white orb outside the entrance to the fort that travels between the reconstructed building to the area where he is believed to have been hanged.
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Others have reported feeling an eerie cold. Does the spirit of Chief Taukolexis roam the area or is this another Maine ghost story sensationalized by visitors on a foggy, Maine day? Go for a visit and you be the judge!
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Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site is located at Huddle Rd in New Harbor, Maine. They’re open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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