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Maine Urban Legends, Myths & Folklore: Not Your Average Bucket List Season 2

Explore Maine's urban legends, cryptids, and haunted places through a podcast episode.

Published May 31, 2023

Written by 

Marisa Roman

Quick - name the first three things to come to mind when you think about the state of Maine...

Did any of them involve a loch-ness monster? How about a Maine cryptid? Likely not. As the hosts for this podcast, we came into this Season Two episode of Not Your Average Bucket List with some preconceived notions about Maine that were quickly debunked. However, there are a few incredible Maine urban legends that we wanted to share. Take this incredible journey with us to Maine to discover the best cryptids, legends, lore, and more!

A winding dirt path through a serene autumn landscape with trees shedding leaves.
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Maine Urban Legends We'll Cover In The Episode

The Tomb of Colonel Johnathan Buck

Two gravestones in a cemetery: a tall obelisk marked "BUCK" and a flat stone with intricate carvings and inscriptions.
Wikipedia Bruce C Cooper

Colonel Jonathan Buck was born on February 20, 1719, in Woburn, Massachusetts, and died on March 18, 1795 in Bucksport, Maine. Colonel Buck was a very accomplished man. This would’ve been his resume if he had a LinkedIn profile:

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