With a rich, long history like the state of Maine has, there is bound to be plenty of rousing ghost stories and urban legends that permeate Maine communities.

Many of those stories seem to be isolated instances, a one-off moment that has been passed from person to person like a schoolyard rumor.

But there's others where the tall tale seems more rooted in reality. One of those stories that continues to be told today is about an island along the Penobscot River in Orono, Maine, that may have been to unspeakable acts and burdened with a curse that still stands. Google Maps Google Maps loading...

Ayers Island in Orono, Maine, Considered One of the Most Cursed Places in State

According to the Gardiner Public Library , Ayers Island is a 62-acre island that played a key role in Main

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