Some Believe This Maine Beach is Haunted By a ‘Ghost Bride’

Throughout the state of Maine, you'll find beaches that have stayed pristine and beautiful over the course of many decades and even centuries.

Some of those beaches have had entire state parks built around them to continue to preserve their natural aura.

But with all of that splendor comes history. And some of that history isn't always beautiful. That includes a wicked shipwreck off the coast of Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

A Massive 1807 Shipwreck on the Maine Coast Claims 16 Lives

In the summer of 1807, a boat by the name of Schooner Charles embarked on a trip from Boston to Portland, Maine.

The boat carried 22 passengers, including a bride-to-be named Lydia Carter.

As the schooner closed in on its arrival, dense fog caused the ship to veer off course. It was then that the Schooner Charles struck Watt's Ledge on the coast of Richmond Island.

16 of 22 passengers died in the waters. One of those people was Lydia Carter.

'Ghost Bride' Sightings in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Have Been Occurring For Decades

For those that have visited Crescent Beach State Park, there's a certain sense of peace along shoreline.

So don't be alarmed if you spot the ghost of Lydia Carter.

According to Beach Combing Magazine, sightings of the 'ghost bride' Lydia Carter have been reported along the beach for decades now.

There's also been dozens of sightings at the nearby Inn By The Sea resort, where both guests and staff have recounted strange encounters with a ghastly bride.

Perhaps it's because there's a portrait of Lydia Carter that hangs in the halls of the inn.

You Can Visit Lydia Carter's Gravestone in Portland, Maine

Despite her spirit and remaining wish to be married by the beach, Lydia Carter's gravestone is actually located in Portland, Maine.

You'll find it at the Eastern Cemetery, with a long inscription on her headstone.