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SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG! Our hosts will be the first to tell you (because this is a weather podcast) that we have finally left the snow and ice behind - gardening, biking, hiking, enjoying nature! But, B will be the first to remind you, that while nature is beautiful and peaceful, you gotta respect it. Today’s tale takes us back 1974, to the snowy peaks of Mt. Katahdin, where six ice climbers face a storm of epic proportions. As the boy scouts say, “Be prepared.”
Sources:
An ice climbing disaster on Mount Katahdin. A desperate race to save live. by David Goodman for Globe Magazine
EXPOSURE, FROSTBITE, EXCEEDING ABILITIES — MAINE MT. KATAHDIN by The Appalachian Mountain Club
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YoHoHOOOO!!! We have it all fur our mateys on this here episode of HGH, hoist your jibs and tack you main sails, because we be discussing the story of the Dash, famous wartime privateer vessel and possible ghost ship. A stellar resume for some fearless searats. ARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!!
Sources:
The mysterious 'Dash' of Casco Bay, September 2, 2021, The Courier-Gazette.
Privateer Dash, wikitree.com
Freeport's Famous Privateer, Freeport Historical Society.
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We've covered some weird creatures on HGH - werewolves, giant cats, cannibalistic spiritual beings, landlocked walruses. Maine's got some truly amazing creatures! What many might not know is that one Dr. Dove attempted to make one of these mythical beasts a reality right here in Dirigo! Come along as B dredges up some old timey science experiments!
Sources:
Strange Maine by Michelle Soliere
Artificial Production of the Fabulous Unicorn by W. Franklin Dove for The Scientific Monthly (accessed via JSTOR)
Dr. Dove's Unicorns by Madeline McCurry-Schmidt for Scientific American
https://www.unicorngarden.com/drdove.htm
Science: Unicorn from Time Magazine May 4th, 1936
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What happens when you're being framed for the death of your asshole boss? It's time to reconnect with your estranged daughter. Listen as we gush over Kathy Bates as she eats the scenery in this totally not awful film!
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On a moonless Summer night in June of 1866 three robbers made a mad cash grab reminiscent of a spaghetti western. While they skedaddled away from with their cash prize, can they lose the authorities in the Big Apple?
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Sources:
"Bank Robbery, 1866", Bowdoinham Historical Society, https://www.bowdoinhamhistoricalsociety.org/article/bank-robbery-1866
"Examination of Bowdoinham Bank Robbers- Second Day Proceedings", Lewiston Evening Journal, October 27, 1866.
"McGuire (one of the Bowdoinham Bank Robbers)- not yet arraigned, Interesting Particulars", Lewiston Evening Journal, October 26, 1866.
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The year is 1854 and you are walking down Commercial Street in Bath, when you see a man in a bathrobe yelling aggressively about Catholics and how they are ruining the country. What do you do? You decide to go commit arson? Odd choice, but go off! Join B & Jackson as we dive into the political circumstances that led to Maine's other good old fashioned riot!
Sources:
Maine: A History Vol. 1 by Louis Clinton Hatch
"The Riot at Bath, Maine—Church Burned in Open Daylight—Effects of Street Preaching—An Unmolested Mob of Fifteen Hundred" from The New York Times, July 11, 1854
The Catholic Church in the United States: Pages of Its History by Henry De Courcy
Before the Burning of Old South Church in Bath, Maine from The Huntington
The Burning of the Old South Church by Dennis Carr for The Huntington
Third phase, burning of Old South Church, Bath, 1854 from the Maine Memory Network
Know-Nothing Riots of Bath, 1854 by Meg Steele Barker for Embark Maine Tours
Abraham Lincoln on the Know Nothing Party from Digital History
The Know-Nothing Riot of July 6, 1854 by Bob Cram for The Patten Free Library
Encyclopedia Britannica
Wikipedia
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On an October evening Amy St. Laurent disappeared from the streets of Portland, within two days police began seriously investigating all angles of foul play possible. While leads seemed thin, luckily the murderer is an idiot.
Keep yourself safe with the Rape Aggression Defense System (R.A.D.S.) through the Amy St. Laurent Foundation. amystlaurentfoundation.org
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Sources:
Portland police seek clues in case of missing S. Berwickwoman, Bangor Daily News, October 25, 2001.
Story of witness raises doubts, Bangor Daily News, November 29, 2001.
Buried body identified as St. Laurent, Bangor Daily News, December 11, 2001.
Man pleads innocent in St. Laurent killing, Sun Journal, February 14, 2002.
Victim’s mother stresses safety, Bangor Daily News, October 22, 2002.
In son’s trail mother says she can’t recall, Sun Journal, Jan 16, 2003.
Gorman gets 60 years for St. Laurent murder by SarahCoffey, Bangor Daily News, July 1, 2003.
Murder by the Book: The Amy St. Laurent Case by DavidKrajicek, crimelibrary.org
STATE V. GORMAN (2004) caselaw.findlaw.com
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There are moments in life where you realize things can change in a split second and in 2017, when Orion Krause ended up at the home of his grandparent's neighbor, the unthinkable happened. After confessing to the tragic slaying of his mother, grandparents, and their home healthcare worker, Orion Krause's family was left with many questions and few answers.
Maine Crisis Line (MCL): 1-888-568-1112 (Voice) or 711 (Maine Relay)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: all or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Sources:
Orion Krause pleads guilty to murdering kin, caretaker with baseball bat by By Mark Lungariello for the NY Post ‘I freed them’ quadruple murder suspect tells officer by WCVB5 Slain grandparents and mother of Orion Krause were found seated in kitchen with TV on by Michelle Williams for MassLive Rockport man to spend life in prison after killing mother, grandparents, and family friend by Jeffery Schools Rockport man made call to say, ‘I think I have to kill my mom,’ documents show by Eric Russell for the Portland Press Herald Gifted Rockport musician tied to Massachusetts slayings offered little warning by Eric Russell for the Portland Press Herald Rockport man pleads guilty to 4 murders, including his mother and grandparents by Rachel Ohm Maine Suspect in 4 Slayings in Massachusetts Pleads Not Guilty by the Associated Press Maine Man Admits to Killing His Family and Elderly Caretaker with a Baseball Bat, Calls the Murders an ‘Insane Thing’ by Colin Kalmbacher Quiet Maine island left searching for answers after Groton slayings by Brian MacQuarrie for the Boston GlobeMaine Restaurant Week: https://www.mainerestaurantweek.com/
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Hey Homies! Jackson takes us on a little island tour of the mysterious Ayers Island. An industrious 64 acres island with not one, but three grim legends on its soils... and probably asbestos.
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Sources:
Ghost Hunters Summoned for Trespassing in Orono, by Dawn Gagnon. Bangor Daily News, May 18th, 2011.
Big Brother to Watch Over Island, by Mark Baard. Wired.com
Hawthorne Mill, angelfire.com
Why Some Believe this Private Island in Orono, Maine, is Cursed, by Joey. wcyy.com
The Spooky Side of Maine: Hauntings and Urban Legends from The Pine Tree State, by Jessica Betit. Gardnerpubliclibrary.com
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We've seen good movies. We've seen bad movies. And then there's Offspring, a gross-out cannibal flick set right on the Maine/Canada border. Come and sit with our hosts as they dissect the worst movie they've ever seen (probably). They suffered because they love us.
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What's new, pussy cat? Meow is the time to put your paws together for two fur-ocious creatures of the Maine Lumberwoods - the Ding-Maul & Ding-Ball! Can B purr-suade Jackson to believe in these purr-plexing kittens, or will she become hiss-terical in the process? Join our hosts as we get the cryptid paw-ty started!
Sources:
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Dingmaul
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Ball-Tailed_Cat
https://www.cryptidophilia.com/dingmaul/
https://www.cryptidophilia.com/ball-tailed-cat/
Fearsome Critters (80th Anniversary Hypertext Edition) by Henry H. Tryon
Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore by Chrisopher Packard
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If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, there are resources for you. Call 988 or call Maine's 24 hour crisis hotline at 1-888-568-1112.
On this episode of HGH, Jackson discusses the mysterious disappearance and death of Gail Delano. A 35 year old from Westport Island who left her home the morning of June 21, 1986 to never return home again. It would take two and a half years before this case was finally closed.
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Sources
Unsolved Mysteries Wiki: Gail DeLano https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Gail_DeLano
Unclaimed body may be that of Delano, The Lewiston Journal, November 2, 1988.
'Mysteries' TV show produces flood of calls to state police, Bangor Daily News, October 7, 1988.
Woman still missing, The Lewiston Journal, July 3, 1986.
Police believe Delano staged her disappearance, The Lewiston Daily Sun, November 3, 1988.
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Who has two thumbs and loves telling us about old timey murders? It’s B! Today our hosts discuss the many victims of one Mary Cowan, a young woman who would become known as the Borgia of Maine. Are Mary’s motives lost to history or did she commit murder(s) for money? Who truly knows, but! B’s got the deets and we’ve got some crimes to uncover (and some history to debate)!
From Chronicling America:
"An Alleged Poisoner". The Portland Daily Press. February 9, 1895.
“Mrs. Cowan Guilty". The Portland Daily Press. March 4, 1895.
"Mrs. Cowan Is Contented". The Portland Daily Press. August 30, 1895.
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment". The News Journal. February 19, 1896.
"State Topics of Interest". The Portland Daily Press. July 26, 1898. p. 4.
"Had Many Victims". San Juan County Index. January 20, 1899.
And...Wikipedia
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We explore the 1991 disappearance of Thomas Grant Jacoby. In July of '91 Thomas packed a car full of camping gear and left his home in Pennsylvania, just a couple days later a letter arrived to his then girlfriend stating he had driven 700 miles away to Portland, ME. A statewide search unsues, but no leads are uncovered until Jacoby's car is discovered near Millinocket Lake. Come join us as we explore the details of this case and enjoy a couple tasty chips.
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Sources:
The Charley Project: Thomas Grant Jacoby
uncovered.com
"1991 disappearance remains a mystery", by Diana Bowley, Bangor Daily News, April 11th, 1995.
"Wardens may stage new search in man's 1991 disappearance", by Diana Bowley, Bangor Daily News, April 28th, 1995.
"Canoeists missing in deep woods", Sun Journal, November 17th, 1992.
"Family seeks man last seen two years ago", by Diana Bowley, Bangor Daily News, September 2nd, 1993.
"Park bone fragment of human's jaw", Bangor Daily News, June 24th, 2004.
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Fitness gurus are talking about the newest weight loss rage that everyone must get in on, you've heard of ozempic, but have you heard of Romani curses??? We watched the shit out of Thinner a 1996 film based on a 1984 novel, where our kinda crappy lawyer protagonist receives a curse from a passing group of Romani for accidently killing one of the members while receiving road head, yeah you did read that right. He watches himself waste away and does the next logical thing, what did you say beg for forgiveness? Nah, he recruits his mafia friend to murder them. Come listen to us dunk on this madness.
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While trying to find something a little more light hearted for this week, B remembered a recommendation from a co-worker. "Oh, wonderful," B thought to herself, "A nice haunting to bring a bit of levity in these cold winter months." What B did not know was that one haunting, would turn into two. Two hauntings would turn into, three. Three...well you get it. Strap in as we go down the very shallow rabbit hole of Biddeford's FOUR haunted hospitals: Notre Dame, St. Andre's, Webber Hospital/Biddeford Estates, and The Trull!
Sources:
https://httphauntingsinmaine.weebly.com/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AbandonedPorn/comments/2urihe/catholic_mental_asylum_biddeford_me_usa_oc/
https://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f240/notre-dame-hospital-biddeford-maine-175220/
https://wcyy.com/this-abandoned-hospital-in-biddeford-is-what-nightmares-are-made-of/
https://www.mainememory.net/record/51981
Trull Hospital for Sale by Liz Gotthelf for Saco Bay News
That’s My Dump! By Chris Busby for The Bollard
Former Biddeford hospital to be torn down by Allan Bennet for The Portland Press Herald
Notre Dame is falling down by Alan Bennet for the Portland Press Herald
Snow destroys part of former Trull Hospital by Liz Gotthelf for the Portland Press Herald
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After some unfortunate illnesses, we are finally back for season 3 of HGH! We kick off this season by discussing the recent tragedies affecting the Lewiston and larger Maine communities. What happened, what may have led us to this, and what steps we should take to keep this problem from happening in our country, the only place this keeps fucking happening. You will notice there is no skit nor Maineism for this episode, they will be back next week, but for today we want this to speak for itself.
Sources:
Friend who warned of Maine shooter says 'I literally spelled it out' by Holly Ramer, January 11, 2024, ABC News. abcnews.go.com
New footage shows law enforcement was aware of concerns over Maine shooter's mental health and access to guns before shooting, by Nic F. Anderson and Artemis Moshtaghian, December 23, 2023. cnn.com
Maine shootings: Timeline of the fatal Lewiston attacks, by Marlene Lenthang and Dennis Romero. October 26, 2023. nbcnews.com
Alleged Maine gunman displayed glaring mental health signals, threatening and violent behavior, in months leading up to shooting, by Sasha Pezenik, Jenny Wagnon Courts, Tonya Simpson, Josh Margolin, Ismael Estrada, and Luke Barr, October 31, 2023. abcnews.go.com
Did Army Blast Exposure Play Role in Maine Gunman's Rampage?, by Dave Phillipps. December 11, 2023. New York Times.
A teen bowler, a shipbuilder and a sign language interpreter are among the Maine shooting victims, by Holly Ramer, Lisa Rathke, Kathy McCormack, David R. Martin, and David Sharp, November 1, 2023. apnews.com
Why Killer Robert Card Was Allowed to Keep His Guns by Erin Rhonda, November 16, 2023. govtech.com.
Everyone feared the worst about Robert Card. No one stopped him, by Eric Russell, November 5, 2023. pressherald.com.
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The duo jumps back into the Stephen Kingaverse to put their beady little eyeballs onto the not so hit classic, Silver Bullet. Where an evangelical werewolf preys upon a small rural Maine town, only to be thwarted by a wheelchair bound boy and his trusty bottle rocket. Can he save the town and keep his Uncle sober?
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**Content Warning: Today we cover the murders of multiple children - listener discretion is advised.**It's the end of season 2 and we're ending like we began - talking about a huge fuckwad! B digs up the details on the crimes of John Joubert, dubbed the Woodford Strangler and the Nebraska Boy Snatcher. Our hosts scream about FBI profiles, bad rope analysis, and the logistics of multiple sentences...Oh, and fuck that guy! Sources:Inside The Chilling Crimes Of John Joubert, The Eagle Scout Who Became A Serial Killer By Marco Margaritoff John Joseph JOUBERT IV entry on MurderpediaState v. Joubert 1986 via Justia.comJohn Joubert, Nebraska Boy Snatcher by Katherine Ramsland, crimelibrary.orgWikipediaYou can reach out to us via email - [email protected] - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hghpod/support
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We talk about the flooding of Flagstaff, when in 1950 CMP decided to build a dam to increase the flow to the Kennebec River resulting in the drowning of a quaint farming and logging community. Get your flood insurance, you're gonna need.
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Sources:
maineanencyclopedia.com T3 R4 BKP WKR
meseniors.com Flagstaff by Sheila D. Grant. January 24, 2021.
Walter Wyman and River Power. mainememory.net
Maine Mysteries: The Drowned Ghost Town of Flagstaff. newscentermaine.com
This One Sad Ghost Town in Maine is the Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of by Michelle. August 12, 2021. onlyinyourstate.com
Flagstaff Lake (Maine) wikipedia
Flagstaff, Maine- The town that drowned. November 24, 2021. theirregular.com
The Lost Towns of Flagstaff Lake. mainesnorthwesternmountains.com
Maine Folklife Center. Flagstaff, "Mad Made Lake" umaine.edu
Gallant Flagstaff Readies for Old-Home-Day Program, by Eva Bacheoldor. Portland Press Herald. July 1, 1949.
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