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Mary Nasson’s ‘Witch Grave’ of Maine
Mary Nasson’s 1774 grave acquired a later ‘witch grave’ legend because of the carved figure on the stone and the granite slab placed over the grave, later reinterpreted as keeping a witch down.
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Boon Island Light Weeping Woman Legend of Maine
Boon Island’s haunting lore centers on the stress and tragedy of isolated keepers and wives; the most famous ‘weeping woman’ story is openly treated as Local Lore and Legends rather than well-documented fact.