The Haunting of Silver Lake: Sarah Ware

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In 1898, Sarah Ware went missing from her New England town of Bucksport, Maine. For two weeks, no one bothered to search for her, assuming she’d left town for a new job. But on October 2nd, a grisly discovery was found less than a mile from her house. Join us to hear what happened to Sarah Ware and why she’s said to still haunt the town today.

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Sources:

• “Mrs. Ware’s Strange Death.” Lewiston Evening Journal, Mon, Oct 03, 1898, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/827996586/
• In Search of Sarah Ware: Reinvestigating Murder and Conspiracy in a Maine Village by Emeric Spooner - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 14, 2008)
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• “Murder, By Her Friend.” Bangor Daily Commercial, Wed, Oct 05, 1898, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1105983670/
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• “Strengthens The Theory.” Bangor Daily Commercial, Thu, Oct 13, 1898, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1105983756/
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• “Mysterious Noise at Night.” and “Good Progress Made Tuesday.” Bangor Daily Commercial, Wed, Jul 16, 1902, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1105968755/
• “Good Progress Being Made.” Bangor Daily Commercial, Thu, Jul 17, 1902, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1105968805/
• “It Waxes Exciting!” Lewiston Evening Journal, Fri, Jul 18, 1902, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/828110036/
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• “Beating a Horse.” Daily Kennebec Journal,Sat, Jul 02, 1904, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/857209334/
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• “Locker Holds Gruesome Memories…” By Jean Hay, The Bangor Daily News,Sat, Jul 10, 1982, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/665229528/
• Maine Ghost Hunters, November 3, 2023, http://www.maineghosthunters.org/2023/11/03/sarah-ware-and-the-haunting-of-silver-lake/
• “Silver Lake Park Might Just Be The Most Haunted Park In Maine.” By Marla S, Only in Maine, Published Sep 1, 2021, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/maine/haunted-park-maine