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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we’ll explore the 200-year history of the lighthouse on Wood Island in Maine, which has been home to a celebrity dog, a grisly murder, some mischievous ghosts, and a monster storm that may or may not have been brought on by a pickpocket’s curse.

Want to hear more stories of mega storms, heroic sea rescues, and maybe even some more lighthouse ghosts? Here’s some information about Maine’s 60-plus historic lighthouses.

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