Ghostport 2009

2009-10-24T06:53:00.001-07:00

**UPDATE**
Ghostport 2009 daytime events pushed to Sunday 10/25 due to weather.
Kids parade kicks off the day @ 1pm leading into Lunch w/ the Witches at the Gazebo (@Town Dock)
Immediately following parade:
Chowder Cook Off
Pumpkin Trebuchet--At Flag Point (on the waterfront)
Coffin Race

ScareTrek & Shuttle to Fright at the Fort will be held next Friday 10/30 beginning at 6 p.m.

Questions? Please call Bittersweet Gift Shop: 469-5971

2009-10-20T13:38:00.000-07:00

Let's hear it for our Ghostport 2009 Sponsors!

Town of Bucksport, Ghost

Seaboard Federal Credit Union, Witch
Warren Associates, Witch

Northeast Historic Film, Vampire

Bookstacks, Ghoul
Kathleen Coogan, Ghoul
Cathy Hamburger, Ghoul
MacLeod's Restaurant, Ghoul

Community Pharmacy, Zombie
Rev. L. Smith, Zombie
Wahl's Dairy Port, Zombie

2009-10-17T05:32:00.000-07:00

Brrrr....Ice cream--bone chilling ice cream. Wahl's Dairy Port, Main St. Bucksport will open just for the Ghostport events. They'll be serving up pumpkin & apple ice creams to get everyone in the spirit! Remember, it's Maine folks. Yes, it may be freezing outside so bundle up, get out and enjoy the festivities cause it's going to be a long winter.

2009-10-13T15:36:00.000-07:00

Children's Costume Parade & Lunch with the Witches

Ghouls, Goblins and Witches are expected to hit Main Street in Bucksport at 10:30am Oct 24

Members of the Bucksport High School Band will lead the parade of spooky-little ones along with Bucksport's favorite witch. Just remember, she may be green but she isn't mean.

Parade line up will be at 10:00 at the Chamber office.
The parade will end at the waterfront Gazebo where children can enjoy "Lunch with the Witches"

$2.00 gets them a Halloweenie, chips, devil dog and a drink

FMI: Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

2009-09-30T12:41:00.000-07:00

Ghostport 2009 Updated Schedule of Events:
(It's all good!)

Friday, October 23rd

7 - 9 p.m. Monster Mash with live music at the gazebo on the waterfront-Costumes encouraged $5.00 admission

Fireworks - sponsored by Friends of Fort Knox - 9:15 p.m. to be seen from the Bucksport waterfront; rain date October 24th at 9:15 p.m.

Saturday, October 24th

10:30 a.m. Little witches parade for kids down Main Street, lunch at the gazebo for $2.00

11:00 - 1:00 Chowdah Cook-off $5.00 entry fee, buy a sample for $1.00 so you can vote for your favorite

1:30 - 3:00 Pumpkin trebuchet on the waterfront- Purchase a pumpkin and launch in into the Penobscot River - targets will be provided

2:00 Coffin race - build a coffin and enter "Jonathan Buck's Race to the Grave" : building requirements and rules on line at Bucksport Bay Chamber or at the Chamber office.

6:00 Ghoulish parade and Scare Trek: Join the parade and then enjoy Scare Trek: a walking tour of haunted alleys and shops in the downtown area - tickets $5.00;
We are also offering a shuttle bus ride to and from the Fort for Fright at the Fort: combination tickets for Scare Trek and the shuttle are $10. Park in Bucksport and take the shuttle to Fright and back - using the express lane so you don't have to wait in line. The shuttle will be running from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

2009-09-30T10:35:00.000-07:00

The Witches are Coming to Bucksport
The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Witch Hunt will commence on October 8th. Every year Bucksport area businesses purchase witches from the chamber to "hide" in their stores. Each witch has a unique name connecting them to a certain business. Those interested in the witch hunt can find the entry blank, containing the witch’s names in the Bucksport Enterprise along with a list of the participating businesses.

Anyone from any town can join in the fun.
For more information please contact the Chamber at: 469-6818

2009-09-17T04:55:00.000-07:00

Latest news coverage of Ghostport 2009 & Fright at the Fort
Village Soup covers Fright at the Fort, Prospect & Ghostport 2009, http://ow.ly/pImr

WABI TV 5 cover Fright at the Fort & Ghostport 2009 press conference: http://ow.ly/pIla

Fright at the Fort & Ghostport 2009 press conference got some air time WLBZ 2 today: http://ow.ly/pIip

Capital Weekly gets in on the fright, http://ow.ly/t1GF

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2009-09-16T15:18:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Trebuchet you say? Pumpkin Catapult?

We've got permission to launch pumpkins into the Penobscot River and we are taking full advantage at Ghostport 2009. This mechanism is going to be huge and built by hand by one of our dedicated volunteers (Thanks Bill). To get an idea please take a peak at this video We can't wait!

Image by: mfriedenauer@skagitvalleyherald.com
Video by: jakubsisak October 17, 2006 youtube.com

2009-09-08T05:22:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been to Fort Knox's Fright at the Fort? If not you need to give it a try this year. The Fort is joining forces with Bucksport's Ghostport to guarantee you double the scare potential of your visit.
Fright at the Fort site.
This is what we're talking about. Our local ghosthunter who likes to be known only by his website: Maine Supernatural caught this footage at Fort Knox, over the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, during the full moon. Watch here.
Shuttle buses will be available during the fall festival between our waterfront and the Fort for their spectacular opening weekend of Fright at the Fort. Be prepared to be scared...