Longtime readers will know that we’ve told you about some of Maine’s best and spookiest urban legends and ghost stories. But, despite creating such a robust catalog of terror there is one story that has gone untold… Until now. It is that of the Devil’s Footprint located in North Manchester.
Chris Goldberg / Flickr The otherwise normal town of Manchester is located in Kennebec County. It was settled in 1774 and was incorporated in 1850 as the large town of Kennebec. The name was changed to Manchester in 1854 in honor of the previous home of many of the town’s residents.
As you can see here, it looks just like any other quaint Maine town. That is, until you get to the North Manchester Meeting House.
Edward Rooks / Flickr While the town of Manchester has grown since its original creation, it maintains a decidedly rural feel. The area is full of natural beauty, including Lake Cobbosseecontee.
One of the most authentic elements of the town is the North Manchester Meeting House, which has been maintained since 1793.
Peter Roome / Flickr As the town increased in size, the construction of Scribner Road began. The story goes that a worker involved in the project came across a large, unmoveable rock impeding the continued construction. After working with the rock for some time, he eventually proclaimed it impossible and swore that he would sell his soul to the devil if the rock could be moved.
The next day, the worker was nowhere to be found. He had, seemingly vanished into thin air. However, the rock was gone. It had been moved out of the way of construction and the road could now be completed as planned.
MaineGhostHunters / YouTube However, there was a strange difference in the rock. Two distinct markings had been placed on the face of the rock. One, in the clear shape of a cloven hoof and the other, in the strange formation of two feet.
The markings are said to have been placed by the devil himself, proof that the construction worker had, indeed, sold his soul in order to have the rock moved.
The stone can be seen clearly embedded within the wall of the nearby cemetery in North Manchester.
Kate Hannon / Flickr In addition to the tale of Devil’s Footprint, there have been reports of ghostly happenings in and around the cemetery itself. Cold pockets of air, electrical currents pulsating through the otherwise still breeze and even shadows moving about.
For more information, check out this video created by Maine Ghost Hunters:
Chris Goldberg / Flickr
The otherwise normal town of Manchester is located in Kennebec County. It was settled in 1774 and was incorporated in 1850 as the large town of Kennebec. The name was changed to Manchester in 1854 in honor of the previous home of many of the town’s residents.
As you can see here, it looks just like any other quaint Maine town. That is, until you get to the North Manchester Meeting House.
Edward Rooks / Flickr
While the town of Manchester has grown since its original creation, it maintains a decidedly rural feel. The area is full of natural beauty, including Lake Cobbosseecontee.
One of the most authentic elements of the town is the North Manchester Meeting House, which has been maintained since 1793.
Peter Roome / Flickr
As the town increased in size, the construction of Scribner Road began. The story goes that a worker involved in the project came across a large, unmoveable rock impeding the continued construction. After working with the rock for some time, he eventually proclaimed it impossible and swore that he would sell his soul to the devil if the rock could be moved.
The next day, the worker was nowhere to be found. He had, seemingly vanished into thin air. However, the rock was gone. It had been moved out of the way of construction and the road could now be completed as planned.
MaineGhostHunters / YouTube
However, there was a strange difference in the rock. Two distinct markings had been placed on the face of the rock. One, in the clear shape of a cloven hoof and the other, in the strange formation of two feet.
The markings are said to have been placed by the devil himself, proof that the construction worker had, indeed, sold his soul in order to have the rock moved.
The stone can be seen clearly embedded within the wall of the nearby cemetery in North Manchester.
Kate Hannon / Flickr
In addition to the tale of Devil’s Footprint, there have been reports of ghostly happenings in and around the cemetery itself. Cold pockets of air, electrical currents pulsating through the otherwise still breeze and even shadows moving about.
Interested in checking out the area for yourself? The North Manchester Meeting House is located on Scribner Hill Road in Manchester, Maine. Click here for an approximate location.
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