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.

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

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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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

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...