DoomsdaysCWOooooh... If you can't make the #MikmaqStoryteller #JenniferPictou event this Saturday, there's this one in October!
#Wabanaki #GhostStories with Jennifer Rae Pictou
October 14, 2025
Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society
Price: Free
Time: 6:30 PM
"Get in the Halloween spirit with authentic Wabanaki Ghost Stories told by Mi'kmaq citizen and storyteller, Jennifer Pictou. Come and listen to indigenous stories from the deep woods and waters of Maine and find out why you never, ever want to sleep with your windows uncovered. These indigenous stories have been passed down from generation to generation and are still part of vibrant Wabanaki cultures today. Jennifer advises, 'Bring a friend... you won't want to be alone in the dark after.'
"Pictou has been telling ghost stories for 11 years on Mount Desert Island. She was bitten by the storytelling bug when she was 8 years old at summer camp where she listened to traditional Mi'kmaq stories for the first time and hasn't looked back since.
"Jennifer tells traditional Mi'kmaq stories in the oral tradition. Currently she is also part of a Wabanaki artist group leading the 4-year run of on-stage performances called Wabanaki Stories, through Portland Ovations.
"Pictou, is a traditional storyteller and artist with a diverse background as a museum director, tribal historic preservation officer, and historian. Her true passion lies in sharing stories that connect people to Maine's landscape and Wabanaki cultures. She is the founder of Bar Harbor Ghost Tours, which has been recognized by USA Today as one of the top ten ghost tours in the country for seven years. Most recently, she co-authored the book Haunted Bar Harbor, published in May 2025.
"This special program is free to all, and light refreshments will be served. This event is appropriate for all ages."
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Event page:
https://www.mainetourism.com/event/wabanaki-ghost-stories-with-jennifer-rae-pictou/10464/
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