Flagstaff Lake and the Bigelow Preserve
Flagstaff lake borders the length of the Bigelows, one of the most prestigious mountain ranges in Maine. The alluring lake sits peaceful albeit shrouded with a quiet legend at its basin, with energy that is palpable. In 1949 18,000 acres of meadows and woodlands were ordered to be clear cut and burned. The Long Falls Dam was also closed allowing 80 billion gallons of water to swallow up a 27-mile valley creating the 5th largest lake in Maine. Flagstaff, Bigelow and Dead River townships were all lost. Prior to the flood, homes from the villages were lifted and hauled to their new destination in Stratton and Eustis. Other residents who did not have the means for relocation watched their houses be engulfed by the unstoppable rising water, they were forced to start anew. The cemetery was dug up grave by grave and relocated to Eustis. Flagstaff is without a doubt Maine’s most beautiful ghost town. Whether you are standing on the summit of Avery Peak or enjoying the view from Myers Lodge, you will be consumed by the mysterious energy held by the secrets that remain 20 feet below.
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