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Haunt ME is a web series that premiered in November 2012 on the Entertainment Experiment online network. The series focuses on a group of five paranormal investigators exploring their home state of Maine. Maine is one of the least explored and least populated states in the continental U.S. The natural beauty of Maine is well-known, and the isolation of this northeastern state lends itself to both mystery and intrigue.

All five investigators – Ashley Brooks (leader), Carol Cleveland (historian), Ty Gowen (audio analyst), Shawn Ruarke (visual analyst) and Katie Webb (occultist) – were born and raised in Maine. While they all have different backgrounds, skills and interests, they share a passion for their home state and for seeking out the unknown.

During the first season, Haunt ME traveled all over southern Maine, visiting places like the old Biddeford textile Mills, the Irish Heritage Center in Portland, the Maine Street Grill in Standish, and the oldest farm in the city of Limington. Haunt ME garnered attention from local press outlets (they appeared for an interview on Good Day Maine and hosted a panel at Coast City Comicon, along with numerous newspaper and online articles). The team hosted tours and walkthroughs, and quickly gathered an online following. Grant Wilson, formerly from the show Ghost Hunters, tweeted about being a fan of the series.

The reason Haunt ME is reaching so many, even those outside of Maine, is the fresh and exciting take they have on the paranormal field. With their own unique rating system, they are able to stack haunted Maine places up against each other on a sliding scale, providing a catalog of the bizarre and macabre here in Vacationland. This way the people who live and work in these haunted spaces can see how their stories compare to others in their community, opening up a network of communication for the haunted. This service also provides viewers with a tourism guide to Maine’s spookiest offerings.

Haunt ME explores places in Maine with notable history, or those buzzing with local anecdotes and lore. The group uses a combination of scientific and metaphysical devices to produce the most irrefutable evidence possible. While each member has different beliefs about what it is they are seeking out, they share some common ground in that they all believe there is in fact, something to seek out. Haunt ME attempts to document their efforts as they visit these places in order to bring some history and mystery to your computers, televisions and other digital devices.