Swan's Island off the coast of Maine (separate from the Swan Island in the Kennebec River) is rumored to be haunted by a weeping woman and other spectral figures. It has also been the subject of paranormal investigations, with some claims of otherworldly encounters. The most common paranormal tale associated with Swan's Island is that of a ghost of a woman carrying a baby. According to legend: She has been spotted around the island, along with her ghostly footprints. The ghost appears as a young, disoriented girl who leads people to the Atlantic village cemetery before vanishing.