Ghost stories and paranormal reports surround the West Durham Methodist Church in Durham, Maine. The historic building is located near the boyhood home of horror author Stephen King, a detail that adds to its eerie reputation. Strange, inexplicable incidents reported at the church include self-locking doors and an unnerving atmosphere. Haunted occurrences reported at the West Durham Methodist Church include: A self-locking door: In one instance, a group of three people found themselves locked inside the church when a dead-bolt locked itself. They were left wondering what was happening and were unable to open it again. A member of the Durham Historical Society and town Cemetery Committee, Tia Nadeau-Howe, described the experience of trying to close the church's door as "creepy". Though an insurance-related restriction prevented Nadeau-Howe from investigating further, she noted she had heard other stories about "scary things that have happened in that church".