— Established in 1697 —
Welcome to Pumpkinlight Cove!
A Spooky-Yet-Fictional Village in Maine
FOUNDED BY PUMPKINLIGHT & CO. LLC™
Our resident storyteller will read spooky-yet-fictional tales beside an eerily-lit autumn tree, by way of a video podcast and select live events!
“Experience mysterious goings-on in the Cove by reading thrice-weekly posts in The Pumpkinlight Periodical!”
Patrons can peruse books and sundry wares on the shelves. And businesses, nonprofits, and ind. authors can order bespoke storytelling experiences!
(Recent periodical articles)
— Tourism & Events —
Village establishments & events will sell promotional apparel, posters, coasters, & more on the shelves of the carving studio beginning October 2026!
Start your mornings right or prepare for the end in style!
Enjoy free hearse rides & live organ music!
Eat at an historic restaurant!
Picnic at Pembroke's Pond!
Take a stroll through the Cove's original cemetary!
Hike Putnam's Trail, if you dare!
The Cove’s History
In October 1693, an abundantly wealthy man by the name of Rudyard Addams arrived on the shore of Massachusetts with the intention of founding a township that could be sustained through farming, shipping, and light industry.
Cove Governance
The Cove is owned and operated by a fictitious-yet-seemingly-real governing council, as well as Pumpkinlight & Co. LLC™: a storytelling studio that crafts spooky-yet-fictional storytelling experiences.
Partners & Supporters
We are proud to work with a small assortment of creatives and vendors—voice actors, designers, printers, et al.—that help us breathe life into our Village’s storytelling experiences, which includes individuals who kindly give of their time and finances.
— Local Forecasts —
“The Cove & its inhabitants (people, monsters, ghouls, et al.) are meant to be entirely fictitious.
“Any similarity to real people, living or dead, and/or real places is a coincidence and, in some cases, slightly disturbing.”
Town Hall, Pumpkinlight Cove, ME
