Beneath Portland’s Old Town lies a network of tunnels once used to transport goods from the docks — and, according to legend, to “shanghai” unsuspecting men into forced labor on ships. Victims were said to be drugged, dragged through trapdoors, and held in underground cells before being sold to sea captains. Today, the tunnels are a hotspot for paranormal activity, with reports of ghostly footsteps, shadowy figures, and sudden cold spots. Tours now explore parts of the tunnels, blending Portland’s dark history with its haunted lore.