On Friday, May 22, 2026, Tom and I went to see New England Medium Maureen Hancock perform live at the Levitt Theatre in Ogunquit, Maine. We had never seen her before and enjoyed her live show reading various people from the audience. We were hoping for Tom's mom to come through to her, but she didn't. Instead, because I'm also a medium, Tom's late partner Ed came through to me and visibly! (This will be a chapter in an upcoming book, btw)
(Tom and Rob at the Levitt Theatre. Credit: RG)
About the Theatre
The theatre opened in the fall of 1923 and is
located in downtown Ogunguit. It was built by original owners Frank and Annie
Leavitt. The venue specialized in silent films, which were accompanied by live
organ and piano music. Today, the theatre has an Art Deco bar and
serves American cuisine. There is a lounge on the mezzanine level, too. The
theatre is fully operational and hosts music, comedy some silent films, and
more. For more information, visit: https://www.leavittheatre.com/.
It’s also haunted. At least I sensed that there
was at least one earthbound ghost there. But that evening it was filled with
spirits of loved ones who wanted to be heard.
(Photo: The Leavitt Theatre. Credit: R. Gutro)
There are four sections of seats in the
theatre. Two of them are in the center of the theatre and are split with a wide
aisle between them. There are also sections on the right and left sides of the
theatre. Tom and I were seated in the first row of the second center section
(farther from the stage) with the large aisle in front of us. We had the two
end seats to the left aisle.
The Line Up
While we were watching the show, I developed a
very strong headache which is my signature sign that there are a lot of
earthbound ghosts or visiting spirits who crossed over.
When I looked to my left at the aisle next to
me, I actually saw a long line of about 30 spirits lined up toward the
stage! This is very unusual for me to
see spirits visibly, but they knew they had a chance to communicate with their
relatives in the audience. They were waiting to connect with medium Maureen
Hancock, one at a time.
Standing next to me was a large man with a very
large stomach who was about 68 and had passed by a heart attack. He had a
grayish beard and a ring of hair around his head which was otherwise bald. In
front of him was a woman who was about 70, wearing a dark blue dress with white
flecks or shapes. She had matching blue shoes, brown wavy hair piled up and
black framed glasses that came to a point on the ends like were famous in the
1960s. She said she was a teacher.
(Photo: The stage of
Leavitt Theatre before Ed arrived. Credit: R. Gutro)
I must have looked at the line of people two or
three times while I was sitting there and Maureen Hancock was channeling them
one at a time from the stage.
Tom Gets a Sudden Chill
While I was looking at the line of spirits
lined up in the aisle, Tom told me he got a sudden chill that ran along his
spine. He said it was the same experience that he had the month before when he
was with his mom before her passing.
Earlier in the evening, medium Maureen Hancock
called it the “Quickening,” and said it’s indicative of a spirit visiting. It
was just a minute later I would know that chill was Ed making an appearance.
Ed Makes an Appearance
Shortly after I saw that line of spirits
waiting to be “read” by the medium, Tom excused himself to go to the restroom.
As soon as he got up from his seat, out of the corner of my right eye, I saw a
man standing there about 5’10” or so (I don’t know how tall Ed was in life),
wearing what looked like long dark green or brown slacks. Then he sat in Tom’s
seat!
When I looked over at him, I immediately
recognized Ed! I could clearly see his dark hair, and he looked toward the
stage and grinned. He drew my attention to his left hand that he placed near
his knee.
I reached over with my right hand and put my
hand on his knee. Then I realized that he put his hand on top of mine because his
hand took on a young appearance. Gone were the veins and wrinkles in my hand, and
they were replaced with the tight skin of a 30-something year old (of Ed’s
hand, because Ed passed in his mid-30s).
Ed sat still and let me hold his knee while he
rested his hand on mine, for what seemed like 5 minutes but it was likely less
than 30 seconds. During that time, he continued to stare forward at the stage,
and he told me why he was there.
Ed’s Messages
The first thing Ed wanted to convey was what
happened before Tom’s mom passed in April 2026. Tom’s mom lived in South
Carolina with Tom’s sister and her husband who were caring for his mom, who was
under home hospice.
Just before his mom passed, Tom flew down to be
with her. On the morning she passed, Tom said he experienced a sudden and cold
chill up his spine. Ed said that chill was from him. He appeared in the room
with all of Tom’s family in spirit, to welcome Tom’s mom into the light.
When I asked Tom why Ed would be there for his
mom’s passing (other than for Tom), Tom explained that Ed did landscaping work
for his mom and helped her out, and she loved him.
Ed told me it was he who was standing behind
Tom, drawing all the energy from the air (slowing the air molecules down and
creating cold air).
Ed also said two other things. One was the name
“Cody,” who was our dog who passed on March 6, 2026. He was reassuring me that
he had Cody in his arms. When I heard Ed say Cody’s name, I teared up.
The other thing he said was that Tom needs to
monitor and watch his blood pressure. Tom said he had been having some
challenges with it.
(Image: This is a AI generated image of Ed holding Cody in spirit that I created using Google Gemini. Credit: R.G.)
Ed Departs
As soon as Tom came back and walked in front of
me to take his seat, I saw Ed’s brown pant leg stand up, and he turned the
other way and disappeared.
When Tom sat down, I was teary eyed and
couldn’t talk for several minutes. When I composed myself, I leaned over and
softly told him that Ed had just visited and sat in his seat.
Making Sense of it After the Event
After we left the event and were driving home,
I told Tom in detail about Ed’s appearance. He asked me about the color of the
pants Ed was wearing, and I told him. That’s when I learned something else about Ed
that I never knew.
Tom recognized the color of the pants I was describing and
provided an answer why I saw him wearing them. Tom said that for a period of time, Ed worked
as a ranger with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. I had no idea!
Tom later searched the Internet to jar his memory and
realized that Ed worked at the Potomac Overlook
Regional Park at in Arlington, Virginia that borders the Potomac River.
Further, when I looked up the uniform, the
pants were the SAME color of the pants I saw Ed wearing when he sat in Tom’s
chair, and when I put my hand on his knee. I was astounded.
Bottom Line
This was one of the most incredible visits from
Ed that I’ve ever had. He sat next to me, and I actually felt my hand on his
knee and his hand on mine. It’s an experience I will never forget.
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By Holmes County Advertiser, Florida. Staff Report
