When the sun goes down, beware. Strange creatures lurk in the Edgecomb woods.

For the past two weeks Cook’s Landing in Edgecomb has hosted a haunted hayride that features plenty of spooks for the whole family.

The hayrides start at 6:30 p.m. and get scarier and gorier as the night goes on.

“It’s a creepy ride and we’re having so much fun,” Cindy Landry said.

When Landry and Brian Cookson bought the property on Route 27, she knew exactly what she wanted to do with the six acres behind the convenience store: scare the crap out of people.

“Scaring the crap out of people” is something that Landry said she is doing for the community, so people have someplace to enjoy the Halloween festivities.

While the word community might not come to mind when grim reapers, werewolves, and chainsaw wielding maniacs hide in the woods waiting for unsuspecting youths, the people behind the masks come together to make this event as fun and hair-raising as possible.

Just ask Jason Moody, also known as the chainsaw wielding maniac.

“The best part of my job is watching everybody run,” Moody said. “It’s fun.”

Moody said he prefers using a Husqvarna brand chainsaw because when the time is right to chase down small children in the night, it’s best to have a chainsaw that starts on the first pull.

“I try to do something like this for every season,” Landry said. “It’s been wicked good.”

Ten percent of the proceeds will go toward a local animal shelter, and the rest will go towards next year’s hayride.

The hayride will be offered on certain weeknights leading up to Halloween, and may extend into the weekend. The last hayride usually ends around 9 p.m. For more information, visit Cooks Landing on Facebook, or call the store at 207-882-8300.