Class A
First-hand
BFRO #1189
Sighting by a motorist
BFRO YEAR: 1973 or '74
early evening, still light
Penobscot County, Maine
1 witness
Account
The witness was driving on Route 95 through forested wilderness in early evening daylight. A large, dark, hairy creature crossed the southbound lanes from the treed median to the woods, moving swiftly, smoothly and fully erect. The witness stopped the car and looked into the woods where it went but saw no further trace. Three companions in the car were dozing and did not see it.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Build src
- large
- Hair colour src
- dark brown or black
- Arms src
- too long arms for a bear
- Gait src
- striding swiftly, walked smoothly
- Posture src
- stood very erect
- Other features src
- hairy
Facts & provenance
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| Time of day |
early evening, still light
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|---|---|
| Place |
Penobscot County, Maine
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| Map point |
44.8012, -68.7778 (± 15 km)
Towns named in the place text ('Bangor'; USGS GNIS populated place 'Bangor', Penobscot)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving on a highway
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| Witness's word for it |
a large, hairy creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #1189 Primary