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August 2025 Newry, Oxford County, Maine Class A #78973

Daylight sighting by two witnesses driving on State Route 26 outside Grafton Notch State Park

The witness and her husband were driving out of the park in the early afternoon when the car ahead braked hard. They watched a tall brown bipedal figure run very quickly across the road while leaning forward with its arms held behind it. They stopped at the crossing point but found only woods on both sides with no people, parking areas, or sign of the figure.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
18 December 2023 Blaine, Aroostook County, Maine Class A #76760

Multiple family members mention multiple incidents on isolated property near the Canadian border

During a severe nighttime windstorm with power out, the witness looked out an upstairs window toward a chicken coop and saw a tall dark bipedal figure silhouetted against the coop. The figure faced the house then turned and left quickly toward the woods. Household members downstairs and upstairs simultaneously heard guttural howl-like and whoop-like sounds with growls, and dogs barked intensely. Next morning a heavy trash bin lid was found displaced opposite the wind direction with trash bags missing and a trash trail into the woods.

SilhouetteFull-body sightingWhoopGrowlHowl +2
26 September 2020 Bryant Pond, Oxford County, Maine Class A #66109

Multi-witness daylight sighting along powerlines south of Bryant Pond

Three people clearing an ATV trail under power lines saw a large bipedal creature about 200 yards away walking toward them, which stopped and turned quickly into the woods. One witness rode an ATV to the nearby road to try to intercept it, but it was gone. While checking roadside sand for prints they heard a short howl followed by two sets of three tree knocks.

Full-body sightingHowlWood knock
5 November 2015 Burnham, Waldo County, Maine Class B #51005

Trail camera captures unknown creature on hunting property near Burnham

A trail camera set on secluded hunting property captured a single image containing a figure partly obscured by a small tree. The owner noticed the figure later while reviewing images and described it as clear and appearing younger, with family members also seeing only the photo. An investigator later viewed the image from the SD card, visited the location, and offered a juvenile interpretation while working to obtain the original.

Partial sighting
15 August 1999 Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine Class B #2678

Two men see huge hairy animal near Poland

In August 1999 around 3 a.m., the witness and a relative were driving and turning off a highway. The relative pointed out a large hairy figure in bushes about 100 feet away in the woods. Both glimpsed it briefly in the headlights, describing it only as big and hairy.

Partial sighting
July 1998 Wilsons Mills, Oxford County, Maine Class A #7421

Two witnesses see a sasquatch crossing forest road near Wilsons Mills in daylight

The witness was riding as a passenger in a truck with a companion driver and two children on a forest road in daylight. Both adults reportedly saw a tall, skinny, brown-haired biped cross the dirt road in a few long strides without reacting to the vehicle. The truck slowed near where it entered the woods, but nothing was visible and no tracks were found. Heavy rain that night prevented a follow-up search the next day.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
1996–1997 Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine Class A #1188

Two sisters see dark, shaggy haired, bipedal creature standing in middle of road

The witness and a relative were driving to school one morning when they noticed a figure standing at the edge of the road watching their approach. The figure was described as human-sized, covered in very dark shaggy hair, hunched with arms hanging low, standing on two feet. As they drove past it disappeared into the surrounding forest and could not be seen when the witness looked back.

Full-body sighting
1996 Maine #14c1104a-492e-40b0-8630-00aa1158565d

Sasquatch sighting in Maine (1996)

The teenage guest was riding overnight in his uncle's semi-truck in Maine. He saw a dark person-shaped silhouette come from a marsh and run toward the truck, then cross directly in front of it blocking the windshield. His uncle braked hard and sped away terrified, later saying the being looked at him with cold dark eyes and had gray-toned skin.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteRoad crossing
15 October 1986 Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine Class A #859

Two men in car see hairy, upright animal on side of road near Turner, Maine

The witness was a passenger with a companion driving on a back road toward a club when they passed a very hairy upright animal on the roadside that appeared mid-stride and ready to cross. Both occupants noticed it and immediately confirmed to each other what they had seen. At the club, other people said similar sightings had occurred in the area under the local name Loopgaroo.

Full-body sighting
Summer 1985 Acton, York County, Maine Class A #1190

Creature seen by witness

The witness was collecting firewood on a relative's land in southern Maine in the summer of 1985. After hearing an unspecified noise behind them twice, the witness turned and saw an entity standing about 30 feet away watching them. The witness then left the area quickly.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
July 1973 Cumberland County, Maine Class A #1186

Series of sightings taking place over three days

A woman driving home in the evening saw an ape-like animal peeking from bushes about twenty feet away, which then ran on two legs into dense woods. She returned later with neighbors and from her car saw it again peering from the fork of a tree while others searched on foot. Officers from multiple agencies searched the area that night without locating the animal.

Full-body sighting
BFRO YEAR: 1973 or '74 Penobscot County, Maine Class A #1189

Sighting by a motorist

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.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Date unknown Rangeley, Maine #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/04/08/sc-ep421-chased-out-of-the-woods

Sasquatch sighting near Rangeley, Maine

The witness says a neighbor in Rangeley swore she saw one come out from behind a tree and stare. No date or further details are given beyond the location.

Partial sighting
Date unknown Poland, Maine #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/04/08/sc-ep421-chased-out-of-the-woods

Sasquatch sighting near Poland, Maine

The witness mentions that the brother of the friend who was with him also said he saw one a mile and a half from the childhood home across the road. No details of timing or appearance are given.

Partial sighting
Date unknown Poland, Maine #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/04/08/sc-ep421-chased-out-of-the-woods

Sasquatch sighting near Poland, Maine

Years later a younger schoolmate told the witness that her late father and uncle had seen a red creature with a conical head while hunting. The father used the story to warn her to be home before dark and not walk a mile to a cousin's house at night. Hearing the matching color and head shape validated the witness.

Partial sighting
near the end of summer Poland, Maine #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/04/08/sc-ep421-chased-out-of-the-woods

Tracks near Poland, Maine

After finding a huge footprint in snow, the witness and his friend returned armed the next day and followed branch markers placed high in trees. In a shallow ravine they heard gibberish chattering, then silence, then three trees fell and screams came from three directions while the ground shook. They fled down to a logging trail where a huge red creature screamed at the witness from about ten feet away before the pursuit stopped near an old train road and river.

TracksChatterVocalizationScreamTree break +2
Date unknown Maine #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/05/08/sc-ep217-monsters-underground

Sasquatch sighting in Maine

Four young hikers ascending the backside of a mountain sensed something following, then saw a small ape-like figure peeking from trees. After two hikers fled and the others followed, the creature circled them, vocalized, beat the ground and threw sticks before leaving when shouted at.

Partial sightingVocalizationObject throwing