New Gloucester, ME: Teenager Abduction with Physical Aftereffects
Four teenagers reported being taken aboard an unidentified object in rural Maine during 1973. The main witness claimed lasting physical effects including height reduction and eye discoloration. Local police reportedly received the report shortly after the incident.
Background
During an evening in 1973, four teenagers driving near New Gloucester, Maine, encountered a large, round, orange-lit craft hovering near an apple orchard. The witnesses described anomalous environmental conditions including missing traffic noise, absent cricket sounds, and stars appearing unusually large and close.
The group reported losing approximately one hour of time, with night suddenly transitioning to daylight. Upon returning home, the primary witness sought medical attention for nosebleeds, respiratory pain, and deep orange discoloration of the sclera. Medical staff allegedly measured his height at 5'9", though he claimed to be over 5'10", and his mother observed that both brothers appeared physically shrunken with altered eyes.
The witness subsequently filed a report with the Auburn Police Department and requested comparison with his high school medical records to document the alleged physiological changes. The case remained unverified by official channels but was reported to investigators on April 30, 2007.