Project 1073 Record Card and Preliminary Report - Pittsfield, Maine

This document consists of a Project 1073 record card and a preliminary report regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on February 4, 1955, near Pittsfield, Maine. The report details an observation by local civilians, including a local Civil Defense Director, of an object that appeared as a bright blue-white star. The object was described as being approximately four feet in diameter, with a shape that shifted between round and conical. The witnesses reported that the object revolved slowly, projected small beams of light, and performed maneuvers including swinging from east to south and back in a half-circle, as well as raising and lowering itself. One witness noted that the object produced an intense light that illuminated the interior of their house. The observation lasted for one hour and fifteen minutes. Despite the detailed description of the object's behavior, the official conclusion reached by the investigation officer was that the sighting was caused by the planet Venus. The report notes that the local civilian population was thoroughly alarmed by the event. The military headquarters at Presque Isle AFB, Maine, stated that they lacked qualified personnel to conduct a proper investigation and recommended that the local Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS) conduct further inquiries to help allay the fears of the local residents.