Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting in Old Town, Maine, 22 July 1955

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype report regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) sighting that occurred on July 22, 1955, in Old Town, Maine. The primary witness was Mrs. Harriet Burr, a housewife and supervisor for the Ground Observer Corps (GOC), who was noted as a reliable observer. According to the report, the witness observed a single object of a reddish-orange color with no discernible shape or size. The observation lasted for approximately two minutes. The witness reported that the object was heading in a northeasterly direction before disappearing. She noted a faint noise associated with the object, though she attributed this to heavy traffic in the area. At the time of the sighting, weather conditions were poor, characterized by four-mile visibility, fog, overcast skies, and a strong southerly wind. The report includes detailed meteorological data for the area, noting ground haze and clear conditions above the haze. The incident was reported via military teletype channels to various commands, including the 765th ACWRON at Charleston AFS, the Air Defense Command, and the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation of the sighting.