Project 10073 Record — Lewiston, Maine, 21 April 1966

On April 21, 1966, at 0115Z, a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon was reported in Lewiston, Maine. The primary witness, 2nd Lt. Stanley W. Karod of the 4626 Support Squadron, was traveling north on U.S. Route 201 on a motorcycle when his passenger pointed out an object in the sky. The object was described as meteor-shaped with a round front section roughly the size of a pea held at arm's length, and a tail approximately the length of two index fingers held at arm's length. The object was observed for four seconds as it moved in a southward, downward trajectory, appearing to burn itself out. The object was noted to be bluish-white in color, emitting gold-colored sparks. No sound was heard, though the witness noted that the motorcycle itself produced a significant amount of noise. Weather conditions were reported as clear. The sighting was investigated by Captain Donald C. Westlake, Chief of Intelligence for the 36th Air Division, who concluded that the object was a meteor. The report was filed under Project 10073 in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.