The Curious Phenomena Happening in Maine
The answer was blowing in the wind.
This story contains elements of supernatural events and requires a suspension of disbelief on the reader's part. Enjoy it for what it is
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June 7, 2022
WFAK-TV News, Portland Maine
"Our top story tonight comes from deep in The North Woods. Two men, Richard Hunter and Bo Johnson were working in the woods early yesterday morning when they noticed many birds flying past them, heading west to east. Shortly after, the two men noticed other animals doing the same: deer, moose, bear, foxes, coyotes, even small animals like rabbits and squirrels. Mr. Hunter said,"
"Me and BJ was fixin' to take our coffee break when we saw all these critters flyin' and runnin' past us."
"News Channel 13 will update this breaking story as it develops."
June 9, 2022
WFAK-TV News
"To follow-up our story from Tuesday night, two kayakers on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Archer and Sophia Bragg, reported that, about 9:00 PM last evening, as they were settling into their tent for the night, they realized birds and assorted animals were passing by their tent, all heading west."
Sophia said, "We were scared to death when we looked out and saw a bear galloping by. I mean, coming from Boston, we wanted to experience the wilderness, but not like that. I mean, you don't see anything like that on Beacon Hill."
June 11, 2022
WFAK-TV News
"To try to understand the significance of these animal stampedes, here's Channel 13's Ace Meddler interview with Maine State Biologist, Buck Hart."
"Mr. Hart, can you explain the recently observed phenomena of these animal migrations?"
"Well, Ace, throughout recorded history, there have been many documented cases of animal behavior changing just prior to a catastrophic natural event such as an earth quake, volcanic eruption or tsunami. Since there is no practical way to monitor and observe an event that hasn't yet happened, we don't have any conclusive scientific evidence to support any conclusions. The most common theories are that the animals can detect very subtle underground rumblings or, in the case of a volcano, they may also sense a change in the components and thus the smell of the air. What's different here is that these migrations are happening on consecutive days and both in the early morning and the evening.
"Yesterday, Rangers on top of Mt. Katahdin noted animals moving from the north to the south both in the morning and the evening. We now have evidence that the epicenter of these migrations occurs north of Baxter State Park, east of the Allagash and west of Presque Isle. Reports indicate that, after a period of time, the animals return to their native habitats."
June 15, 2022