December12009
The Green Hand Book Store NOW OPEN (November 6th, that is…) From StrangeMaineBlog | The Green Hand Blog Well, it’s the first real week of store hours here at The Green Hand. It will be interesting to settle into a regular rhythm. The First Friday opening was a huge success. Thanks for coming!!! It was a narrow squeak — I only got my hands on the permits from the City at 2:00 that afternoon! Phew. But it happened, all was well, and it was a blast. You can see some photos and a quick write-up of the event over at Loren’s website by clicking here:Artwalk Crowds Stampede Sasquatch There are still a few loose ends to tie up, and tons of books to process yet. I’m finishing up my newly acquired paperback bookcases (thanks to Nancy over at Cunningham Books). They are now bright shiny red! Only one left out of the three to put a final coat on. Good thing too, ‘cause I have boxes and boxes of paperbacks to break out for you all to rummage through. ___________________________________________________________ Hello all! Just an update on why I’ve been silent on the blog front… On November 6th, I finally secured my city permits to open The Green Hand, my used bookshop at 661 Congress Street, with three hours to spare before the Grand Opening was scheduled to start! Phew. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony (click here for photos) during the First Friday Artwalk that evening, with Representative Herb Adams presiding. Loren Coleman’s International Cryptozoology Museum opened at the same time in the rear portion of my shopfront, and it’s been great working with him in this venture so far! In the 3+ weeks since them, I’ve been trying to groom my store’s selection, processing books as quickly as I can, and putting out tempting stocking stuffers for connoisseurs of the ridiculous and delightful (anti-werewolf Silver Bullet Mints, anyone?). Hence my silence here! I’ve missed working on the blog dreadfully, and this post should mark a return to regular posting again. In addition, the long-overdue October issue of the Strange Maine Gazette is in the works, and should be showing its face soon, so keep your eyes peeled. Thanks, everyone, for your patience and understanding, and I hope you’ll enjoy the progress of the blog, and maybe even stop by the shop sometime to say hello! ____________________________________________________________________ and from… Cryptomundo.com An incredible turnout of over 300 people celebrated the Grand Opening of The Green Hand Bookshop and the International Cryptozoology Museum, two new businesses at 661 Congress Street, on Friday, November 6, 2009. Festivities included a ribbon cutting hosted by State of Maine Representative Herb Adams, donated refreshments from Jeff Meuse of Ricetta’s, Caleb’s shortbreads, speeches, appreciation awards, and State of Maine legislative proclamations congratulating the new proprietors. Free admission and tours of the museum were conducted, as is tradition during the first Friday of every month in Portland, Maine’s Arts District. The famous Crookston (Minnesota) Bigfoot then posed patiently for photographs with the First Friday Artwalk patrons all evening. Special guest, retired California Bigfoot investigator Jim McClarin answered questions from visitors. Above, cryptozoologist/author Loren Coleman and The Green Hand Bookshop owner Michelle Souliere prepare to cut the Grand Opening ribbon, while Master of Ceremonies State Rep. Herb Adams counts down the moment. Photo by Jessica Meuse. The ribbon cutting was captured also by photographer Rob Carignan. Below, Bigfoot graces the area near the front window at 661 Congress Street, during the Grand Opening. And crowds trek through the bookshop and museum non-stop from 5 pm to 9 pm. Photos by Jessica Meuse. Guests of Honor Jim McClarin and Rep. Herb Adams discuss the finer points of the State of Maine Proclamation for the museum, which is seen below. Michelle Souliere of The Green Hand Bookshop also received one (not pictured). Photos by Jessica Meuse. Rep. Herb Adams, soon after receiving his ICM Lifetime Membership and Appreciation Award (partially donated by Ray Messier of Creative Awards), began joking that he and other honorees were already working on secret handshakes and passwords. Some of the Grand Opening signage, posters, supplies, brochures, rugs, and more were donated by Tom Burke, X-Press Copy, Staples, Libbet Cone, Missi Labbe, Sarah McCann and the Meuses.

The Green Hand Book Store NOW OPEN (November 6th, that is…)

From StrangeMaineBlog | The Green Hand Blog


Well, it’s the first real week of store hours here at The Green Hand. It will be interesting to settle into a regular rhythm.

The First Friday opening was a huge success. Thanks for coming!!! It was a narrow squeak — I only got my hands on the permits from the City at 2:00 that afternoon! Phew. But it happened, all was well, and it was a blast.

You can see some photos and a quick write-up of the event over at Loren’s website by clicking here:
Artwalk Crowds Stampede Sasquatch

There are still a few loose ends to tie up, and tons of books to process yet. I’m finishing up my newly acquired paperback bookcases (thanks to Nancy over at Cunningham Books). They are now bright shiny red! Only one left out of the three to put a final coat on. Good thing too, ‘cause I have boxes and boxes of paperbacks to break out for you all to rummage through.

___________________________________________________________

Hello all! Just an update on why I’ve been silent on the blog front…

On November 6th, I finally secured my city permits to open The Green Hand, my used bookshop at 661 Congress Street, with three hours to spare before the Grand Opening was scheduled to start! Phew. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony (click here for photos) during the First Friday Artwalk that evening, with Representative Herb Adams presiding. Loren Coleman’s International Cryptozoology Museum opened at the same time in the rear portion of my shopfront, and it’s been great working with him in this venture so far!

In the 3+ weeks since them, I’ve been trying to groom my store’s selection, processing books as quickly as I can, and putting out tempting stocking stuffers for connoisseurs of the ridiculous and delightful (anti-werewolf Silver Bullet Mints, anyone?). Hence my silence here!

I’ve missed working on the blog dreadfully, and this post should mark a return to regular posting again. In addition, the long-overdue October issue of the Strange Maine Gazette is in the works, and should be showing its face soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

Thanks, everyone, for your patience and understanding, and I hope you’ll enjoy the progress of the blog, and maybe even stop by the shop sometime to say hello!

____________________________________________________________________

and from…

Cryptomundo.com

An incredible turnout of over 300 people celebrated the Grand Opening of The Green Hand Bookshop and the International Cryptozoology Museum, two new businesses at 661 Congress Street, on Friday, November 6, 2009. Festivities included a ribbon cutting hosted by State of Maine Representative Herb Adams, donated refreshments from Jeff Meuse of Ricetta’s, Caleb’s shortbreads, speeches, appreciation awards, and State of Maine legislative proclamations congratulating the new proprietors. Free admission and tours of the museum were conducted, as is tradition during the first Friday of every month in Portland, Maine’s Arts District.

The famous Crookston (Minnesota) Bigfoot then posed patiently for photographs with the First Friday Artwalk patrons all evening. Special guest, retired California Bigfoot investigator Jim McClarin answered questions from visitors.

Above, cryptozoologist/author Loren Coleman and The Green Hand Bookshop owner Michelle Souliere prepare to cut the Grand Opening ribbon, while Master of Ceremonies State Rep. Herb Adams counts down the moment. Photo by Jessica Meuse.

The ribbon cutting was captured also by photographer Rob Carignan.

Below, Bigfoot graces the area near the front window at 661 Congress Street, during the Grand Opening. And crowds trek through the bookshop and museum non-stop from 5 pm to 9 pm. Photos by Jessica Meuse.

Guests of Honor Jim McClarin and Rep. Herb Adams discuss the finer points of the State of Maine Proclamation for the museum, which is seen below. Michelle Souliere of The Green Hand Bookshop also received one (not pictured). Photos by Jessica Meuse.

Rep. Herb Adams, soon after receiving his ICM Lifetime Membership and Appreciation Award (partially donated by Ray Messier of Creative Awards), began joking that he and other honorees were already working on secret handshakes and passwords.

Some of the Grand Opening signage, posters, supplies, brochures, rugs, and more were donated by Tom Burke, X-Press Copy, Staples, Libbet Cone, Missi Labbe, Sarah McCann and the Meuses.
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November272009

Beam of light, with a “light being” caught on tape. Chinese Media reporting:

From AllNewsWeb

Does the video below constitute irrefutable proof that Planet Earth is being visited by intelligent beings from elsewhere: Possibly other planets if not other universes or dimensions? This UFO footage comes from the Chinese city of Luoyang and dates back to mid-2007. The UFO images were taken by fixed security cameras monitoring a local electronics manufacturing plant. The time of the event was 3am, during the early hours of the morning. The footage was being monitored by security personnel who immediately noticed the anomalous objects in the courtyard of the factory. The film shows a large ‘light-ship’ and possible ‘light beings’ exiting the ship. While sceptics have claimed that this is just a flashlight there is one more piece of evidence they will have to content with: A young woman who works at the factory and was doing a shift at the time noticed a blinding flash of light through a nearby window. She then allegedly saw both a UFO in the form of a ‘light ship’ descend from the sky and strange ‘light beings’ exit the craft before returning. Shortly after, she watched the ship zoom off upwards into the morning sky. She claims she was ‘very scared’ and notified authorities of the event prior to this story receiving any publicity.

We touched base with well-known Australian ufologist, Bill Chalker, who has studied Chinese UFO events in detail, to get some answers. Mr Chalker suggested that this might show a spider at close range to the security camera lens however noted that ‘this cannot be said with certainty and the presence of a corroborating witness makes this footage of real interest’. Does this video show a UFO and aliens or perhaps ultra-dimensional beings or possibly even angels?  Is it just a flashlight or a spider? You decide.
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November242009
Next July, can you capture the elusive Sasquatch for 1 MILLION DOLLARS?? | Hunt 4 Bigfoot From Phantoms and Monsters InformationThe $1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot will be held in the San Juan Region of Colorado on July 10-14, 2010 with Hunt Headquarters located at Bigfoot Central in Silverton, CO. approximately 50 miles North of Durango, CO. on Hwy. #550. Many sightings of Bigfoot have been reported in this area over the past 200 hundred years, with recent credible reports of sightings and personal encounters during 2009. Registered participants will be given (96) hours to locate and photograph a live Bigfoot within the Designated Hunt Area of a 100 mile radius of Silverton, CO. The first photograph presented to the Promoter and authenticated by it’s designated specialists, will win the $1,000,000.00 reward. Additional prizes will be awarded for photographs of Bigfoot Physical Evidence, i.e. tracks, shelters and the like as well as for Best Photographs of selected animals in the wild.Check-In for registered participants will begin on July 10th., between 7-11 AM at the Kendall Mountain Resort Complex in Silverton, CO. The $1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot will officially begin at 12:01 PM on July 10th. and end at 12:01 PM on July 14th. The “$1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot” closing party will be held on the evening of July 14th. between 8 PM and 1 AM at the Kendall Mountain Resort Complex, with a catered Buffet Dinner, Drinks, Live Music and Dancing, and a noted Guest Speaker (to be announced), Bigfoot Swag and Door Prizes, Vendor Expo, and lots of fun for all. Bigfoot Central and the Legend of Bigfoot Museum will be open for viewing each day from 9 AM till 6 PM.RegistrationRegistration is through this website. The $1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot is limited to the first (400) entries and Registration will close when available entries are filled. Entry Fee is $250. for (1) Designated Hunter. Additional T-Shirt/Museum/Party tickets are available for Family Members/Friends at $75. per person. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover Card are accepted through our secure Google Check-Out.Entry IncludesMaps indicating most recent sightings of Bigfoots within the Designated Hunt Area.Official “$1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot” T-shirt.Complimentary visit to the Legend of Bigfoot Museum at Bigfoot Central.Dinner and Dance with Live Music at our “$1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot” closing party (supervised party for kids at adjoining location).Bigfoot Swag and Prizes.Bigfoot Memorabilia and Bigfoot Collector Item Vendors.Noted Guest Speaker (to be announced)Recent Bigfoot Sightings in The San Juan RegionMarch 2009- Bigfoot sighting and photographic evidence of footprints in the snow reported by a BLM Ranger 14 miles from Durango Mountain Resort on the backside of Purgurtory.May 2009- Bigfoot sighting with photograph reported by a vacationing couple en-route to Silverton, CO. on Hwy. #550 that witnessed a Bigfoot crossing the highway.April 2009- Bigfoot lean-to found approximately 8 miles from Silverton, CO. Structure was built from branches broken-off of trees at a height of 8’+.June 2009- Bigfoot activity reported by family camping at Navajo Lake. Creature was vocalizing and tossing small stones at campsite tents.August 2009- Bigfoot sighting and evidence of broke-off branches on a tree reported by an elderly couple to a U.S. Forest Service Agent who surveyed the site and confirmed footprints and broken branches. Location in La Platte Canyon at Lil Olga Campsite.August 2009- Bigfoot sighting on the banks of the San Juan River at Farmington, NM reported by a BLM Ranger.August 2009- Bigfoot sighting along the Animas River approximately 9 miles from Silverton, CO. Reported by Crew and Passengers on the Durango/Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad Train.

Next July, can you capture the elusive Sasquatch for 1 MILLION DOLLARS?? | Hunt 4 Bigfoot

From Phantoms and Monsters

Information
The $1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot will be held in the San Juan Region of Colorado on July 10-14, 2010 with Hunt Headquarters located at Bigfoot Central in Silverton, CO. approximately 50 miles North of Durango, CO. on Hwy. #550. Many sightings of Bigfoot have been reported in this area over the past 200 hundred years, with recent credible reports of sightings and personal encounters during 2009. Registered participants will be given (96) hours to locate and photograph a live Bigfoot within the Designated Hunt Area of a 100 mile radius of Silverton, CO. The first photograph presented to the Promoter and authenticated by it’s designated specialists, will win the $1,000,000.00 reward. Additional prizes will be awarded for photographs of Bigfoot Physical Evidence, i.e. tracks, shelters and the like as well as for Best Photographs of selected animals in the wild.

Check-In for registered participants will begin on July 10th., between 7-11 AM at the Kendall Mountain Resort Complex in Silverton, CO. The $1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot will officially begin at 12:01 PM on July 10th. and end at 12:01 PM on July 14th. The “$1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot” closing party will be held on the evening of July 14th. between 8 PM and 1 AM at the Kendall Mountain Resort Complex, with a catered Buffet Dinner, Drinks, Live Music and Dancing, and a noted Guest Speaker (to be announced), Bigfoot Swag and Door Prizes, Vendor Expo, and lots of fun for all. Bigfoot Central and the Legend of Bigfoot Museum will be open for viewing each day from 9 AM till 6 PM.

Registration
Registration is through this website. The $1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot is limited to the first (400) entries and Registration will close when available entries are filled. Entry Fee is $250. for (1) Designated Hunter. Additional T-Shirt/Museum/Party tickets are available for Family Members/Friends at $75. per person. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover Card are accepted through our secure Google Check-Out.

Entry Includes
Maps indicating most recent sightings of Bigfoots within the Designated Hunt Area.
Official “$1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot” T-shirt.
Complimentary visit to the Legend of Bigfoot Museum at Bigfoot Central.
Dinner and Dance with Live Music at our “$1,000,000.00 Hunt for Bigfoot” closing party (supervised party for kids at adjoining location).
Bigfoot Swag and Prizes.
Bigfoot Memorabilia and Bigfoot Collector Item Vendors.
Noted Guest Speaker (to be announced)

Recent Bigfoot Sightings in The San Juan Region
March 2009- Bigfoot sighting and photographic evidence of footprints in the snow reported by a BLM Ranger 14 miles from Durango Mountain Resort on the backside of Purgurtory.
May 2009- Bigfoot sighting with photograph reported by a vacationing couple en-route to Silverton, CO. on Hwy. #550 that witnessed a Bigfoot crossing the highway.
April 2009- Bigfoot lean-to found approximately 8 miles from Silverton, CO. Structure was built from branches broken-off of trees at a height of 8’+.
June 2009- Bigfoot activity reported by family camping at Navajo Lake. Creature was vocalizing and tossing small stones at campsite tents.
August 2009- Bigfoot sighting and evidence of broke-off branches on a tree reported by an elderly couple to a U.S. Forest Service Agent who surveyed the site and confirmed footprints and broken branches. Location in La Platte Canyon at Lil Olga Campsite.
August 2009- Bigfoot sighting on the banks of the San Juan River at Farmington, NM reported by a BLM Ranger.
August 2009- Bigfoot sighting along the Animas River approximately 9 miles from Silverton, CO. Reported by Crew and Passengers on the Durango/Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad Train.
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November182009

Well, umm… I’m just gonna say it… A UFO Zapping a Jesus Statue, yup… hoaxers are getting weird, haha

From AllNewsWeb

This jaw-dropping UFO footage was sent to us by a reader who didn’t have much information on it. The film is believed to have been taken in the city of Ocana in Colombia. The clip shows a very clear UFO hovering over a statue of what appears to be Jesus and before zapping it with some kind of laser beam. We are relying on the reader who sent the UFO video insisting that it is new material and hasn’t already been doing the rounds of various UFO forums and websites. We ourselves have never seen it before. UFO researchers will no doubt be examining the footage to determine whether it is genuine or not and one can expect the ‘UFO catch twenty-two’ to come into play here: Either a blurry blob or a dot is filmed in which case the footage is found to be too unclear to be conclusive or an astoundingly clear image of a UFO is captured and it is declared to be a fake. UFO activity has recently been very frequent in South America. Perhaps aliens are preparing to reveal themselves openly to humanity soon. This bold show by the extraterrestrials might be a step in the right direction. Of course the craft seen in the footage might well be computer generated: What do you think?
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November72009
I know that I am a week late, (had computer problems), but I had to report on my boy Loren Coleman’s Crypto Museum opening up on Congress St. in Portland, ME! From Cryptomundo.com Come one, come all. Free food, free drinks (non-alcoholic beverages, that is), and an open house. The International Cryptozoology Museum will have a Grand Opening on November 6th, 2009. Special guests will be attending on the 6th. Docents to thank will be there. First Friday friends and fans are welcome. The museum’s public rebirth will be visible in the 500 square feet rented at the rear of Michelle Souliere’s The Green Hand Bookshop. The International Cryptozoology Museum is located at 661 Congress Street. It is right next to Joe’s Smoke Shop in the large Trelawny Building, which was built in 1909, in the midst of Portland, Maine’s Arts District. The excitement generated by the ICM opening has been overwhelming. I have been happy to be embraced with positive local media attention. The Grand Opening will take place on First Friday, November 6th, 2009, when there shall be an open house from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The ceremonial ribbon cutting will happen at 6:00 pm, with Representative Herb Adams presiding and honored guests, dedicated docents and volunteers acknowledged. Needless to say, the public and media will be invited and in attendance. Antipasti is being donated by Ricetta’s and Scottish shortbreads by Caleb’s Cookery. At the Grand Opening, I am pleased to announce that an old friend, the historically significant Bigfoot artist and researcher Jim McClarin will make a rare public appearance to assist in kicking off the museum’s events. Jim McClarin began his Bigfoot investigations in 1963, going on early expeditions from northern California to Alaska. McClarin is famous for carving the very first Bigfoot statue (located at the corner of Highways 96 & 299 in Willow Creek, California). You may know of Jim because of his browridge of Bigfoot and his appearance in a famous piece of film.Field-sketch of the head of a female Sasquatch by Ivan T. Sanderson, under the direction of Albert Ostman. (This was misidentified as a “male Sasquatch” originally in Sanderson’s Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life, 1961.)The curly description by Albert Ostman, from his 1924 sighting, was the inspiration for Ivan Sanderson’s drawing, and thus of Jim McClarin/Willow Creek Bigfoot statue’s browridge (above). The brow of the Albert Ostman Old Woman Sasquatch is shown in this drawing by Roger Patterson (below), compared with the Bluff Creek Bigfoot filmed at Bluff Creek in 1967. Jim McClarin’s Willow Creek Bigfoot Statue. Photograph by Tom Yamarone. Back in the 1960s, California Bigfoot researcher Jim McClarin dubbed the unknown hominoid Sasquatch/Bigfoot with the term “Manimal,” and then produced the outstanding but short-lived “Manimal Newsletter.” Jim would become famed for his field research with John Green at the filmsite and his carving of the Willow Creek Bigfoot. Green writes on page 124 of his Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us (1978): “At one time I was certain that the creature was several inches taller than Jim (at 6 ft. 5 1/2 ins. in his boots, 180 lbs.), particularly since it is more stooped. Now I am aware that it is possible to line up some frames so that Jim appears to be as tall or even taller.” The other confirmed Guest of Honor and Master of Ceremonies will be District 119 Democratic Representative Herbert Adams, who represents the Parkside and Bayside neighborhoods of Portland, which include the most densely populated and ethnically diverse square mile in Maine. More than 40 languages are spoken in his district, to which he nows adds Bigfoot. This district is the new location of The Green Hand Bookshop and the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland’s thriving Arts District. Rep. Adams previously served in the Maine House of Representatives during the 114th through 117th Legislatures, and then returned to serve in the 121st Legislature, four terms ago. Rep. Adams was chosen by Newsweek Magazine in 1990 as “One of Fifty Americans Who Made a Difference.” He has been seen on various PBS, A&E and History Channel shows about Maine and American history. Herb was an early reader of Mysterious America, becoming a follower of my works, as well as the writings of Michelle Souliere’s Strange Maine Gazette. Representative Herbert Adams will be reading two State of Maine Proclamations, one honoring The Green Hand Bookshop and the other discussion the unique, world’s first International Cryptozoology Museum. For information on Grand Opening tee-shirts, see here, and for extended memberships, click here.

I know that I am a week late, (had computer problems), but I had to report on my boy Loren Coleman’s Crypto Museum opening up on Congress St. in Portland, ME!

From Cryptomundo.com

Come one, come all. Free food, free drinks (non-alcoholic beverages, that is), and an open house. The International Cryptozoology Museum will have a Grand Opening on November 6th, 2009. Special guests will be attending on the 6th. Docents to thank will be there. First Friday friends and fans are welcome.

The museum’s public rebirth will be visible in the 500 square feet rented at the rear of Michelle Souliere’s The Green Hand Bookshop.

The International Cryptozoology Museum is located at 661 Congress Street. It is right next to Joe’s Smoke Shop in the large Trelawny Building, which was built in 1909, in the midst of Portland, Maine’s Arts District.

The excitement generated by the ICM opening has been overwhelming. I have been happy to be embraced with positive local media attention.

The Grand Opening will take place on First Friday, November 6th, 2009, when there shall be an open house from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The ceremonial ribbon cutting will happen at 6:00 pm, with Representative Herb Adams presiding and honored guests, dedicated docents and volunteers acknowledged. Needless to say, the public and media will be invited and in attendance.

Antipasti is being donated by Ricetta’s and Scottish shortbreads by Caleb’s Cookery.

At the Grand Opening, I am pleased to announce that an old friend, the historically significant Bigfoot artist and researcher Jim McClarin will make a rare public appearance to assist in kicking off the museum’s events.

Jim McClarin began his Bigfoot investigations in 1963, going on early expeditions from northern California to Alaska. McClarin is famous for carving the very first Bigfoot statue (located at the corner of Highways 96 & 299 in Willow Creek, California).

You may know of Jim because of his browridge of Bigfoot and his appearance in a famous piece of film.Field-sketch of the head of a female Sasquatch by Ivan T. Sanderson, under the direction of Albert Ostman. (This was misidentified as a “male Sasquatch” originally in Sanderson’s Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life, 1961.)The curly description by Albert Ostman, from his 1924 sighting, was the inspiration for Ivan Sanderson’s drawing, and thus of Jim McClarin/Willow Creek Bigfoot statue’s browridge (above). The brow of the Albert Ostman Old Woman Sasquatch is shown in this drawing by Roger Patterson (below), compared with the Bluff Creek Bigfoot filmed at Bluff Creek in 1967.

Jim McClarin’s Willow Creek Bigfoot Statue. Photograph by Tom Yamarone.

Back in the 1960s, California Bigfoot researcher Jim McClarin dubbed the unknown hominoid Sasquatch/Bigfoot with the term “Manimal,” and then produced the outstanding but short-lived “Manimal Newsletter.” Jim would become famed for his field research with John Green at the filmsite and his carving of the Willow Creek Bigfoot.

Green writes on page 124 of his Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us (1978): “At one time I was certain that the creature was several inches taller than Jim (at 6 ft. 5 1/2 ins. in his boots, 180 lbs.), particularly since it is more stooped. Now I am aware that it is possible to line up some frames so that Jim appears to be as tall or even taller.”

The other confirmed Guest of Honor and Master of Ceremonies will be District 119 Democratic Representative Herbert Adams, who represents the Parkside and Bayside neighborhoods of Portland, which include the most densely populated and ethnically diverse square mile in Maine. More than 40 languages are spoken in his district, to which he nows adds Bigfoot. This district is the new location of The Green Hand Bookshop and the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland’s thriving Arts District. Rep. Adams previously served in the Maine House of Representatives during the 114th through 117th Legislatures, and then returned to serve in the 121st Legislature, four terms ago.

Rep. Adams was chosen by Newsweek Magazine in 1990 as “One of Fifty Americans Who Made a Difference.” He has been seen on various PBS, A&E and History Channel shows about Maine and American history.

Herb was an early reader of Mysterious America, becoming a follower of my works, as well as the writings of Michelle Souliere’s Strange Maine Gazette. Representative Herbert Adams will be reading two State of Maine Proclamations, one honoring The Green Hand Bookshop and the other discussion the unique, world’s first International Cryptozoology Museum.

For information on Grand Opening tee-shirts, see here, and for extended memberships, click here.
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October282009

Here’s a trip down TV’s Paranormal lane from Examiner.com - The stars indicate my vote… 3 to 5 stars (*****) means Slevik likes it. Also listed at the end are shows that they did not mention, cause “paranormal” doesnt mean just ghosts.

Direct Link - Examiner.com

There’s no denying the fact that the paranormal is hot right now, and it’s not just a seasonal thing.  Shows abound on TV, and here are a few of them with their times, a brief description, and a small review.

***Celebrity Ghost Stories (Biography, Sat)  This new show started life on the Biography channel as a special and now anchors their Saturday Paranormal Zone, which begins at 7ET.  Celebrities, such as Carrie Fisher, Joan Rivers, David Carradine, Dee Snider and Sammy Hagar, share their experiences with ghosts and the spirit world.  The re-enactments can be a little cheesy, but it’s refreshing to see celebrities tell their true stories without shame.

*Extreme Paranormal (A&E) According to A&E, “irreverent paranormal explorers Shaun, Nathan and Jason investigate chilling local legends, attempting to seek the truth by provoking spirits.”  In reality, these former juvenile delinquents have no place on TV.  A recent episode had one of the boys exploring a New Mexico prison, the site of a bloody revolt that resulted in 33 people hacked to death, burned alive and tortured in other equally gruesome ways.  They attempted to provoke the spirit of a man burned alive by first performing a blood ritual that had one of the boys slitting his wrist and then using his blood to write occult symbols on the spot where the man died.  When that didn’t work, they recreated the murder by setting the place on fire, and when that still didn’t elicit a response, they locked another member in a cell and then proceeded to vandalize the location.  Folks, this is not how paranormal investigation works.  This is somehow getting away with illegal activities on TV that could get impressionable teenagers locked up or, worse, killed.  This show couldn’t be found on A&E’s permanent schedule, so hopefully that network has wised up and pulled the plug early.

*****Ghost Adventures (Travel, 9E/P) Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin travel the world in order to explore and investigate haunted locations.  While they do introduce the viewers to some great locales, the guys, in reality, are pretty funny sometimes.   They startle easily and don’t always investigate some pretty eye-opening events they witness.  This leads one to wonder just how brave these guys really are.  However, they’re worth watching just to see where they’ll land next.

*****Ghost Hunters (Syfy, Wed 9/8C) While it may not be the first ghost show on TV, it is the one that started the current craze.  Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson were plumbers by day and founders of The American Paranormal Society (TAPS) at night.  Now they’re just celebrities who have even been parodied on South Park.  Most of the time, these guys and their team find very little paranormal evidence, if any, and every episode has become extremely predictable, but Ghost Hunters is still one of the most realistic ghost hunting shows on TV because ghosts don’t perform on command.  Patience remains ghost hunter’s most useful tool.

(N/A)Ghost Hunters Academy (Syfy) The latest Ghost Hunters spin off premieres Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10/9C.  TAPS members Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango take recruits to suspected haunted locations and teach them the latest paranormal investigation techniques.

**Ghost Hunters International (Syfy) A spin off of Ghost Hunters, the GHI team travel the world to investigate haunted locales that range from Vlad Dracul’s castle to the forgotten underground city of Mary King’s Close in Scotland.  While it doesn’t have the charm of Ghost Hunters, GHI is worth watching just for the locations most of us can only dream of investigating.

***Ghostly Encounters (Biography, Sat) Another offering from Biography’s Paranormal Zone gives us ordinary people’s extraordinary encounters with ghosts and spirits.  These are just straight-forward stories about people’s brush with the paranormal.  Nothing fancy, but can be pretty interesting.

*Haunted History (Biography, Sat) It may have begun life on the History Channel, but Haunted History is now part of sister channel Biography’s Saturday Paranormal Zone.  Discover ghosts in historic locations, such as the White House, as well as encounters with historic figures, including Marilyn Monroe and Wyatt Earp.  Sometimes cheesy, but often fascinating, especially if you’re a history buff.

(TERRIBLE!)Most Haunted (Travel)  The Most Haunted crew is currently filming new shows in the United Kingdom and return to the air on Friday, Feb. 6.  You can bet the new season will be full of seances, spirit possessions, squeals and Brits scared out of their knickers.

****Paranormal State (A&E, Mon 11ET) Ryan Buell founded the Paranormal Research Society at Penn State in 2001 as a way to connect with others who might understand his personal paranormal experiences.  Today, they have their own TV show and demonologist Lorraine Warren on speed-dial. If you think most ghosts are evil and see demons at every turn, then this is the show for you.

Slevik Additions

*****Ghost Lab - Discovery Channel

*****Monster Quest - History Channel

****UFO Hunters - History Channel (cancelled)

***A Haunting - Discovery Channel (rumors of new epsiodes)

**********Destination Truth - SyFy (yup 10 stars, its that good)

(TERRIBLE) Haunted Homes - Fine Living Network (worse than Most Haunted)

***Lost Tapes - Animal Planet (cheesy but entertaining)
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October272009

**UPDATE - HOAX** - Latvia meteorite IS a hoax as scientists say 50-foot crater is ‘too tidy’


Something as yet unidentified crashes in Latvian countryside… meteorite, me thinks.

As reported by: AllNewsWeb.com

Origin: Polit.ru

Sunday, October 25th, 2009: a UFO crashed into the Latvian countryside. The event is making headlines in all the Baltic nation’s news outlets. It is assumed that the UFO was probably a meteorite, however this has not been confirmed. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the northern town of Mazsalaca near Latvia’s border with Estonia. At around 5:30pm the State Fire and Rescue Service received a call alerting them to a fire in field. When they arrived they found a smoking crater 20 meters in diameter and 5 meters in depth.

The Latvian Radiation Centre and the army took measurements of radiation at the site of impact and noted radioactivity at slightly higher than normal levels. Speculation over what the object might have been is running hot on Latvian internet forums. While many think the object was probably a meteorite, the authorities have suggested that it may have been space junk. Needless to say the possibility of it being a UFO of alien origin has been raised: Most regard this possibility as unlikely.
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October152009

Revisiting one of the most famous UFO photos ever taken:The Petit-Rechain UFO

1990-Belgium-The famous triangle photograph taken in Petit-Rechain, Belgium, in April, 1990. The photographer’s girlfriend saw the object, and alerted him. He had a roll of 36 exposures, and had exposed all but two. He snapped two photos of the triangle, but after development, only one was viewable. Photo details, Kodak 200 ASA film, Praktika BX20 with Cokin 1A skylight filter on zoom setting, exposure 2 seconds at f4. Photographer’s name has never been released.

The 4th & 5th photos are from March of this year, 2009. Military? Same object from 1990??
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September212009

Amazing Photo! UFO Bright Cone of Light - Acadia National Park, Maine

From Phantoms and Monsters.com

MUFON witness report - 9/19/09: I was participating with friends in a Nightsky Photography workshop at Acadia National Park. There were 15 adults: 12 participants, 2 park service employees to drive van and assist, plus Tyler Nordgren, PhD astronomer and artist, teaching the workshop. After an introduction and instructions, we all set up our cameras on the edge of Eagle Lake, most of us aiming southwest hoping to capture the Milky Way as the evening progressed. (The workshop was scheduled from 6:30-9:00pm ET.)

At approximately 7:50pm ET, we all observed a bright object that appeared suddenly directly in front of us. It seemed to come down in the sky, burn brightly creating a cone of light shining towards the ground much like a streetlight and fog-like light around it. the “streetlight” did not make it the ground. After a few seconds, the object disappeared. The fog and “streetlight” slowly disappeared after about 45 seconds. It just seemed to fade from the cone shape to a smudge in the sky.

At least 3 participants’ cameras captured the event. Not knowing where else to share such an event, we are posting it here.
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September122009

Hovering UFO or awesome cloud formation??

From AllNewsWeb.com

More info @ Phantoms & Monsters.com

We just received this UFO video (below) from a reader by email. The reader left no information regarding the footage and has not responded to emails from us inquiring as to where and who does this video come from.
We have no idea where the location filmed is and therefore have no idea what country or continent this UFO footage was taken in.  In short we know nothing about this video and for all we know it might be well known and already doing the rounds of various UFO forums and discussion sights on the internet and have already been either debunked or be being studied by UFO enthusiasts. We are hoping some of our readers might be able to help us.
At this stage I would put this video in the ‘too good to be true’ basket and assume it is a hoax. Having looked at thousands of these video I might add that it is a very good hoax in more ways than one, including the alleged witnesses avoiding exaggerated and fake reactions. At first we thought it might be a still photo being videoed but the moving truck suggests this is not the case. Perhaps it is a reflected light on a window, although it doesn’t behave like one?
Does the video show unusual cloud formation or weather pattern?

In the less likely event a real UFO pictured is here it is a good piece of footage worthy of some research. If you know something about this video email us: info@allnewsweb.com.

Update: Lon Strickler, who runs the website Phantoms and Monsters sent us the following enhanced, enlarged image of the UFO. Does it show greys peeping through portholes? Is the UFO a smaller craft hovering over the port rather than a mothership in the clouds? Many have stated this is a reflection of a light, even though it does not at all act like one, and I myself had accepted this conclusion until I saw the image below. Now I am not so sure:
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