UFO seen in Dexter, Maine, with meteor-like characteristics

Summary

In August 1960, a witness in Dexter, Maine, reported a luminous, round object with a light blue color, the size of an orange. The object emitted sparks and fire, had a four-foot tail, and moved in a straight path. The sighting lasted three to four seconds, and the object disappeared behind trees. Although no photos were taken, investigators considered it could be a meteor. The report mentions correlations with sightings in Maine and Vermont at the same time, suggesting a common celestial event.

The witness's description, along with the object's behavior, matched typical meteor characteristics. However, the lack of additional data and the inability to confirm with local observatories during the summer season left the investigation without a definitive conclusion. Despite this, military officers considered there were no signs of non-terrestrial nature, closing the case as a probable astronomical phenomenon.