26 Maine Towns With The Most Reported UFO Sightings

For all of recorded human history, there have been people who looked up to the sky and wondered, "what if?"

What if there's more intelligent life out there in the vast reaches of space, and what if that intelligent life wanted to visit the planet we call home?

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Unidentified flying objects continue to fascinate people today. Even with major advances in technology that lets us understand our galaxy, surrounding planets, and beyond better than ever before, the questions of "what if" still remain.

Those questions have led people to share things they've seen but couldn't explain.

New Study Ranks Maine Amongst Leaders in UFO Sightings

According to a new study, Maine ranks number 5 in the nation for UFO sightings per 10,000 residents. On average, there are 9 UFO sightings for every 10,000 Maine residents.

That puts Maine second in the New England behind Vermont who leads the nation in sightings per 10,000 residents at more than 10 sightings.

Every Self-Reported UFO Case is Tracked in Maine

The National UFO Reporting Center keeps track of every single reported UFO sighting worldwide. For the United States, they break down the sightings by state, year, and the town or city where the reported sighting was filed.

In many cases, the National UFO Reporting Center shares the detailed account of what witnesses saw when they made their claim.

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Below are the 26 towns and cities in Maine that have had the most reported UFO sightings since the National UFO Reporting Center began to keep track.

It also lists the year in which the first reported sighting took place as well as the most recent sighting. Maine's most populated cities are well represented, but so are some of the state's most quaint towns as well.

Do you believe?