Are Yetis in Aroostook County?
This winter has been one for records in northern Maine. This winter not only stands out because of its snowfall, it stands out because of a record high amount of yeti sightings. Here in the County there are an average of six or seven yeti sightings every winter. This winter the number of encounters sky rocketed to a whopping 62 sightings. Now that winter is winding down, the number of sightings is dwindling, but excitement is still high.
Ben Merlot, a County native with a deep love of winter, recalls his first of four sightings in the northern Maine woods as a breathtaking experience. “The temperature must have dropped 10 degrees, so cold your own breath hurt you. The thing was about 5 yards from my cabin and as big as my Uncle Ned,” Merlot said. Since his first encounter, Merlot has spotted the creatures everywhere, including the Marden’s parking lot. “Those 8 foot tall, big footed, white haired beasts are parasites to Aroostook County. They should get out of here and go back to the Himalayas where they came from,” Merlot said firmly.
David Moscato is a broad man originally from the Himalayan mountains who moved to Presque Isle, Maine, at age 88. Standing tall at 6 feet 9 inches, Moscato feels a deep connection to the yetis. “I’ve seen them in their natural habitat and I’ve seen them here in vacation land. Yetis are a lot like you and me, just with more body hair and a lot less friendly. They want to be left alone. In my opinion, I think they’re moving to the County because of the real estate,” Moscato said.
No matter why they’re here, it seems almost certain that they do exist and that many are relocating to northern Maine. It is uncertain at this time if we will live in harmony with the once believed to be mythical creatures, or if there just isn’t enough room here for the two species.
