157: Death at Chimney Pond and Fire Orbs

157: Death at Chimney Pond and Fire Orbs

July 1, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a mysterious incident in 1968 in Maine where campers experienced unexplained physical effects, leading to one death.

On an August night in 1968, the sky over Maine did something that still doesn't have a clear explanation. By morning, one camper was dead, several others had suffered burns, and more than 100 people woke up feeling the physical effects of whatever had passed through during the night. It wasn't the only time something like this had happened in Maine. Although these events are rare, this was far from a one-time occurrence. Sources: Bar Harbor Story Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have! **We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

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