SUN JOURNAL • August 3, 2020
The elusive and mysterious cougar has become somewhat of a Maine folklore icon, the Maine equivalent of Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest. State and Federal wildlife officials insist: “No known cougar populations exist in Maine.” Although Maine once had a cougar population, they have long been officially listed as extirpated. On the other hand, anecdotal cougar-sighting reports by laymen have been on the upswing. What do you think? ~ V. Paul Reynolds