In the deep woods of Maine, where cell service fades and tree cover reigns supreme, a convoy of curious believers has taken to the trails—not in search of peace and quiet, but of something larger, louder, and profoundly more hairy.
The Maine Bigfoot Foundation Inc. (MBFI), a volunteer-run nonprofit based in Skowhegan, isn’t just telling stories around a campfire. They’re setting up trail cams, deploying parabolic microphones, and conducting full-scale research operations across the Pine Tree State in hopes of gathering evidence of the elusive hominoid that’s been leaving giant footprints—and even bigger questions—for generations.
And while sightings remain elusive, one thing is perfectly clear: you don’t hike the Maine Bigfoot Trail without bringing Squatch Away!® brand Sasquatch Repellent.
Everyone Has a Moment
For MBFI member Rhonda Hester, that moment came while camping on Potawatomi land in Wisconsin. Something unseen mirrored her every step in the darkness, stopping when she stopped, moving when she moved. Her fellow campers dismissed it as a dog. She knew better. And she’s been seeking answers ever since.
Others have similar stories. Peter Small saw something cross Route 137 in 2009—something tall, black-haired, and not an ape. It moved through the underbrush with unsettling ease. He didn’t say anything for days, but once he started looking into it, he discovered he wasn’t alone. Sightings in nearby towns lined up. Suddenly, the mystery had a pattern.
Even young Kaden Mathieu, armed with a parabolic dish and supported by his now-converted mom Amanda, is adding his voice to the growing chorus of investigators. They’ve seen footprints. They’ve left marbles and returned to find them moved or rearranged. Something is out there. Something with hands.
The Most Forested State in the U.S.—and the Most Vulnerable
Maine is over 89% forest. Most of it is privately owned. That’s a lot of shadowy acreage for something to disappear into. Moose, bears, coyotes—they’ve all been known to travel unnoticed. So who’s to say a larger, smarter, more secretive creature isn’t doing the same?
This isn’t fringe science—it’s forest math.
Which is why it’s shocking (and frankly reckless) that so few participants in these research outings are carrying Squatch Away!® brand Sasquatch Repellent. We get it: you’re here to find Bigfoot. But there’s a big difference between spotting one across a marsh… and realizing it’s been following your parabolic dish operator for the last half mile.
If you’re going to go toe-to-toe with a possible 8-foot-tall woodland biped, at least give yourself a fighting chance. Our formula was first developed in 1621 (by a trapper who only had to learn the hard way once), and it’s been quietly repelling Sasquatches across centuries, continents, and cryptid conventions ever since.
Discovery Is Noble. So Is Not Getting Squatched.
The MBFI mission is noble: search for evidence, share findings, and protect landowners’ privacy. But just because you’re seeking discovery doesn’t mean you need to throw safety out the (tent) flap. Squatch Away!® offers responsible explorers peace of mind—and a more controlled interaction zone.
Imagine a Maine where local outfitters, hiking shops, and museum gift stores stock Squatch Away!® next to their trail maps and bug spray. That’s not paranoia. That’s preparation.
They Went Looking for Bigfoot… and Found Each Other
In the end, the greatest thing the Maine Bigfoot Trail has uncovered may not be tracks or sightings—it’s community. Teachers, students, tribal members, skeptics-turned-believers—all connected by a shared pursuit of the unknown.
At Squatch Away!®, we honor that pursuit. We celebrate the curiosity that drives it. We even understand the desire to get just close enough to prove the legend true.
But when that moment comes—and it will come—we recommend you’ve got a can of Squatch Away!® within reach. Because it’s one thing to search for the truth. It’s another to have the truth step out of the brush and start grabbing your s’mores.
On the Maine Bigfoot Trail: Discovery, Community, and the Urge to Spray First, Ask Questions Later
