2nd Annual Maine's Bigfoot Festival October 17 & 18, 2026, Stratton, Maine. Click below for more information!
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Welcome to the Maine Bigfoot Foundation, Inc. Website!
Maine Bigfoot Foundation Inc Welcomes You!
Maine Bigfoot Foundation Inc Welcomes You!
Maine Is Where The Sasquatch Are!
At Maine Bigfoot Foundation
WE ARE SEEKING SPECIES RECOGNITION, ONE STEP AT A TIME!
Come out and join us!
Come out and join us!
Not sure that this is for you but, you can't stop thinking about that strange unexplainable experience you had. Give it a try come out on an investigation and see what you think. Join our Facebook page for events and schedule of investigations. Click the Facebook logo below.
Who We Are (Our Roots)
Who We Are (Our Roots)
Here at Maine Bigfoot Foundation, Inc. we know that sometimes all it takes to change the world is a little support and understanding of your own personal situation. We will never judge you. We will openly listen to your reports and take each and every one of them seriously. We are determined to make an impact in the Paranormal Field. The core of our efforts is to bring our team’s fresh ideas and passion to the field of Bigfoot Investigation. Through all of our endeavors we hope to display the conviction behind our beliefs. We are a close knit group of investigators who put our hearts and beliefs into our search for the truth.
Bringing Change
Seeking Species Recognition One Step at a Time!
At Maine Bigfoot Foundation, we are dedicated to finding definitive proof that Bigfoot not only exists but lives right here in Maine. We work with home and land owners at no expense to them while ensuring their privacy is maintained and their location is kept private.
Get in touch today and get involved with our cause. Would you like to join our team and explore the unknown. We are a family and we want to grow. We need fresh new minds. Please contact us if you are interested or just want to know more.
Contact Maine Bigfoot Foundation
Contact Maine Bigfoot Foundation
Get in touch with the Maine Bigfoot Foundation to learn more about our work and how you can become involved, or if you feel you have activity that needs investigation. We will not charge any fees and we will keep all of your information and location completely private. If you feel you have activity on your property or are really not sure what is going on. If you are hearing strange noises, finding strange footprints or seeing things that are not easily explained, contact us. We will gladly come check it out. Let us help put your mind to rest. If you have an encounter you wish to report contact us and we will listen.
Make a Donation
Show Your Support
Want to join our efforts but not sure where to start? Make a Donation and take advantage of this incredible opportunity to lend your support. It’s a great way to contribute to our cause, and every little bit counts towards paving the path for a better tomorrow. Get in touch with us today for more details about how you can help. All funds earned through donation are used for the sole purpose of purchasing equipment for us to use in the field.
Our Founders
Janelle Graff
Founding Member / Former Director Of Operations/President
Janelle Graf is a Founder of the group and one of our lead Investigators. Janelle brought with her not only years of experience in the woods but also her personal experience with Bigfoot. After having her own face to face sighting at the age of 10, Janelle spent most of her summers in a tent in Great North Woods of Maine. She started fishing before she could walk, and spent many years hunting and trapping alongside her dad.
Michael Vashon
Michael Vashon
Founding Member / Lead Investigator
Michael Vashon is a Founder of the group, bringing with him not only his knowledge of the woods and his personal experience with Maine Bigfoot. He has had several encounters with Bigfoot while hunting. He learned from his uncle, Richard Brown, who has been investigating Bigfoot sightings for 50 plus years. He now passes the knowledge instilled in him by Richard to teach and improve the group's skills. He is very open minded and willing to listen to any suggestions.
Our Foundation Board of Directors
Our Foundation Board of Directors
Committed to the Cause
Committed to the Cause
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of Maine Bigfoot Foundation. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of Maine Bigfoot Foundation. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
Peter R. Small, Sr.
Peter R. Small, Sr.
President / Director of Operations / Lead Investigator
President / Director of Operations / Lead Investigator
Peter Small Sr is a founding member and former Boy Scout Troop Leader joined Maine Bigfoot Foundation after having a Bigfoot encounter of his own. He is a life long outdoor enthusiast. He brings the vision and drive to improve our Non-Profit Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.
David Benner
David Benner
Vice President / Co-Director of Operations / Field Investigator
Vice President / Co-Director of Operations / Field Investigator
Dave Benner has a degree in general studies from the UMaine system, he brings over 25 years of leadership experience MBF. He has a background in corporate leadership and executive board experience. Dave is also an award winning film maker and avid outdoorsman. He spends most of his spare time in nature. His family had an encounter with a large unknown creature that started his search for the truth.
Celine McCormick
Co - Secretary / Field Investigator
Celine joined us for our first outing of 2021, and she quickly became a member of our family. She is a quick learner and a great field investigator. Her enthusiasm for the work and her willingness to help in any way she can make her a valuable member of the team. In 2022, she was elected to our board of directors. We are lucky to have her and Hero!
Rhonda Crawford-Hester
Co - Secretary / Field Investigator
Rhonda is a member of the Potawatomi Native American Tribe from Wisconsin. She joined the group in 2023. An encounter with Bigfoot in Wisconsin back in 2005 made her very eager to prove that Bigfoot are real.
Hildegarde Anderson
Field Investigator
Hilda is a founding member and although relatively new to the Bigfoot investigative field. Hilda's knowledge is extensive due to the research she has done on the subject after having encounters of her own. Hilda is fearless and will often venture into the woods of Northern Maine where she resides with her other half Jeffery. She is often out looking for those little bits of evidence that could possibly prove the existence of our Big Hairy friend "Bigfoot"
Michelle Dawn Christian
Public Relations / Field Investigator
Michelle joined the Maine Bigfoot Foundation in 2024. Her love of nature and exploration brought her to the group. She is often documenting discoveries with her camera, and is eager to find evidence of bigfoot!
Lee-Ann Delcourt
Festival Coordinator
Lee’Ann Delcourt, born and raised in Maine, mom, wife, military family, business owner and a Bigfoot seeker. Lee-Ann has taken the role of Festival Coordinator for our inaugural "Maine's Bigfoot Festival" in Stratton, Maine.
Keith Staples
Field Investigator / Head Cook
Keith joined the team in 2023 and quickly became a key player. He excels at learning new investigative techniques and is a highly skilled field investigator. In his role, he has successfully completed numerous investigations, always prioritizing the safety of the team.
Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson
Field Investigator
Field Investigator
Kevin joined our team in 2023, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the field. He quickly became a valuable member of the team, and we are fortunate to have him. Kevin is a great contributor who always has a positive attitude and is willing to help out his teammates. He is a valuable member of our team, and we are lucky to have him.
Amanda, Guy, and Kaden Mathieu
Field Investigators
The Mathieu family joined the team in 2024. They enjoy "Squatchin'" as a family and support MBF on our Board of Directors. They are a great fit to our group and we are blessed to have them with us.
Splashtop
In Memory of Kendall Thomas
In Memory of Kendall Thomas
Kendall was with us for a short time, but he was passionate about the search for Bigfoot. He yearned to witness one himself, and he was granted that opportunity. He left a lasting impression in a very short time. Kendall was a good friend, and we will miss him.
Rest in peace, our friend.
From Idea to Reality: The Evolution of Maine Bigfoot Foundation
Michael Vashon and Janelle Graf met through mutual friends in their Bigfoot groups on Facebook in 2016, many years after both of them had Class A sightings. In October of 2019 a member of the group contacted us and with concerns about activity on her property. She requested an investigation. Michael, Janelle and Carl went to the property and made the determination that the Bigfoot or creature was watching over her and her property. She was not in danger. Her concerns were alleviated.
In November of 2019 while sitting in a tree stand hunting, waiting for that big buck to come along. Mike messaged Janelle and said, "Hey, why don't we start a Non-Profit Foundation? We can start investigating sightings here in Maine and use the information to educate and inform other Mainers on what to do should they encounter Bigfoot here. We won't charge for our service. We just want to try and find that one piece of evidence that might be IT. "Janelle's reply was "Let's do it." And here we are.
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