
Inside the Oct. 8, 1886, pages of The Industrial Journal of Bangor is the story of a 10-foot-tall “wild man” with 7-foot arms and hair all over his body. The historic newspaper was discovered by Bangor resident Donald Ricker, who dabbles in antiques. He found the periodical inside a leather case protecting a piece of thick black glass. The original article about the “wild man” was reported by the Waterville Sentinel.