"Portland [Maine] police Sgt. Tim Farris was on patrol early Tuesday morning when he witnessed a speeder he never expected: a spectacular fiery streak that lit up the sky just after midnight.
"The streak was the apparent trail of a meteor burning up as it passed through the earth's atmosphere at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
"Farris was parked in front of the Central Fire Station on Congress Street looking for speeders at the time, and his cruiser's dashcam captured the fireball streaking across the sky behind Franklin Towers. The video was posted on the department's Facebook page Tuesday."
A Portland Press Herald article reported Sgt. Farris' experience and on the meteor. In addition,Sgt. Farris' dashcam's video has been widely shared, including on the American Meteor Society's website.
To access the complete Portland Press Herald report, please visit:
The Portland Press Herald: Videos capture spectacular streaking meteor in Northeast (17 MAY 16)
To access the related Portland Police Department Facebook post, please visit:
Facebook: Portland Maine Police Department
Background information:
American Meteor Society
Facebook: The American Meteor Society
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