Maine UFO Researcher Shirley Fickett Passes Maine UFO Researcher Shirley Fickett Passes From Loren Coleman [email protected] 2-5-5 Shirley C. Fickett was the Dame of Ufology in the Pine Tree State, Maine's version of Betty Hill. Fickett wrote a widely shared document, "The Maine UFO Encounter: Investigation Under Hypnosis," about an expert physician-hypnotist who explored the lost time element when a beam of light allegedly from a UFO hit a car. The Dr. Herbert Hopkins-David Stephens case involved MIBs, as well as lost time, and it became the case that most people outside Maine associated with Fickett's name. Fickett investigated other of the state's ufo encounters, as an associate of the International UFO Bureau. Her collaboration with Dr. Berthold Schwarz was noted in his books. Below is the formal obituary published in Maine today. Portland, Maine Portland Press Herald February 3, 2005 Shirley Caroline Fickett, 82 PORTLAND - Shirley Caroline Fickett, 82, a local artist passed, away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2005 after a long illness. She attended Portland schools and married the late Richard E. Fickett. They resided in the North Deering area of Portland. She and her husband owned and operated the Driftwood Art Gallery & Gift Shop for many years before returning to her old homestead in Ellsworth. The Gallery was a place where local artists, both young and old, were welcomed to display their work and receive positive, enthusiastic support from Shirley. She was very well known for her surrealistic paintings. Her style was unlike any other artist and it most always led the viewer to stop and take notice. During the 1960s, to help promote her Gallery and other local artists, Shirley would set up art shows in the lobbies of area movie theaters and banks. She also made arrangements with the Poland Spring House to display paintings in their lobby. All the art work was changed monthly so different artists could have a chance to get their work on display. Shirley loved driftwood and created unusual gifts from it. There were lamps, floral arrangements on the driftwood and even ceramic dishes that she specially molded to fit onto the wood. Many unique items could be found in her shop that was known for being different. Shirley was also very active in psychic phenomena and UFO research. She loved to have gatherings at the Art Gallery where topics of the unexplained would be discussed and debated. People were drawn to her knowledge on the unusual subject matter. She was a free lance writer and had many articles published in magazines and newspapers. Shirley will be deeply missed. She is survived by four children, Sharon Cleaves of Windham, Richard Fickett of Windham, Randall Fickett of Auburn, and Leanne Brainerd of Cumberland; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Pat Dunbar of Sullivan, and Donna Jean Diphilippo of Windham; and two brothers Courtney Campbell of Ellsworth, and Mike Harris of Rumford. Private funeral services will be held. Spring interment will be in Farris Cemetery, Cumberland. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to: The IRIS Network Serving The Blind 189 Park Ave. Portland, Maine 04102 Arrangements are by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham. Shirley Caroline Fickett FICKETT, SHIRLEY CAROLINE - 82, Feb. 1, 2005. Private funeral services will be held. Spring interment, Farris Cemetery, Cumberland. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham. Disclaimer Email This Article MainPage http://www.rense.com This Site Served by TheHostPros