Authorities say John M. Moody, who has admitted to setting more than a half-dozen fires, had six lighters in his home.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Police say Carrabassett Valley man threw cocaine out window during 100 mph chase
Matthew Willihan faces multiple charges after the chase in Franklin County.
Six arrested in Oxford County drug bust
Three men from Massachusetts and three more from Maine are charged with trafficking heroin and cocaine.
Maine man who ran drug ring with his daughter is sentenced to 11 years
Roger Belanger, 59, was convicted last year of operating a ring that brought cocaine and oxycodone from Rhode Island to Maine.
Man charged with stealing drugs from South Berwick pharmacy
Police say Peter K. Garland may also be connected to fires that were started around the time of the pharmacy break-in.
Four arrested and 5th suspect found dead after Old Town meth lab fire
The body was found 2 days later at another location, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says.
Shooting victim from Oakland leaves hospital
Police say Jasmine Caret was shot by her ex-boyfriend after he forced his way into the house.
Maine State Police seek suspect in domestic violence assault
Authorities say Dale Godfrey, 52, assaulted a woman before dawn Wednesday in Lebanon.
Man admits using fake ID to access Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Authorities say Luis Medina used a false name and Social Security number to get into the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
New filing in Sanborn case adds accusations against police, prosecutor
Anthony Sanborn Jr., convicted in 1992 of killing Jessica Briggs, was released on bail this month after a key witness said her testimony against him had been coerced by investigators.