BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 22, 2020
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on charges of starting a wildfire that engulfed 236 acres of land around Island Falls. Authorities have not released the man’s name and town of residence. The Maine Forest Service has cautioned that this year seems particularly severe for forest fires, with 663 fires statewide so far as of June 22. It’s the second highest fire count in 10 years.