LIVERMORE FALLS ADVERTISER • May 18, 2023
A half-acre woods fire on Monday night off Wilton Road initially thought to be caused by arson was started by a transient who was trying to chase off mosquitoes, Maine Forest Ranger Specialist Kent Nelson said Thursday. The fire got out of hand in the remote area between the Whistle Stop Trail in West Farmington and the Irving Big Stop on Wilton Road. The transient who was not identified was issued a court summons on Wednesday for a civil violation of having a fire on the land of another without permission. Maine has had about 300 fires statewide and it is only May.