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Maine man charged with arson for fire in Calais

John Bennett is being held at the Washington County Jail.
Credit: Maine State Police

CALAIS, Maine — A Calais man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire on Lafayette Street on November 3.

On that day, investigators with the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to a single-family residence to investigate a fire in a dwelling. The fire was classified as incendiary. 

As a result of the fire investigation, on November 5, investigators arrested John Bennett, 29, of Calais and charged him with arson (Class A). 

Bennett is being held at the Washington County Jail.

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