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Penobscot Nation police offering reward for information about arson

21 hours ago in Local

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A $2,000 reward is being offered for information about a fire that was set at a building owned by the Penobscot Nation.

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire that broke out at a building on Indian Island overnight Wednesday morning was arson.

There were no injuries, but the fire caused significant damage.

The Penobscot Nation Police Department is offering $2,000 for information related to the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office at 207-973-3700.

You can also call the anonymous State of Maine Arson Hot Line at 1-888-870-6162, or the State Police Dispatch at 207-624-7076.

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