UPDATE: Arrest Made in Norway Fire; Investigation Continues

November 28, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

NORWAY, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested Richard Hodge, 34, of Norway in connection with one of three recent fires under investigation in Norway.

Officials said the arrest stems from the fire at 32 Alpine Street, a multi-unit apartment complex, where the blaze was located and extinguished inside one of the apartments. Investigations into the other fires are ongoing to determine whether additional charges are warranted.

Hodge was also taken into custody on a probation-violation hold and transported to Oxford County, where bail is not permitted. He is being charged with arson and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning.

Residents in the area are asked to review home camera footage and report anything that may assist investigators by calling 207-624-7076.

Assisting agencies include the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police, Oxford Police Department, Norway Police Department, Paris Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

This update follows our earlier report on three overnight fires in Norway and Paris; the broader investigation remains active.

Credit: Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office.