Photo: Maine State Fire Marshal's Office
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office says a man has been charged for setting a fire outside of a Rumford business.
The incident was reported on Thursday. Fire officials said witnesses saw 42-year-old Christopher Labbe start a fire outside of Mountain Valley Variety and were able to stop him.
The building was not damaged.
Labbe was charged with arson and taken to Oxford County Jail.
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