North Pond Hermit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A man who lived as a hermit in the Maine woods for nearly three decades before being arrested on theft and burglary charges is the subject of a new book.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A man who lived alone in the Maine woods for nearly three decades may soon be admitted to a special court program and released from jail.

The notorious “North Pond Hermit” who may be responsible for more than 1,000 break-ins in central Maine over the last 27 years remains behind bars after his capture last week.