Orrington Man Arrested for Arson Following Months-Long Investigation

Orrington man arrested for arson following months-long investigation

Mark Meierdirk is accused of starting the fire in an attempt to collect insurance proceeds

Orrington man arrested on arson charges for January house fire

Investigators from the state fire marshal’s office on Monday arrested Mark Meierdirk, 51, of Orrington for allegedly intentionally setting fire to the home where he lived. The house at 978 Brewer Lake Road, which belonged to Meierdirk’s family, was a total loss after the Jan. 30 fire. After interviewing witnesses and reviewing financial records over several months following the blaze, the fire marshal’s office conducted a search warrant at the p…

Orrington man charged with arson in January house fire

Mark Meierdirk of Orrington is charged with arson after a January fire destroyed his family's home. Investigators say it was set to collect insurance.