March 9, Wiscasset Police Department responded to 154 Beechnut Hill Road for a report of a fire that had been intentionally set inside the residence.

An investigation revealed that the homeowner intentionally set a bed on fire following a disagreement while he and his girlfriend were both in the bed.

The fire was extinguished, and no serious injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, Terry Couture, 41, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder, Arson, Aggravated Criminal Mischief, and Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon.

Wiscasset Police Department was assisted at the scene by Wiscasset Fire Department, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact Officer Jonathan Barnes at jbarnes@wiscasset.org or 207-882-8202.