FARMINGTON (WGME) -- A Maine man was arrested last Friday for allegedly starting a fire at a Farmington store in 2017.

Investigators from the Fire Marshall’s Office arrested 34-year-old Kurt Searles of Phillips at his home without incident.

Searles was charged with arson and conspiracy to commit arson after he allegedly started fire at the Falls General Store in Farmington in April 2017.

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The store has since been demolished but was located at 176 Croswell Road in Farmington.

The Fire Marshal’s office has spent the last five years investigating this case. Officials say some new information was able to help investigators move the case forward.

Searles is being held at the Franklin County Jail on $5,000 cash.