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.

It’s not everyday a thieving outcast, like the North Pond Hermit, brandishes enough infamy from his indiscretions to warrant the production of a soundtrack to commemorate his bizarre lifestyle. However, some musicians in Maine have made it their mission to capitalize on the hermit’s story by releasing a six-song recording sometime this month.