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A man accused of setting three fires and shooting at police in southern Maine is in jail.
47 year-old Donald Henson is charged with attempted murder.
Authorities say he set his home in Dayton on fire.
Police also believe he set a home in Saco on fire, as well as a car.
They tell us he barricaded himself inside his garage yesterday and shot at police.
Two relatives were able to escape the burning home.
Henson was arrested four hours later.
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