Maine Hermit Faces Jail -- and Fame | The New York Times

Police believe a man who lived secluded in the Maine woods for 27 years is responsible for at least 1,000 burglaries, yet news of his story sparked an outpouring of public sympathy.

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Maine Hermit Faces Jail -- and Fame
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