Overview

• The fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at a single-family home at 1501 Harpswell Neck Road.
• Firefighters found one person inside, removed the individual, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Authorities tentatively identified the victim as Hugh McFarland, 78, of Harpswell.
• The home sustained significant damage, with heavy destruction reported on the second floor.
• The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office has opened an investigation, and responders included Harpswell Rescue, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, and fire departments from Harpswell Neck, West Bath, Orr’s Island, Bailey Island, Cundy’s Harbor and Brunswick.