More schools in Maine were closed on Friday because of threats, only a few days after hoax calls about an active shooter affected schools in at least 10 communities in the state on Tuesday.
Threats related to schools in both Yarmouth and Falmouth prompted the closure of all schools in the towns, according to police chiefs in both places.
"We received a call from somebody who was reporting a threat that they saw online," Yarmouth Police Chief Daniel Gallant said.
He added that these latest threats were not exactly the same as "other threats that have come in across the state this week, but similar in nature." He also explained that his department received word about the threat in Yarmouth very early on Friday morning, and schools were closed before they opened.
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Falmouth police were notified about a threat around 7 a.m., and police "requested the closure of all schools while we investigated this threat," Chief John Kilbride said.
"At this point, we have no indication there’s a credible threat to either community," Gallant said.
Meanwhile, the wait for answers on who is behind the various hoaxes goes on.
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Local and state police have said they continue to work with federal investigators to determine who might be responsible.
