Police say various crisis lines in Maine received threats of armed individuals on multiple school campuses around the state, but authorities confirmed they were swatting incidents.

On Tuesday morning, Maine State Police say multiple communities received threats of armed individuals on school campuses around the state. State police say these calls were "swatting" incidents. Swatting is a hoax threat where someone fakes some kind of emergency, like a shooting, to provoke an emergency response.

according to school officials and Maine State Police. At 10:05 a.m. the district was notified of an online threat related to Oxford Hills school and the building was placed in an immediate lockdown. According to Superintendent Heather Manchester ...

The Maine State police have confirmed these calls were hoaxes, more commonly known as "Swatting" calls. We have confirmed that among the schools that were hoaxed were Bangor and Brewer high schools. There is no known danger to the public or students at this time. The investigation into these calls remains ongoing.

Police say they are aware of swatting calls being made at schools throughout Maine and the country, and that there is no threat to the public.