Blue Hill, ME – Students at George Stevens Academy were dismissed Monday morning after a threatening phone call prompted a precautionary closure, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department.
According to the sheriff’s department, deputies responded early Monday, February 2, after school officials reported receiving a threatening call. As a safety measure, staff closed the school and dismissed students while law enforcement conducted an immediate investigation.
Authorities later determined the call was part of a nationwide hoax involving computer-generated messages, a tactic that has affected schools in multiple states in recent months. Officials emphasized that no credible threat was found at George Stevens Academy.
“There is no threat to public safety,” the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department said in a public statement, adding that law enforcement is actively working to identify the source of the call and will continue monitoring the situation.
George Stevens Academy is located in Blue Hill, in Hancock County, along Maine’s Midcoast region, northeast of Bangor. Parents were notified of the dismissal as the investigation unfolded Monday morning.
Law enforcement officials say these hoax calls are designed to cause disruption and fear, often using spoofed or automated technology that makes tracing the origin more difficult. Deputies are coordinating with state and federal partners as part of the investigation.
Officials urged the public to rely on verified updates from law enforcement and school administrators and to avoid spreading unconfirmed information on social media.
Anyone with information related to the call is encouraged to contact the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
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