Colby College in Maine Evacuated Over Bomb Threat

Colby College in Maine Evacuated Over Bomb Threat

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UPDATE 8 PM on Monday, September 29th

According to WMTW, a extensive search found no bomb in the school's library.

Students say they were alerted to the incident via email, phone calls, and text messages.

Authorities are investigating who may have sent the email threat and a possible motive for the threat.

Original story follows...

 

 

Iconic Maine higher educational institution Colby College had to be evacuated on Monday morning over concerns about an email threat.

According to an article published on the WMTW website, officials at the school had received an email claiming that there was a bomb planted in the library.

College officials said the buildings had been evacuated and that police were searching the buildings. Colby said they were taking the steps out of an abundance of caution.

When we learn more, we will update this story...

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