READFIELD (WGME) — A high school and middle school in central Maine will be closed on Thursday after school officials say a “concerning incident” was brought to their attention on Wednesday afternoon.
Maranacook Community Middle School and Maranacook Community High School are next to each other in Readfield.
School officials say they’re working with the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department to investigate the incident and they are closing the schools out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of students and staff.
All conferences, practices, and meetings are also canceled.
This story will be updated.