CORINNA, Maine — A Corinna man armed with a knife who was threatening to harm himself and others prompted a “soft lockdown” Monday at Corinna Elementary School, a Maine State Police spokeswoman said early Monday evening.
While the threats made by the man, whose name was not released, did not directly involve the school, the school was locked down as a precautionary measure because of his Winchester Avenue home’s proximity to the school, Maine State Police social media coordinator Katy England said early Monday evening.
The lockdown was lifted after the man was taken into custody about 1:40 p.m., England said. She said that he was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor for an evaluation.
No charges had been filed in connection with the incident as of Monday night.
During the lockdown, which began about 11:40 a.m., students were kept inside and no one was allowed in the building at the request of Maine State Police, school superintendent Mike Hammer said Monday afternoon.
“State police called us and asked us to stay inside,” Hammer said. Classes were continued, he said.
Principal Ellen Surprenant pointed out that Monday was the first day of school for the town’s elementary students.
Bangor Daily News writer Ryan McLaughlin contributed to this report.