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.

Police say they have been responding to “swatting” calls at schools in multiple Maine communities. Swatting is a hoax threat where someone fakes some kind of emergency, like a shooting, that draws attention from law enforcement.

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.