Bomb threat reported at Readfield polling place

READFIELD (AP) — A bomb threat has been reported at the polling place in the central Maine town of Readfield.
Megan Sanborn of the secretary of state's office says the bomb threat was received early Tuesday evening at the Readfield Town Office, which serves as the town's polling place.
Sanborn didn't know the exact nature of the threat or if the building was evacuated.
Nobody answered the phone at the town offices shortly before polls were scheduled to close at 8 p.m.

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