A resident of a Maine town rattled by Wednesday's mass shooting says the community is left fear-stricken as the manhunt for the person of interest, believed to be 40-year-old Robert Card, rolls ...

These incidents, known as swatting, seem intended to draw an armed police response. And the fake threats bring real fear. Maine Public's Nicole Ogrysko reports.

Ten schools were targeted on the same day last month in Maine. These incidents, known as swatting, seem intended to draw an armed police response. And the fake threats bring real fear.

The concerns led to the closure of several town beaches near Maine’s southern border, among the first official steps to dissuade visitors from away. “Everybody reacts to fear differently.

Schools across the country are being bombarded with false reports of shooters and other types of violence. These "swatting" hoaxes can have lasting consequences for local police and communities.

Parts of the state with histories and economies tied to hosting out-of-state visitors are now fearing their arrival during the coronavirus outbreak.