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Thornton Academy went into a lockdown for about 15 minutes Monday after receiving a threatening call.

School officials immediately contacted the Saco Police Department and went into lockdown “out of an abundance of caution” after receiving the call at 9 a.m., the school said in a Facebook post.

Police determined Thornton Academy was safe, and the lockdown was lifted about 15 minutes later.

Morgan covers breaking news and public safety for the Portland Press Herald. Before moving to Maine in 2024, she reported for Michigan State University's student-run publication, as well as the Indianapolis...

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