Thomaston, Maine - The Super WalMart in Thomaston Maine Received a bomb threat around 3:30 this afternoon.. The store has been evacuated and was still closed at the time of publication.. Local and State police are on site along with Fire and EMS.
There are also reports of two other WalMarts receiving bomb threats this afternoon.
The following is a statement by the Thomaston Police chief Kavin Haj
About 2:25 PM We were alerted to a bomb threat at the Thomaston Wal-Mart. Upon arrival the store was evacuated of patrons and staff. I was learned that an employee was attempting to handle a phone call from an irrate individual Prior to the completion of the call, the caller stated that there was a bomb in the store. Management was notified and the store evacuated. Thomaston Police department with assistance from the Knox County Sheriff's Department as well as the Maine State Police secured the area until the arrival of a K-( unit from the Maine State Police. Thomaston Fire and Ems assisted with securing the area.
About 5:00 PM the K-9 team completed it's search of the building. After determining that there was no apparent threat, The store was turned over to Wal-Mart management and will be re-opened soon. Thomaston Police continue to investigate.

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