The Maine State Police tactical team was called to the Franklin County town of Farmington to assist local police with a standoff situation that began Sunday morning.
Shannon Moss, spokeswoman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, confirmed that the tactical squad responded to the scene of a standoff on Temple Road, adding that Farmington police were in charge of the situation. The Maine Warden Service was also called in.
State Police confirmed they were still on the scene Monday morning. As of 11 a.m., police were no longer on the scene and Temple road was no longer closed to traffic.
Moss was unable to provide any additional details, but WMTW-TV said an investigation that began around 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the home evolved into an armed standoff that lasted into the evening.
This story will be updated.
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