AUGUSTA — The chief of the Maine State Police said in a press release Thursday afternoon his agency has found "no credible threat against any Maine school."

Colonel Robert Williams said the Maine Information and Analysis Center, a division of State Police that gathers police intelligence information, worked throughout the night last night after receiving information Wednesday from the state Department of Education that had allegedly originated at some southern Maine school systems.

Williams said, "State Police has not found any threats directed at Maine on Facebook, or any other social media. We have chased baseless rumors throughout the past 24 hours and found no credible threat directed at any Maine school."

A conference call with state law enforcement and school officials just concluded and a news conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Gorham Police Department on local actions that have taken place responding to the rumors.

Williams stressed in the release that State Police and other state agencies will continue to work with local law enforcement and education officials to process and evaluate information for the continued safety and security of Maine schools, students, educators and staff.