"Widespread Bomb Threats Trigger Evacuations Across US State Capitols"

The Maine State House was evacuated due to a bomb threat amidst the first day of the new legislative session. This incident was part of a series of threats targeting multiple state houses across the United States, with at least 23 states receiving a similar emailed threat. Authorities, including State and Capitol Police, responded by securing the area and conducting a search with K-9 units, but no explosives were found and no injuries were reported. The threats disrupted legislative activities in several states, but no actual threats were materialized.