Kittery Police say their hours-long standoff on Pepperrell Road has been resolved peacefully. Officers say more details will be released.

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Kittery police were on the scene of a standoff Thursday afternoon and evening, which lasted for hours.

Officers asked the public to avoid the area of 161 Pepperell Road, which is in Kittery Point.

A stretch of Pepperell Road between the intersections with Haley Road and Chauncy Creek Road was closed Thursday afternoon but was reopened by Thursday evening.

This story will be updated when more information is available.