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Lockdown lifted at SMCC in South Portland after police respond to person in crisis

Lockdown lifted at SMCC in South Portland after police respond to person in crisis

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A lockdown and shelter-in-place order has been lifted at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland.

The college issued an alert around 9:15 a.m. urging students, staff, and visitors to shelter in place and lock doors until further notice.

South Portland police said a man was threatening to kill himself Tuesday morning near the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, which is near the campus.

The man surrendered and was taken to a local hospital.

The lockdown was lifted just after 9:30 a.m.

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