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Police deem threat rumor against UMaine to be not credible

Police deem threat rumor against UMaine to be not credible

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ORONO, Maine (AP) Police said a rumor of threats against the University of Maine was not credible, and a man connected to the rumor faces no charges.

The university canceled a baseball doubleheader against the University of Hartford on April 18 after a social media post that said Afshin Zarechian, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was a threat to the school.

WCSH-TV reported on Tuesday that Manchester police said Zarechian does not face charges and there was no evidence of criminal activity.

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