Why Were FBI Agents at a Waterboro House? Officials Aren’t Saying

It's been a concerning week in Waterboro, as FBI agents and local deputies swarmed a house without saying why.

Maine Law Enforcement and FBI Agents Swarm a House in Waterboro

The York County Sheriff's Office, which aided the Federal agents in the operation, have only said that there is no danger to the public.

Still, neighbors have expressed concern to local news outlets about the sudden arrival of FBI agents and local law enforcement at 795 Main Street.

Witnesses say they set up several tents near the road, searched stacked black totes outside a storage unit,  and threw orange bags out of the house.

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Neighbors Say 4 People Live in the Waterboro, Maine, House Investigated by the FBI

One neighbor told News Center Maine that four people live in the house: a woman and her boyfriend, her son, and her elderly mother, and that they were taken away by law enforcement during the investigation.

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A male and a female were seen by reporters returning to the home later in the day.

Maine Authorities Say the Waterboro Activity is Part of an Ongoing Operation

Officials with the York County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that the activity is related to an ongoing investigation involving both agencies, but that no information is being released at this time.

The York County Sheriff's Office and the FBI are committed to maintaining transparency while protecting the integrity of the investigation.

More details are expected to be released next week.

Anyone with immediate concerns or relevant information can contact Chief Deputy Jeremy Forbes at the York County Sheriff's Office at 207-459-2202.

We'll update this story as more details become available.