Livermore Falls Hostage Situation UPDATE @ 4:30 PM on March 8th According to the KJ, while it was initially felt safe for school to be held, information had been obtained that seemed to indicate a bomb could be in one (or more) of the area's schools. At this time, it appears that officers are still searching the schools. Original Story Follows... UPDATE @ 12:30 PM on March 8th We're hearing that Spruce Mountain schools have been dismissed due to the Knapp Street situation. Original Story Follows... According to the KJ, there is a hostage situation in progress in Livermore Falls. At some point in the night, or early morning, neighbors heard a loud bang. No one is sure what time that was. However, we do know that police were called at approximately 5:45 AM on Monday (March 8th).