Large piece of snake skin found near Maine river
Large snake skin found in Maine. (Westbrook Police Department)
(FoxNews.com) - Authorities in Maine have warned the public about snakes after a large snake skin was found near the Presumpscot River on Saturday.
Westbrook police said they have been searching for a 10-foot snake since June after a woman reported seeing it near a playground. There have been several other sightings of the reptile, dubbed “Wessie,” since, according to WMTW-TV.
The snake skin was found near Riverbank Park at around 3 p.m., Police Chief Janine Roberts said.
Police are trying to determine the type of snake.
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