Police warn public after large snakeskin found along river
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Police in a Maine town are warning the public that a large snake spotted earlier this summer may still be around after a large snakeskin was found near a boat launch.
The snakeskin was found Saturday in Riverbank Park along the Presumpscot River.
In late June, police saw a 10-foot-long snake eat a mammal, likely a beaver, and then swim across the Presumpscot River and disappear into brush. Residents were alarmed because children swim and feed ducks in that area.
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The snake was quickly dubbed Wessie and the Presumpscot Python by residents on social media. Authorities speculated it was a pet that had escaped or was released.
The snakeskin will be tested to determine what type of snake shed it and if the snake is a threat to the public.