Man dies after being stabbed at Fryeburg Fairgrounds

FRYEBURG (WGME) — Police say man died early Wednesday morning after being stabbed at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds.

Police say they got a report of man who had been stabbed and was unresponsive around 1 a.m.

When officers arrived, they found a dead man near the restroom facilities at Fryeburg Fairgrounds on Main Street.

Detectives have identified witnesses and persons of interest and are conducting interviews and collecting evidence at this time.

Crime scene technicians and analysts from the Maine State Police Evidence Response Team continue to process the scene and are expected to be at the Fairgrounds into the evening.

The victim’s name has not been released.

Authorities say there is no risk to the public. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner is expected to conduct an autopsy on the man in the coming days.