Authorities were assembling on Route 139 in Unity, near the intersection of Jacy Place, on Monday afternoon. UNITY — Several people appeared to be in police custody Monday afternoon after a large law enforcement response that came following a report of shots being fired.

UNITY, Maine (WABI) - A heavy police presence in Unity Monday afternoon. A viewer tells TV5 there were more than a dozen law enforcement vehicles spotted near Unity Road. A spokesperson for Maine State Police tells TV5 they are assisting the Maine Forest Rangers, who are in charge of this situation.

A Unity man is being held at the Waldo County Jail, after officials say he fired at a Forest Ranger Monday afternoon. The unidentified Maine Forest Ranger reportedly called for back up at 118 Jacy Place in Unity at 1:02 p.m., after two shots were fired, one in his direction.