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Maine School Closings Today — Live Delays & Cancellations

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MAINE SCHOOL CLOSINGS

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Portland Public Schools

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South Portland School Department

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Lewiston Public Schools and Auburn School Department serve Maine's second-largest metro in Androscoggin County. News Center Maine and WMTW cover this area. Ice-over-snow conditions are especially common here due to the mix of interior snowfall and coastal freezing rain bands.

Lewiston Public Schools

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Auburn School Department

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Bangor School Department serves Maine's third-largest city and acts as the hub for central and eastern Maine. WABI-TV5 CBS is the dominant local source covering Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Hancock counties. Nor'easters tracking inland regularly bring 12–18 inches.

Bangor School Department

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RSU 22 / Hampden Academy area

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Augusta Public Schools serve Maine's state capital district in Kennebec County. News Center Maine and WMTW cover closings for the Kennebec Valley region.

Augusta Public Schools

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Aroostook County — the largest county east of the Mississippi — is Maine's snowiest region, with some communities averaging over 100 inches annually. Districts here close more frequently than anywhere else in the state. News Center Maine and WAGM-TV (CBS/NBC Presque Isle) cover the region. Extreme cold with wind chills below -30°F is a regular closure trigger December through March.

Aroostook County RSUs

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Maine School Closings by City

Portland School Closings

Portland Public Schools and neighboring South Portland School Department are the largest districts in southern Maine. News Center Maine (WCSH 6), WMTW ABC 8, and WGME 13 CBS are the primary TV sources for Portland-area closure announcements. While Portland is a coastal city with somewhat milder winters than the interior, nor'easters and freezing rain events regularly close schools — coastal storms can produce a mix of snow, sleet, and ice that makes roads in surrounding Cumberland County especially treacherous for morning bus routes.

Bangor School Closings

Bangor School Department serves Maine's third-largest city and acts as the hub for central and eastern Maine. WABI-TV5 CBS is the dominant local source for Bangor-area closings and covers Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Hancock counties. Bangor sits in an interior region that receives heavier snowfall than the coast — nor'easters tracking inland regularly bring 12–18 inches, and prolonged stretches of extreme cold are common from December through February, prompting both snow-day and cold-day closures.

Lewiston–Auburn School Closings

Lewiston Public Schools and Auburn School Department serve Maine's second-largest metro, located in Androscoggin County in western Maine. News Center Maine and WMTW cover this area's closings. The Lewiston–Auburn region is situated inland and at modest elevation, making it susceptible to heavier interior snowfall while also catching coastal freezing rain bands — a combination that frequently produces ice-over-snow conditions that are among the most dangerous for school bus traction.

Northern Maine / Aroostook County School Closings

Aroostook County is the largest county east of the Mississippi and home to some of Maine's snowiest communities, including Presque Isle, Caribou, and Fort Kent. Districts here — organized as Regional School Units (RSUs) — close more frequently than anywhere else in the state, with average annual snowfall exceeding 100 inches in some areas. WAGM-TV (CBS/NBC Presque Isle) and News Center Maine's northern bureau cover closures for the region. Extreme cold events with wind chills below -30°F are also a regular closure trigger from December through March.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Check the live district status table above for real-time closures. Most Maine superintendents aim to announce by 5:30 AM. For major nor'easters or blizzards, many districts post their decision the night before — as early as 9–10 PM — so families can plan around overnight snowfall.

Sign up for your district's parent notification system (most Maine districts use SchoolMessenger or ParentSquare), follow WMTW, News Center Maine (WCSH 6), or WABI-TV5 on TV and social media, and bookmark this page for live district-by-district status.

Most Maine superintendents aim to make a final decision by 5:00–5:30 AM. For major nor'easters where heavy overnight snowfall is certain, many districts announce by 9–10 PM the night before.

Many Maine districts have adopted remote learning days as an alternative to traditional snow days. On remote learning days, students log into their district's online platform and complete teacher-assigned work from home. Check your district's website or parent portal to confirm whether a closure is designated as a remote learning day.

There is no statewide threshold. Superintendents weigh total accumulation, timing of snowfall relative to the morning bus window, road treatment conditions, and wind/drifting. In northern and western Maine, where snowfall is heavier and roads take longer to clear, districts may close for 4–6 inches. Coastal districts with milder winters may close for similar totals if combined with ice or wind.

Yes. When wind chills are forecast to drop below -20°F to -25°F, many Maine districts cancel school or delay start times to protect students waiting at bus stops. Northern Maine — including Aroostook County — is especially prone to these extreme cold events.

Maine law requires 175 instructional days. Districts typically build 5–7 snow days into their calendar. Once snow days are used up, districts must add make-up days at the end of the year or apply to the Maine DOE for a waiver if circumstances were extraordinary.

Understanding Alert Levels

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School Closed

All in-person classes cancelled. May be designated as a Remote Learning Day — students complete teacher-assigned work from home.

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Delayed Start

1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Breakfast is typically not served on delay days.

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Early Dismissal

Students released early, usually when a storm is forecast to intensify during the afternoon and impact bus routes.

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Open / Normal

Schools operating on regular schedule. Monitor for updates if weather conditions change during the day.

Where to Find Real-Time Updates

State DOE

Maine DOE

Official Maine Dept. of Education

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TV — Portland / Statewide

News Center Maine — Closings

WCSH 6 / WLBZ 2 — statewide closings

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TV — Portland

WMTW — Closings & Delays

ABC Portland — southern Maine closings

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TV — Bangor

WABI-TV5 — Closings & Delays

CBS Bangor — central & eastern Maine

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TV — New England

NECN Maine — Closings

New England Cable News — Maine region

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TV — Portland

WGME 13

CBS Portland — greater Portland closings

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How Decisions Are Made

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Nor'easters & Heavy Snow

Maine's most frequent school closure driver. Nor'easters can dump 12–24+ inches overnight, making rural roads and unplowed driveways impassable for buses before 6 AM.

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Extreme Cold & Wind Chill

Northern Maine regularly sees wind chills below -30°F. When conditions are dangerous for students waiting at bus stops, districts cancel or delay school regardless of road conditions.

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Freezing Rain & Ice Storms

Coastal and central Maine are prone to freezing rain events that coat roads and sidewalks with a dangerous glaze, often making conditions worse than a heavy snowfall.

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Blizzard Conditions & Drifting

High winds combined with fresh snow create whiteout conditions and drifts that block rural roads long after plows have passed, particularly in Aroostook County and Oxford Hills.

Check the latest Maine school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across Maine — including Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, Auburn, and Augusta. Most Maine superintendents publish closure decisions by 5:00–5:30 AM, and for major nor'easters many call it as early as 9–10 PM the night before so families can plan around overnight snowfall.

Closures in Maine are most commonly triggered by nor'easters, heavy snowfall, blizzard conditions, freezing rain, and extreme cold wind chills — particularly in Aroostook County and the western mountains. District officials coordinate with the National Weather Service offices in Gray (serving southern and central Maine) and Caribou (serving northern and Downeast Maine), as well as county Emergency Management Agencies, before making final go/no-go decisions.

Many Maine districts now offer remote learning days as a substitute for traditional snow days, allowing students to complete teacher-assigned work from home when roads are unsafe. Maine law requires 175 instructional days, and most districts budget 5–7 snow days into the calendar. When those are exhausted, districts either add make-up days in June or apply to the Maine DOE for a waiver. Check your district's parent portal for any remote learning day assignments whenever school is cancelled.

Find Maine School Closings by ZIP Code

Use your ZIP code below to identify your school district, then check that district’s live status at the top of this page.

📍 Greater Portland & Southern Maine

Portland Public Schools

City of Portland — largest city school district in Maine; serves Portland neighborhoods including East End, West End, Munjoy Hill, Libbytown, and Riverton

ZIP codes served:
04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04105, 04106, 04107, 04108, 04109, 04110, 04112, 04116

South Portland School Department

City of South Portland — suburban district directly south of Portland; serves Knightville, Willard Beach, Cash Corner, and Mill Creek neighborhoods

ZIP codes served:
04106, 04116

📍 Androscoggin Valley & Western Maine

Lewiston Public Schools

City of Lewiston — second-largest city district in Maine; serves downtown Lewiston, Lisbon Street corridor, and surrounding neighborhoods

ZIP codes served:
04240, 04241, 04243

Auburn School Department

City of Auburn — twin city to Lewiston across the Androscoggin River; serves Auburn, Hotel Road area, and North Auburn

ZIP codes served:
04210, 04211, 04212

📍 Kennebec Valley & Central Maine

Augusta Public Schools

City of Augusta — Maine state capital district; serves Augusta, Hallowell, and surrounding Kennebec County communities near the Kennebec River

ZIP codes served:
04330, 04332, 04333, 04338

📍 Penobscot Valley & Eastern Maine

Bangor School Department

City of Bangor — hub district for central and eastern Maine; serves downtown Bangor, Broadway, Ohio Street, and Fairmount neighborhoods

ZIP codes served:
04401, 04402

RSU 22 — Hampden Academy Area

Towns of Hampden, Newburgh, and Winterport — regional school unit serving suburban and rural communities southwest of Bangor along the Penobscot River

ZIP codes served:
04444, 04901 (Hampden), 04978 (Newburgh), 04496 (Winterport)

📍 Aroostook County & Northern Maine

Aroostook County RSUs (Multiple Districts)

The County — highest-snowfall region in Maine; includes RSU 1 (Presque Isle), RSU 39 (Caribou), RSU 50 (Fort Fairfield), RSU 27 (Fort Kent), RSU 24 (Houlton), and additional units serving the St. John Valley, Aroostook River corridor, and border communities

Key cities & ZIPs:

Presque Isle (RSU 1): 04769, 04771 ·
Caribou (RSU 39): 04736 ·
Fort Fairfield (RSU 50): 04742 ·
Fort Kent (RSU 27): 04743 ·
Houlton (RSU 29 / SAD 29): 04730 ·
Limestone: 04750 ·
Van Buren: 04785 ·
Madawaska: 04756 ·
Millinocket area: 04462 ·
Calais / Downeast border: 04619

⚠️ ZIP Code Overlap Notice

The following ZIP codes are served by more than one district — if your ZIP appears below, check both districts for closure status:

04106 — shared by Portland Public Schools and South Portland School Department (South Portland / Cape Elizabeth border area, including areas near Willard Beach and Mill Creek).
04116 — shared by Portland Public Schools (Outer Congress St area) and South Portland School Department (South Portland / Scarborough ZIP overlap).
04444 — primarily RSU 22 (Hampden) but some rural routes may be referenced under adjacent Bangor-area codes; confirm with your building principal.

🗺️ Bordering-State Districts Commonly Searched with Maine

Searchers near Maine’s only land border with another U.S. state frequently check these New Hampshire districts alongside Maine results:

SAU 7 / Gorham, NH (03581) and SAU 23 / Conway, NH (03818, 03860) — popular for families near the ME–NH border in the North Conway / Fryeburg corridor.
Fryeburg Academy area (Maine) (04037) sits directly on the NH border and serves students from both states.

Canadian border communities in Aroostook County (Madawaska, Van Buren, Fort Kent) may also search New Brunswick school closure information during major cross-border storm events.

All Maine School District ZIP Codes — Full Index

04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04105, 04106, 04107, 04108, 04109, 04110, 04112, 04116,
04210, 04211, 04212,
04240, 04241, 04243,
04330, 04332, 04333, 04338,
04401, 04402,
04444, 04462, 04496,
04619, 04730, 04736, 04742, 04743, 04750, 04756, 04769, 04771, 04785,
04901, 04978

ZIP code data sourced from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2023–24. District boundaries shift — confirm yours at nces.ed.gov.