The first big storm of the year is here, and it's causing some schools and businesses to close early or cancel altogether.

Although it's not the first snow of the year, it's the first time we've posted cancellations. Remember to take it easy today and give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. Consider putting at least some of the winter emergency kit items in your vehicle. (if you haven't put the kit together already) Fully charge your cellphone before leaving the house and program in emergency numbers, just in case you end up needing assistance.

Here's our list of cancellations and closings so far today. Remember to check back often, as we'll be updating the list throughout the day.

Schools:

  • 5 Town CSD - closed
  • All Saints Catholic School - closed
  • AOS 77 - closed
  • AOS 90 - closed
  • AOS 91 - closed
  • AOS 96 - closed
  • Athens Community School - closed
  • Augusta Schools - closed
  • Bangor Christian Schools - closed
  • Bangor Montessori School - closed
  • Bangor School Department - closed
  • Beatrice Rafferty School - closed
  • Beech Hill School - closed
  • Blue Hill Harbor School - closed
  • Brewer School Department - closed
  • Calais Day Treatment - closed
  • Calais Elementary School - closed
  • Calais Middle/High School - closed
  • Center Drive School in Orrington - closed
  • Cherryfield Elementary School - closed
  • Child Development Service PEDS - closed
  • Cobscook Experiential Program High - closed
  • Cornerspring Montessori - closed
  • Cornville Regional Charter School - closed
  • CSD 8 Airline Community School - closed
  • Dedham Elementary School - closed
  • Dirigo Montessori - closed
  • Dr. Lewis S. Libby school - closed
  • East Millinocket/Medway School dept - closed
  • East Range II - closed
  • Edmunds Consolidated School - closed
  • Edna Drinkwater School - closed
  • Ellsworth Schools and Adult Education - closed
  • Erskine Academy - closed
  • Glenburn School Department - closed. Afternoon parent conferences will be rescheduled
  • Hancock Grammar School - closed
  • Harmony School - closed
  • Hartland Christian School - closed
  • Helen S. Dunn School - closed
  • Hermon School Department - closed
  • Highview Christian Academy - closed
  • Husson University's Bangor and Southern Maine campuses - closed
  • Indian Township School - closed
  • John Bapst Memorial High school - closed and afterschool activities canceled
  • Jonesport Elementary School - closed
  • Kennebec Valley Community College - closed
  • Lamoine Consolidated School - closed
  • Lee/Winn Elementary School - closed
  • Lincoln Montessori - closed
  • Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Hinckley - closed
  • Maine Maritime Academy - closed
  • MDI School Department/AOS 91 - closed
  • Milford School Department - closed
  • Millinocket School Department - closed
  • Mt. Jefferson Junior High School - closed
  • Penobscot Christian School - closed
  • Princeton School - closed
  • RSU 2 - closed
  • RSU 3 - closed
  • RSU 18 - closed
  • RSU 19 - closed
  • RSU 20 - closed
  • RSU 22 - closed
  • RSU 24 - closed
  • RSU 25 - closed
  • RSU 26 - closed
  • RSU 34 - closed
  • RSU 37 - closed
  • RSU 54 - closed
  • RSU 63 - closed
  • RSU 64 - closed
  • RSU 67 - closed
  • RSU 68 - closed
  • RSU 71 - closed
  • RSU 74 - closed
  • RSU 78 - closed
  • RSU 83/SAD 13 - closed
  • RSU 87/SAD 23 - closed
  • SAD 4 - closed
  • SAD 28 - closed
  • SAD 30 - closed
  • SAD 31 - closed
  • SAD 41 - closed
  • SAD 46 - closed
  • SAD 53 - closed
  • SAD 58 - closed
  • SAD 59 - closed
  • Sensational Minds Early Learning Academy - closed
  • Southwest Harbor Public Library - closed
  • Spurwink School, Cornville - closed
  • Stillwater Academy - closed
  • Stillwater Montessori - closed
  • St. Michael School - closed
  • Temple Academy - closed
  • UMA Augusta and Bangor Campuses - closed
  • UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic - closed
  • Union 69 - closed
  • Union 76 - closed
  • Union 93 - closed
  • United Technologies Center - closed
  • Unity College - closed
  • University of Maine at Machias - classes are cancelled. Merrill Library and Reynolds Center are also closed
  • Vassalboro Community School - closed
  • Veazie Community School - closed
  • Waldo County Technical Center - closed
  • Washington County Community College - closed
  • Waterville Schools - closed
  • Winslow Public Schools - closed
  • Woodland Elementary School - closed
  • Woodland Junior High School - closed

General:

  • Bangor First United Methodist Church - closed
  • Bangor Housing - closed
  • Belfast District Court - Opening at 10 a.m.
  • Bradley Town Offices - closed
  • Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library
  • Charleston Town Offices - closed
  • Child Development Services Downeast in Ellsworth and Machias - closed
  • Child Development Services Two Rivers in Brewer, Dover, and Stepping Stones - closed
  • ESM Whole Life Community Support Center - closed
  • Hampden Recreation Department and Skehan Recreation Center - closed
  • Hampden VFW - closed
  • Knox County Superior Court - Opening at 10 a.m.
  • KV Cap Transportation - closed except for urgent care and dialysis
  • Maine District Court - Waterville District court closed
  • Momentum Inc. in Hampden - closed
  • Partners for Peace - Offices closed
  • Penquis Transportation - closed, except for dialysis customers
  • Pleasant Point Health Center - closed
  • Pleasant Point Tribal Government - closed
  • Rockland District Court - closed
  • Samaritan Inc. Food Pantry - closed
  • Somerset County District/Superior Courts - closed
  • Southwest Harbor Public Library - closed
  • Special Children's Friends - closed
  • Waldo County Non-essential Government Offices - delayed 2 hours
  • Wellspring, Inc. - closed

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