A powerful winter storm is wreaking havoc on Northern Maine and Western New Brunswick today, causing slippery roads, cancellations, delays and closings.
Crews with Emera Maine have gone to Southern New England to assist with storm power outages. Click here to read more on that story.
Snow accumulation of 10 – 16 inches is possible in Aroostook County, according to the weather service. Washington County could get upwards of 2 feet of snow, with blizzard conditions expected.  Gusty northeast winds will result in blowing and drifting snow. Click here to read the latest weather forecast details.
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Here’s a list of the latest cancellations, delays and closings from around our area.

Schools:

SAD 45 Washburn will close at 11:25am today.

Due to the impending storm schools in RSU 39 will be closing at 11:15 AM today - Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

SAD 1 Presque Isle area schools are closing at 11:15 AM today.

SAD 42 will be dismissing students at 11:30 AM today.

School Union #122 Woodland and New Sweden will be closing at the following times: Woodland - 11:00 AM & New Sweden - 11:30 AM

Ashland SAD 32 will be closing at 11:15 AM today.

UMPI Campus along with the Houlton office will be closing at 12:15 PM today.

Caribou Adult Ed is canceling all classes this afternoon and evening.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will close today at 12:15 p.m. due to weather. The Houlton Higher Education Center will close today at 11 a.m.
RSU 29 Houlton area schools are cancelled today, Tuesday, January 27th.

Greater Houlton Christian Academy is closed today.

SAD 70 Hodgdon area schools are cancelled today.

Houlton & Presque Isle Carleton Project are both closed today.

Region 2 School Applied Technology in Houlton is Closed.

RSU 50 - Sherman - All RSU 50 Schools are closed today.

East Millinocket/ Medway School Department is closed.

All Schools in Anglophone West School District and Center Offices will be closed today.

Woodstock Christian Academy is closed.

Somerville Christian Academy is closed.

River Valley Christian Academy in Nackawic is closed today.

Alicia's Centre for education is closed.

Joy Preschool in Hartland is closed.

ACAP Headstart Birch Street Classes in Houlton are canceled today.

Husson University Bangor and Presque Isle Campuses Closed.

NMCC campus will be closed, Tuesday January 27th. All classes are canceled and offices closed.

NBCC Woodstock Campus Classes are cancelled and the building is closed

School Union #122 Woodland and New Sweden will be closing at the following times. Woodland - 11:00. New Sweden - 11:30

The PI vs. Caribou Swim Meet scheduled for Friday, January 30 has been moved to Monday, February 2.  Meet time is 4:00PM with warm-ups at 3:30PM.  Meet will be held at Gentile Hall @ UMPI.

RSU 29 is closed for today

All Schools in Anglophone West School District and Center Offices will be closed today

Madawaska Schools dismissing at 1:30

 

Community Events:

The American Red Cross Blood Drive that was to be held at UMPI today has been post-poned.

Recreation Oromocto’s Tuesday morning 55+ Aquafitness class at the Base Pool is canceled.

The 6th Oromocto Guides who meet Tuesday night at Assiniboine Elementary School is canceled.

Yoga at the Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery in Florenceville is canceled for this evening.

TOPS chapter #1578 in Woodstockis canceled.

Woodstock Archery Club's CanBow Program canceled for tonight.

Woodstock Crossfire Youth Group at the Wesleyan Church is canceled.

Breathe Writers' Group meeting has been canceled for tonight.

Wintergreen Arts Center will be closing at noon today.There will be NO After School Arts Class this afternoon.

L.P. Fisher Public Library (Woodstock, NB)

Dr. Walter Chestnut Public Library (Hartland, NB)

Andrew and Laura McCain Public Library (Florenceville-Bristol, NB)

We will be cancelling Tuesday's blood drive at UMPI.  We will be rescheduling it in the upcoming weeks.

Businesses:

All ACAP Offices in the County will close at 12:30pm on Tuesday, January 27.

Blue Moose Restaurant in Monticello is closed today.

Katahdin Valley Health Center in Houlton is closed.

CLA Community Support Day Program in Houlton is canceled today.

Green Valley Association in Patten Day Program: Closed all day.

Service Canada in Florenceville-Bristol and Woodstock are canceled.

The Atlantic Travel Centre / Woodstock Duty Free Shop Inc. are closed today.

Katahdin Trust Offices Closing at 1:00pm

State Offices Closed Today

Several EMMC services will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, including:
 
·         Cancer Care (Brewer)
·         Rheumatology Specialists (Brewer)
·         Breast Surgical Specialists (Brewer)
·         Behavioral Medicine (Union Street)
·         Orthopedic Surgical Specialists (Union Street)
·         Neuropsychology (State Street)
·         Pediatric Cardiology (State Street)
·         Infectious Disease Professional Services (State Street)

 

Easton Town Office Closing at 2:00pm
Graves Shop & Save Closing at 6:00pm today
Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center closing at 3pm
Irish Setter Pub closing at 3:00 P. M.
If you have a closing or cancellation to pass along, feel free to email it to us at newspi@townsquaremedia.com.

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