COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Alerts
Active Alerts & Closings
In times of inclement weather, please call the clerk's office before traveling to the courthouse to confirm that the proceeding has not been canceled or rescheduled.If a court is closed due to inclement weather, all court events, including but not limited to remote events such as I/Cs, remote criminal and civil hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences are also postponed. Please note, however, that remote traffic trials (for traffic infraction cases) will proceed as scheduled unless the Violations Bureau is listed below as closed.
| Location | Notice |
|---|---|
| Knox County Superior Court - Rockland | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the Knox County Superior Court in Rockland will be closed all day to the public beginning Monday, November 23rd through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Lincoln County Superior Court - Wiscasset | Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Lincoln Superior Court in Wiscasset will be closed all day to the public due to building issues. In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the Lincoln County Superior Court in Wiscasset will be closed all day to the public beginning Monday, November 23rd through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Sagadahoc County Superior Court | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the Sagadahoc County Superior Court in Bath will be closed all day to the public beginning Tuesday, December 1st through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Waldo County Superior Court - Belfast | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast will be closed all day to the public beginning Tuesday, December 1st through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Belfast District Court | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the Belfast District Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Tuesday, December 1st through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Bridgton District Court | Friday, November 5th, the Bridgton District Court will be closed all day to the public. The Clerk's Office will be available by phone during normal operating hours. |
| Newport District Court | PLEASE NOTE THE NEWPORT DISTRICT COURT LOCATION IS TEMPORARILY RELOCATED TO THE PENOBSCOT JUDICIAL CENTER, 78 EXCHANGE STREET, BANGOR MAINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL FILINGS AND HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN BANGOR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| Rockland District Court | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the Rockland District Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Monday, November 23rd through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| West Bath District Court | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the West Bath District Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Wednesday, December 2nd through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Wiscasset District Court | Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Wiscasset District Court will be closed all day to the public due to building issues. In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 6 courts, the Wiscasset District Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Monday, November 23rd through Friday, December 4th. Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon. Please see the Region 6 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
Administrative Office of the Courts & Violations Bureau Closings
Generally, when the clerks’ offices in courts in Portland (Cumberland County Superior, Portland District, & Supreme Judicial Court) or Augusta (Kennebec County Superior & Augusta District) are closed, the Administrative Office of the Courts located in the same city is closed; and, in most instances, when the Lewiston District Court is closed, the Violations Bureau is closed. If you are planning to do business with any of those offices, please call to confirm that the office is open.