COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Alerts
Active Alerts & Closings
In times of inclement weather and during the COVID-19 public health emergency, 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 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County Courthouse | Replacement of the HVAC system at the Cumberland County Courthouse (CCCH) in Portland is scheduled to be completed by February 2026. The building will remain open to the public during construction, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if changes to normal operating hours occur, they will be posted here. Please call the clerk's office if you have any questions about your scheduled court event. |
| Kennebec County Superior Court - Augusta | The Kennebec County Superior Court will be closed Wednesday, January 28 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| Somerset County Superior Court - Skowhegan | The Somerset Superior Court will be closed Thursday, January 22 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| York Judicial Center (YJC) - Biddeford | The York Judicial Center (York County Superior Court and Biddeford District Court) will close on Friday, January 9th at 3:00 PM to allow staff to attend a funeral for a colleague. It will reopen on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM for regular business. |
| Augusta District Court | The Augusta District Court will be closed Wednesday, January 28 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| 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 |
| Skowhegan District Court | The Skowhegan District Court will be closed Thursday, January 22 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| Waterville District Court | The Waterville District Court will be closed Wednesday, January 21 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| Wiscasset Courts | Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Wiscasset District and Wiscasset Superior Court will be opening at 11:00 AM due to inclement weather. |
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.