How will I know if a class is cancelled due to bad weather (snow)?
A recorded message at 581-SNOW (1-800-581-SNOW outside the Bangor area) is updated by 6 a.m. on mornings when conditions are questionable. When there is a possibility of inclement weather, the course instructors will gather information about weather conditions at all relevant ATM or class sites via Internet weather sites (e.g., weather.com), UM system campuses, and/or from students who attend those ATM sites. An announcement of cancellation will be made on the First Class conference by noon that day for weekday evening classes and by 5:00 pm on the Friday before a Saturday class. Staff at each CCIDS office (Orono, Augusta, and Windham) will also be alerted that a class has been cancelled. Students should be aware that since our classes cover a wide geographic area and weather conditions can vary across the state, that even though conditions may not be bad in their own area, hazardous conditions in another area may necessitate cancellation. Particularly during the winter months, it is i
