Bangor, Maine News Update: February 16, 2021
The Maine CDC reports 150 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. Today s storm is causing some vaccination clinics to close, including MaineHealth clinics in Belfast, Boothbay, and Norway. Northern Light Health will still operate its clinic at the Cross Insurance Center, and asks that anyone who cannot get there safely, call and reschedule their appointment.
A woman from Biddeford was seriously injured when the snowmobile she was driving crashed into an ice shack on a New Hampshire lake. Wardens say it was Jennie Larson s first time driving a sled and she was not wearing a helmet.
Storm Closings & Cancellations for Tuesday Feb. 16th
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Just the third major snowstorm to hit Aroostook County this winter will create difficult driving conditions today with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Here are the latest storm closings, cancellations and delays:
CLOSING EARLY TODAY:
Ben s Trading Post - Closing early at 12:00PM
Katahdin Trust - Closing early at 1:00PM (Customer Service available until 5:00PM)
Machias Savings Bank branches in Presque Isle, Caribou & Houlton (and Lincoln/Danforth) will be closing at 2:00 PM today
Cook Florist in Presque Isle - Closing early at 2:00PM
Presque Isle Pharmacy - Closing early at 2:30PM
on cancellations from this week until next month. the group representing the airlines says the greatest number of these storm cancellations were truly driven by weather alone. in the last few years airlines have been canceling flights earlier because of weather to avoid thousands of passengers camping out in airports. we ve seen video. they want to keep planes out of snow bound cities where they want to keep the fleets running where there is no snow. von cordle of airline forecast, there is no doubt about it, airlines are canceling flights because they don t want to be stuck paying $27,000 a passenger. analysts are looking at this and perhaps when more information comes in they will have something a little more definitive. patti ann? patti ann: rich edson of fox business network thanks. rick: a quick break. when we come back they are a symbol for less taxes and smaller government but there are reports that tea party members in congress actually cost americans $1 billion in pork. how co