Remote learning is changing snow days for some Maine school districts Some school districts are considering remote learning days instead of traditional snow days as the pandemic makes learning from home more common and accessible. Share Autumn, 7, and John Thibault of Westbrook speak with a reporter Wednesday outside Westbrook’s Canal School . Westbrook is considering having remote learning days in lieu of storm closures. “I think that’s OK,” said John Thibault. “I would love for her to be able to play outside but still have some school.” Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer With the first major snowstorm of the winter arriving in southern Maine on Thursday, school districts are taking a mixed approach to snow days during a school year like no other.