Officials said deliveries have resumed in an Aroostook County town as the potholes are starting to get filled in.
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Sens. King and Collins join bipartisan vote to stabilize the U.S. Postal Service
The $107 billion bill already passed the House and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
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Congress passes bill to overhaul Postal Service
The long-fought postal overhaul has been years in the making and follows widespread complaints about mail service slowdowns.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Postal service bill unlikely to ease mail delays in Maine, workers say
A financial reform bill in Congress would put the U.S. Postal Service back in the black, but workers say it won’t immediately resolve staffing shortages and late-arriving mail.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough and other southern Maine residents experiencing inconsistent mail delivery
US Rep. Pingree and US Sen. Collins push for faster mail delivery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Pingree and Collins press Postal Service for answers on mail delays
Some Maine residents have complained in recent weeks that regular mail is being delayed for days or going undelivered.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress slouches as Postal Service workers hustle
If passed, the Postal Reform Act would strengthen a public service whose mission is to provide universal, affordable service.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Postal Service’s long-term staffing shortage puts strain on mail delivery in Maine
The thinning ranks are burning out and mail service is lagging, union officials say, as letter carriers often work 60- to 80-hour, seven-day weeks.
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Biden bill would give Postal Service $6 billion for fleet of electric vehicles
The new mail trucks would replace the 30-year-old, gas-guzzling ‘Long Life Vehicles,’ which have a reputation for catching fire after years of overuse.
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The U.S. Postal Service is about to charge you more for slower mail. Here’s why.
The Postal Service used to put about 20% of your mail on airplanes to move it across the country. Now it’s going to drive.