A postal service spokeswoman says the incident is under investigation.
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Romney, Obama pitch rural ties in quest for votes
Both campaigns expect Romney to win the majority of the voters in these reliably Republican places, but Obama’s team is trying to keep the margin as narrow as it was in 2008.
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Truck leaks fuel after duct tape patch fails
A southern Montana fire official estimates about 100 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from the tractor-trailer onto the ground.
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Sandusky prosecution brings 8th accuser to stand
Jerry Sandusky’s trial on 52 criminal counts has moved more quickly than many observers expected, and his lawyers could begin calling their witnesses as early as Monday.
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Man gets more than 5 years for keeping guns
Michael DeMaria, 44, hid the firearms in his Parkman home in violation of a protection from abuse order and while addicted to marijuana.
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Jury sides with Kevin Costner in BP spill lawsuit
After a two-week trial, jurors deliberated for less than two hours before giving their decision in the $17 million lawsuit brought by fellow actor Stephen Baldwin.
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EPA wants stricter standards for soot pollution
The move is likely to win support from environmental groups and public health advocates but exposes the Obama administration to potential criticism from congressional Republicans and industry officials
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Flags to be lowered for Maine soldier’s funeral
Capt. John Brainard III of Newport died on Memorial Day when the helicopter he was piloting went down in Afghanistan.
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52 new US citizens to be sworn in in Maine
Those being sworn in come from countries ranging from Argentina, Bulgaria and China to Iraq, Poland and Somalia.
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Military working out details for its gay pride month
WASHINGTON — Last summer, gays in the military dared not admit their sexual orientation. This summer, the Pentagon will salute them, marking June as gay pride month just as it has marked other celebrations honoring racial or ethnic groups. In the latest remarkable sign of change since the military repealed the “don’t ask, don’t tell” […]