The new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, disputes reports that his agency is slowing down election mail or any other mail.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Sen. King raises concerns about U.S. Postal Service policies as election nears
King, a longtime advocate for the agency, warns a key Senate leader that post offices will struggle to keep up with mail-in ballots unless policies are changed.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail
Voting rights groups have expressed concern that delays in service amid a surge in voting by mail could lead to ballots being thrown out.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say letter carriers
Several letter carriers are accusing Portland’s postmaster of deliberately delaying the delivery of first-class and priority mail by ordering clerks to sort Amazon packages first, ensuring that carriers deliver them on time.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Mail could be delayed as new postal boss pushes cost-cutting
The changes come a month after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major donor to President Trump, took over the sprawling mail service.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine voters get mixed messages on mail-in ballot postage
Amid a rapid switch to absentee voting, many Mainers aren’t sure how much postage is required to mail in their votes – and aren’t getting good answers.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight virus-era threat
Most Americans give the U.S. Postal Service high marks for its work getting mail to far-flung corners of the country each day.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Postal Service may become a COVID casualty
We are in danger of losing an institution enshrined in our Constitution that offers a service that no private company would provide.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t let the post office fall to COVID
Saving the Postal Service, equipping front-line workers with protective gear and welcoming a belated graduation season.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine rural mail carriers take precautions during pandemic
Mail carrier Patrick Dapolito said the mail system is vital during the outbreak, but could be threatened as it is being used less.