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U.S. Postal Service

Published
June 3, 2021

FBI investigating postmaster general in connection with his political fundraising

Federal agents have interviewed current and ex-employees of Louis DeJoy and a business he once ran.
Published
May 28, 2021

Senate OKs Biden nominees to postal board amid mail changes

Five of the board's nine members are now Democratic appointees as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to raise postage rates at the end of August.
Published
May 28, 2021

Postal Service looks to raise price of 1st-class stamp to 58 cents

The Washington Post reports that the price hikes also are being accompanied by hundreds of layoffs of 'management-level employees.'
Published
May 19, 2021

Senators reach bipartisan deal to reform Postal Service finances

The bill, identical to one that has advanced in the House, would repeal $5 billion a year in mandatory retiree health-care expenses and require future postal retirees to enroll in Medicare.
Published
May 7, 2021

DeJoy charges ahead with USPS cost-cutting despite beating financial projections

A full confirmation vote on President Biden's 3 nominees could still be a number of weeks away.

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Published
April 22, 2021

Restoring service central to Biden’s postal board nominees

They are pledging to rebuild trust with the American public and ensure prompt deliveries.
Published
March 25, 2021

Our View: DeJoy’s plan would hobble Postal Service

The agency needs a strategy for success, not this recipe for failure.
Published
February 7, 2021

Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change

The pandemic-depleted workforce, including in Maine, fell further into a hole during the holiday rush, leading to long hours and a mountain of delayed mail.
Published
January 2, 2021

The humble Farmer: Not exactly the typical midcoast caroling tableau

As I try to hear the eager young voices over the rattle of my Waterpik, I realize I need a phone call giving me 20 minutes to prepare for visitors.
Published
December 22, 2020

Unparalleled volume near holiday adds long delays to shipping

U.S. Postal Service officials say carriers are working well into the night on most days to deliver an unprecedented volume of packages before Christmas.