Post office closings postponed
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
Post offices recently slated for closure by the U.S. Postal Service have gotten a bit of a holiday reprieve, with closings now delayed by several months.
Congressman Mike Michaud, who signed letters urging against the action that would delay service and close centers, applauded the USPS’s recent announcement that it has agreed to delay the closing or consolidation of any post office or mail processing facility until May 15, 2012.
According to the Postal Service, it will continue all necessary steps required for the review of these facilities during the interim period, including public input meetings.
“This is good news, but it isn’t the end of the road,” said Michaud. “I am committed to making sure Mainers continue to have access to the vital services that our post offices and their employees provide. I’m hopeful that Congress can work with the Postal Service to come up with a plan moving forward that results in as few post office closings as possible.”
On Sept. 25, and again on Dec. 8, Michaud joined with his colleagues to send letters voicing opposition to post office closings that would adversely impact communities and delay mail service.
