King Voices Concern Over Postal Service Proposal to Curtail Scarborough Facility Operations

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U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today sent a letter to the United States Postal Office (USPS) Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan voicing concern over the USPS proposal to scale back operations at the Scarborough Distribution Center. The proposal, which could go into effect as early as this week, would move equipment from Scarborough to Nashua, New Hampshire and could result in less efficient and less timely mail delivery in southern Maine

"The APBS sorts outgoing Priority Mail generated within Maine and outgoing First Class parcels generated in the southern Maine service area," Senator King wrote. "My concern is that such a move would result in delayed mail and reduced service standards, particularly during "peak season.' Such a course of action cannot but raise the possibility of difficulty for Maine businesses who have come to rely upon USPS--as per previous promises and advertising--for vital delivery and customer satisfaction services."

In addition to moving equipment, the USPS also intends to remove First Class next day delivery from the Scarborough facility. This would lead to extra costs in priority overnight for Maine customers seeking fast delivery.

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