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USPS is facing staffing shortages across Northern New England, affecting residents in Williston, Hinesburg, South Burlington, and Windham County.

CAMDEN — Sometimes, if you drive by just at the right time – which varies according to the hour of the day, and the day itself – you might catch a glimpse of a contractor’s truck, or two, on the Bay View Street parking lot of the Camden Post Office...

ROCHESTER − The Gonic Post Office, located at 49 Pickering Road, will be closed until further notice, after a car crashed into building on Friday, Feb. 24.

Carriers say they work 90 to 100 hours a week, and management doesn't do enough to recruit new employees

Workers demonstrate in front of the Forest Avenue post office in Portland, saying they're being told to prioritize delivering packages, causing long delays for regular mail.

Workers demonstrate in front of the Forest Avenue post office in Portland, saying they're being told to prioritize delivering packages, causing long delays for regular mail.

Workers demonstrate in front of the Forest Avenue post office in Portland, saying they're being told to prioritize delivering packages, causing long delays for regular mail.

Some customers, according to the union, are now going five or six days without regular mail service – as the holidays send delivery volumes to their peak.

Across the region, businesses and residents are complaining that spotty mail delivery is delaying checks, bills and medications, but with about 100 vacancies for Postal Service workers in Maine and a low unemployment rate, it's not clear service will improve any time soon.

Across the region, businesses and residents are complaining that spotty mail delivery is delaying checks, bills and medications, but with about 100 vacancies for Postal Service workers in Maine and a low unemployment rate, it's not clear service will improve any time soon.