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PublishedApril 18, 2024
Members of Congress demand Postal Service halt consolidations, warning of worsening mail delivery
As the USPS plans to consolidate mail processing centers, it's getting pushback from legislators who say they're hearing from constituents unhappy with the proposed changes.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Rep. Golden introduces legislation to halt Postal Service consolidation
Maine's 2nd District congressman says the USPS' plan, which includes shifting some mail processing operations from Hampden to Scarborough, would be detrimental to reliable mail delivery.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
Hampden mail processing facility will stay open after Postal Service review
The federal agency told a major employees union in a letter last week that the facility in Hampden 'will remain open and will be modernized.'
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
How school boards statewide were pushed to allow the public to speak
A recent state law requires that public comments on education matters be allowed at school board meetings, even as a new effort is underway to restrict such commenting.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Real-life ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
David Bishop, a part-time chess coach and full-time custodian in Hampden, led his elementary and middle school teams to state championship titles this year.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2022
Trucker whose dislodged tire killed Maine trooper is fined $15,000
Detective Ben Campbell, 31, was killed when a tire from Scott Willett’s truck fell off and hit him in 2019 when he stopped to help a driver in a snowstorm in Hampden.
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PublishedJune 24, 2022
Auctioneers association holds auction, donates to food bank
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PublishedMay 22, 2022
State police search for Jay man after pursuit through multiple towns
Police say they are looking for Barry Hall, 33, after he led officers late Friday on an automobile chase and then fled on foot.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Maine associations partner to launch Ukraine relief program
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PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Maine towns attempt to buy dormant trash plant for $1.5 million
A group representing 115 towns is trying to revive the plant that closed 6 months after its opening in 2020.
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