Post offices closing early for holidays

    PORTLAND – Maine’s post offices will be open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve; however, many will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon. Regular mail delivery will take place, but collection box pickup times scheduled after noon on these days will be moved to noon.
    Customers needing service after noon on either Dec. 24 or Dec. 31 should contact their local post office for information on locations of post offices that will maintain normal retail hours and lobby collections on these days. Post office phone numbers can be obtained from the Find a Post Office tool or by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS.
    Post offices will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. No delivery service (except for Sunday and holiday premium express mail) is scheduled for these days. Regular retail service and mail delivery will resume on the Mondays following the holidays.
    In most areas, only a handful of larger offices will remain open after noon. Details vary locally, so check with your post office, call 1-800-ASK-USPS, or check the local USPS news page for your state at usps.com.