Winthrop ME — A fire swept through the Post Office building in Winthrop, Maine this morning destroying much of the facility. Fortunately smoke was seen coming through a ceiling tile and everyone was safely evacuated from the building. There is currently no timetable for resuming operations at this location.
In addition to retail services, the office facilitated 545 Post Office Box holders and five delivery routes.
Post Office Box customers are asked to report to the Manchester Maine Post Office at 31 Readville Road beginning tomorrow. Customers should bring a photo ID to claim their mail in the retail lobby after 9 a.m. The lobby is open from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Street delivery will also resume tomorrow. The only change to street delivery is for notices left for items requiring a signature, those items can be picked up at the Manchester Post Office.
Postal officials are awaiting clearance to enter the building and determine the extent of any damage to mail and parcels. Customers are advised to contact anyone they were expecting mail from to determine its status. Customers awaiting a package with tracking data indicating that it was at the facility this morning can go to usps.com, select HELP and click the link to FILE A CLAIM to begin the process.
Additional updates will be provided to the community as available.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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