A journey of 444 Post Offices began with one stamp.
Last week, Link brought you the story of a Maine couple who set out to get the 2010 Winslow Homer stamp hand-canceled at every Post Office in their adopted home state.
The project gave them a renewed appreciation for the Postal Service.
In rural Maine, Post Offices are “kind of the social hub and fabric of the town,” Margit Ahlin said. “It’s remarkable in this day and age that there’s one thing that can bring people together like that.”
“On the Job” profiled Marty Mieras, a veteran and military programs specialist for USPS who also likes to bring people together. “I still see myself as a sergeant major keeping my troops informed,” he said.
“Off the Clock” spotlighted how Dillon Holiday, a Manasota, FL, mail handler, overcame injuries sustained during a promising college football career to become a mixed martial arts fighter, and “Heroes” highlighted Connie Durbin, a rural carrier in Stanford, KY, who rescued a badly wounded man trapped in a steep ditch.
We also shared the latest USPS news, including the release of the new Black Heritage stamp honoring New Orleans musician and composer Allen Toussaint, and a reminder from the ethics team not to use credit cards for personal expenses.
Additionally, we offered an update on postal operations following the fires that sparked in and around Los Angeles last month.
The good news: The number of closed Post Offices dropped to four, down from six.
