Close to 500 million foreign travelers visited European destinations in 2016 according to the World Tourism Organization, that’s 4% percent more than the prior year — and the U.S. Postal Service is ready to prepare travelers for such future excursions.
To make it easier to apply for a U.S. Passport, the following Post Offices will offer extended hours for passport processing in the coming month. A postal clerk can even take your picture if you don’t have one and no appointment is necessary. Just come to the Post Office at the times listed.
Caribou Post Office at 41 Sweden St. Saturday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Houlton Post Office at 39 Court St. Saturday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Presque Isle Post Office at 23 2nd St. Saturday, July 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bangor Post Office at 73 Hammond St. Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Caribou Postmaster Lisa Cantafio says, “With routine passport processing times of six weeks, it’s never too early to start planning for that next vacation. And we’re here to help.” She cites USPS.com as an excellent resource for getting passport paperwork and locating other acceptance facilities across the nation.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
