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Last Year's Mild Winter Hurting Those Who Receive Heating Assistance

Renee Nelson — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:27:05 +0000

Last year was a mild winter, this winter has been colder and has seen much more snow. That means we are spending more to keep the house warm. Families in Maine that rely on heating assistance are receiving less assistance than last year, due in part to, the mild winter we had last year. That is causing a problem.

It's Cold, Furnace Will Be Working Overtime

Greg Michaels — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:48:37 +0000

We’re in a brutal cold spell, at least through this week anyway. I’ve seen two Facebook status updates from people saying something to the effect of, "I hope we don’t run out of oil." Not sure if it's because of their cash flow or not, but it does make me think to at least help direct those who are going without oil, or are challenged with heating costs, to the right place.

Making the Most of Your Heating Budget

Renee Nelson — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:49:52 +0000

It's that time of the year. Well, I guess in Maine it is always that time of the year to think about heating our homes in the winter months. No matter how we do it, we all HAVE to do something. The state of Maine has a new website with calculators to help estimate heating cost, as well as information on other issues surrounding the whole subject of heating our homes.