PORTLAND — Plunging temperatures across half the country on Thursday underscored a stark reality for low-income Americans who rely on heating aid: Their dollars aren’t going to go as far this winter because of rising energy costs. Forecasters warned people to be wary of hypothermia and frostbite from an arctic blast that’s gripping a large swath from […]
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Advocates urge Congress to preserve heating assistance program
AUGUSTA (AP) — More than 30 attorneys general and state consumer advocate agencies are urging Congress to reject plans by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the federal heating assistance program, including northern New England representatives. The program distributes $3.4 billion to about 6 million households. The representatives say the Low Income Home […]
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Congress is cool to Trump's proposal to end heating aid
PORTLAND (AP) — The summer air is sizzling as the Fourth of July approaches, yet 86-year-old Richard Perkins already worries about how he’s going to stay warm this winter. President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating heating aid for low-income Americans, claiming it’s no longer necessary and rife with fraud. People needn’t worry about being left […]
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Heating oil prices drop as temperature climbs in Maine
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Governor’s Energy Office says the price of heating oil in Maine has dropped 9 cents since the middle of March. The statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil was $2.17 per gallon this week. The statewide price of kerosene was also down 7 cents, to $2.72. Propane prices have […]
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Venezuela's troubles put Maine heating oil aid in limbo
Venezuela’s economic turmoil has placed in limbo that country’s participation in a free heating oil program run by a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that has helped hundreds of thousands of people, signaling that the program may be kaput. This marks the second consecutive winter that Venezuela’s Citgo Petroleum Corp. has not contributed to the “Joe-4-Oil” program, part […]
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Maine heating prices up slightly
AUGUSTA — The Governor’s Energy Office says the price of heating oil in Maine has risen slightly from two weeks ago. The statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil was $2.30 per gallon this week, 2 cents more than it was in early February. The statewide price of kerosene went up 3 cents, […]
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Maine heating oil rise 11 cents in 2 weeks
AUGUSTA — The Maine Governor’s Energy Office says heating prices are climbing as winter approaches. The office says the average price for heating oil rose 11 cents over the past two weeks to $2.15 per gallon. Kerosene prices rose 10 cents to $2.66 and propane prices climbed 4 cents to $2.35 per gallon. The energy […]
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Maine heating oil falls 1 cent to $2.02 per gallon
AUGUSTA — The Maine Governor’s Energy Office says heating prices have settled in the state in recent weeks. The office says the average price for heating oil fell a penny over the past week to $2.02 per gallon. Kerosene prices also fell 1 cent to $2.53 and propane prices remained the same at $2.29 per […]
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Maine heating prices drop
AUGUSTA — The Maine Governor’s Energy Office says heating prices are falling slightly in Maine as residents prepare for the upcoming heating season. The office says the average price for heating oil slipped 2 cents from a month ago to $1.87 per gallon. Kerosene prices have also gone down 1 cent to $2.41 and propane […]