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The state has unveiled a new online application for benefits through the Home Energy Assistance Program.
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State officials say that agencies have already received 8% more applications for aid, compared to the same time last year.
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Lawmakers passed a $474 million emergency heat and energy assistance bill on Wednesday that will provide $450 “relief checks” to nearly 900,000 Maine taxpayers.
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A legislative committee will hold a public hearing next week on a heating and energy assistance bill roughly two weeks after Republican lawmakers in the Maine Senate blocked passage of the emergency measure because they said the process was rushed.
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A Republican and Democrat in the Maine Senate have introduced an alternative to Gov. Janet Mills' emergency heating and housing proposal that was blocked by GOP senators last week.
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While the head of Aroostook County's agency welcomes the assistance sought by Mills, he's concerned it still might not meet the needs of all residents.
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A bottleneck in the application process for low income heating assistance has slowed access to millions of dollars in funding. One lawmaker wants to speed up the process.
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With national and international supplies of the natural gas that fuels the majority of New England's power generation disrupted by the pandemic and other issues, requests for citizens and businesses to reduce energy usage, and even forced brownouts, are real possibilities this winter.
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Cold weather is here — it’s time to get answers to your questions about the best ways to keep your home warm this winter.We’ll address new developments in…
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From heat pumps to solar power to geo-thermal, which home heating options make most sense for most Mainers? there are a dizzying array of options when it…