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Our View: Heating prices leave Mainers anxious as winter approaches

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion September 30, 2022

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Some of the days may still be warm and sunny, but the cool nighttime air tells us winter is right around the corner. For many Mainers, that’s anxiety-inducing news. Heating oil, the heating source for 60 percent of Maine homes, is nearly . Some natural gas customers will see their rates . Particularly for low-income residents, keeping the house warm this winter will be harder than ever. Already they wonder if they’ll have to choose between... + full article



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