(NEWS CENTER) -- More People Are Opting For Systems That Promise Big Savings In The Future
(NEWS CENTER) -- If you locked in an oil price this summer, that's what you'll pay even as prices drop.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- The sharp drop in oil prices these past few months is leaving some heating fuel customers in Maine and around New England with buyer's remorse.
PORTLAND (AP) -- Maine officials have approved new funding formulas that loosen the eligibility requirements for a federal program that provides heating assistance for low-income households.
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- The heavy frost on the ground this morning was one sure sign that winter's grip is slowly starting to tighten on the northeast.
LEWISTON (NEWS CENTER) -- Everyone is worried about the economy and how they are going to get through the winter.
JEFFERSON (NEWS CENTER) -- A group of people in the town of Jefferson have formed a small co-op to get a break on the price of their oil.
(NEWS CENTER) -- There are several places to turn for help keeping warm this winter.
AUGUSTA (NEWS CENTER) - Governor Baldacci is holding a seminar Wednesday night offering tips on how Mainers could save money this upcoming winter heating season.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- There's a record number of households looking for home heating assistance this winter.
AUGUSTA (AP) -- Heating fuel prices continue to go down in Maine.
(NEWS CENTER) -- With Mainers facing thinner wallets, many are worried about paying their utility bills.
Switching to a programmable thermostat
AUGUSTA (AP) -- Heating oil prices continue to go down in Maine.
(NEWS CENTER) -- In the past 3 years, the program "Keep the Heat On" has raised $75,000 and helped well over 100 families heat their homes.
OAKLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Most of us make our choices based on cost -- if something costs less up front, it's often the item we'll buy.
BRUNSWICK (NEWS CENTER) -- Can technology save us from high energy prices? No, say the experts, but it can help.
How to check for leaks and seal them up
Presque Isle (NEWS CENTER) -- The University of Maine at Presque Isle is taking big step in going green. The school has reached an agreement with Lumus Construction to begin working on a $2 million project to install wind turbine. UMPI is the first university in the state to install a 600kW wind turbine.
KARA BEAL OF WATERBORO ASKS: "I get a lot of condensation on my windows in winter. How can I stop that from happening?"
How to keep the plastic in place.
Which option is more affordable?
And other solutions for an older home.
(NEWS CENTER) -- With colder weather now here, many people are noticing little areas in their house that aren't as warm as others.
AUBURN (NEWS CENTER) -- Seven agencies are meeting with the public in Auburn to help people get through the winter.
BANGOR (NEWS CENTER) -- The staff at Saint Joseph's Hospital expects to see an increase in injuries this winter caused by alternative heat sources.
EDDINGTON (NEWS CENTER) -- Michael Earle's family is wearing more sweaters and turning down the heat inside their two bedroom home.
(NEWS CENTER) -- Only 1 in 5 Maine families eligible for LIHEAP Assistance actually apply.
(NEWS CENTER) -- With winter fast approaching, we explore cheap and easy things you can do outside your home to save money.
(NEWS CENTER) -- Even as oil prices drop, a lot of people are concerned about making it through the winter ahead.
CAPE ELIZABETH (NEWS CENTER) -- All fall -- the United Way has been organizing volunteer groups to help seniors and others to winterize their homes.
(NEWS CENTER) -- Even with oil prices dropping, it's still expensive to keep warm. Just about everyone agrees that home weatherization is the first line of defense.
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) - In our Ask The Expert segment, we talked with Maine's Attorney General, Steven Rowe about home heating oil contracts.
