November 2005: 82,702

November 2006: 79,968

November 2007: 85,866

November 2008: 94,523

Source: Maine Department of Health and Human Services

Community Concepts by the numbers

Average number of emergency no-heat calls a day: 125

Number of general heating assistance inquires since July: 22,000

Number of people who have received heating assistance so far this year: 4,328

Number of people who received heating assistance last year: 8,000

Source: Community Concepts

Unemployment

National unemployment rate, November: 6.7 percent (the highest in 15 years)

Maine’s unemployment rate, November (estimated): 6.3 percent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Car prices

2007 Toyota Corolla six months ago: $14,995

2007 Toyota Corolla today: $11,995

Source: K&R Auto Sales, Auburn

Heating oil prices

Statewide average this week: $2.27 per gallon

Statewide average the same time last year: $3.28 per gallon

Source: Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security