BOSTON (AP) — The governors of all six New England states have signed a letter urging Congress to support a federal program aimed at helping lower-income families and seniors cover their home heating costs. The governors are asking Congress to approve $3.6 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which they describe as “a […]
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Maine to get almost $34 million in heating aid
PORTLAND — Maine is getting nearly $34 million in federal heating assistance funds. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s office says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is making available $2.9 billion nationwide from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program, or LIHEAP, of which Maine’s share is $33.8 million. DHHS says it plans to […]
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Shutdown creates snag for some heating-assistance applicants
The federal government shutdown is holding up some LIHEAP applications, much to those homeowners’ frustration. New this year in Maine: a requirement that people applying to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program show their Social Security cards. Those who have lost theirs cards and need new ones haven’t been able to request them because the […]