* Wood Many homeowners who’ve moved off heating oil have turned to burning cordwood and pellets, according to Lisa Smith at the Governor’s Energy Office. Thirteen percent of Maine homes now rely on wood heat, the second-highest rate in the country, as counted by the 2010 U.S. Census. Smith only started tracking wood-pellet prices two […]
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Maine heating prices continue to fall
AUGUSTA — A Maine government survey shows the state’s heating prices are continuing to slide downward. The Governor’s Energy Office said Thursday that the latest survey put the average statewide price at $2.08 per gallon. That’s down another 9 cents over the last two weeks. The average kerosene price of $2.67 was nine cents lower, […]
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Fire that damaged preserve lodge in Rangeley area ruled accidental
RANGELEY PLANTATION — A fire that heavily damaged the main lodge at Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve on Tuesday night has been ruled accidental, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Friday. The fire that began in the kitchen was caused by a leaking propane line that ignited the pilot light behind the refrigerator, he said. The […]
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Heating system replacement at Hebron Station School discussed
PARIS – A recommendation to replace the oil-fired boiler at Hebron Station School is expected to go before the SAD 17 board of directors for approval as early as Monday, Dec. 15. The expected recommendation is to purchase a propane boiler. SAD 17 directors were told in October that the oil boiler was cracked and […]
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New RSU 9 buses fueled by propane
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 is powering four 2015 school buses with liquid propane. “It’s better for the environment. It’s doing the right thing, plus it is a U.S. product,” David Leavitt, director of RSU support services, said Monday. The district entered into a lease-purchase agreement in August for the Blue Bird buses at $365,390. The […]
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SAD 17 off the hook for cost of oil spill cleanup
HEBRON — While the cost to clean up more than 1,500 gallons of oil that leaked out of the Hebron Station School basement tank last December is unknown, the SAD 17 school district is not picking up the tab. SAD 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts and Jessamine Logan, spokeswoman for the Department of Environmental Protection, both […]
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Maine home heating fuel prices soar
AUGUSTA — The cost of a gallon of home heating oil in Maine has jumped 7 cents in the past week to an average of $3.87. The Governor’s Energy Office announced Monday that its weekly heating fuel price survey showed that the cost of kerosene and propane is also on the rise. Heating fuel prices […]
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Cracked wheel may have caused New Brunswick train derailment
Lead investigator Guy Laporte said a crack in a wheel near the front of the train caused the wheel to loosen from the axel, resulting in the derailment of that wheel set. But Laporte said it’s too early to determine what caused the train to leave the tracks late Tuesday derailed in the sparsely populated […]
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LePage declares civil emergency to aid propane deliveries
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage issues a limited emergency proclamation on Friday to ensure that heating fuel delivery trucks can operate for extra hours in light of frigid temperatures and a propane shortage across Maine. The governor’s proclamation waives U.S. Department of Transportation rules and extends the hours of service for heating fuel transport and […]
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Survey: Propane prices surge in Maine
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Governor’s Energy Office says heating oil and kerosene prices are unchanged from two weeks ago but propane has risen 9 cents since late October. Officials say the statewide price for propane was $2.76, which is 3 cents higher than last week. Meanwhile, heating oil was $3.53 per gallon and kerosene was […]