Heat costs in Maine and what to do

After reading the papers and listening to the different news stations I wonder what is going to happen this coming winter. Some of the local towns are wondering how they will be able to help their residents get through the winter with the costs of fuel being high.

Many people are disabled, on a fixed income, elderly, single parents with children under the age of two, or newly unemployed. Who, what will help them if they find they can't afford to heat their residence? There are some towns putting on concerts to help raise money for the fuel assistance programs. There just won't be enough money through the state to accommodate all the requests which might very well come in this Winter, especially if it is going to be anything like last Winter.

People are going to question what they are going to spend their money on. Will they sacrifice medications in order to heat their homes? Will they sacrifice food for heat? Will they sacrifice heat to put gas in their car to go to work?

I worry about what is happening and ask for what other areas in the country are doing to help those who need the help. Maybe you can give me some feedback so I can pass it on to the surrounding towns where I live.

Sue Paige
ERA Today Realty
Naples, Me.
207-693-6500