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Project Heat raises money for the Keep ME Warm Fund

4:32 PM, Jan 21, 2012

The Project heat telethon on January 19 raised more than $233,000 for the Keep ME Warm Fund. Thanks to everyone who donated! Donations are still being taken on Keep ME Warm Fund's website.

Maine gets nearly $10M for LIHEAP aid

4:01 PM, Jan 19, 2012

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- Maine has received nearly $10 million in heating aid under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Project Heat kicks off

6:43 PM, Jan 12, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- There is a real concern this year, that people in Maine will not be able to heat their homes.

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Saving money may mean paying more for products

1:48 PM, Jan 11, 2012

OAKLAND, Maine (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.

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New technologies help save energy

1:47 PM, Jan 11, 2012

BRUNSWICK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Can technology save us from high energy prices? No, say the experts, but it can help.

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Ask the expert: Switch to a programmable thermostat

1:45 PM, Jan 11, 2012

...it's not as difficult as you may think.

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Ask the expert: Drafty mobile home

1:36 PM, Jan 11, 2012

...how to check for leaks and seal them up.

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Ask the expert: Condensation on windows

1:34 PM, Jan 11, 2012

...how to stop it from happening.

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Ask the expert: Weatherizing windows with plastic

1:33 PM, Jan 11, 2012

How to keep the plastic in place.

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Ask the expert: Oil burner vs. electric water heater

1:31 PM, Jan 11, 2012

...which option is more affordable?

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Ask the expert: Sealing up a drafty basement

12:47 PM, Jan 11, 2012

...and other solutions for an older home.

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Stop heat loss from the interior of your home

12:38 PM, Jan 11, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- With colder weather now here, many people are noticing little areas in their house that aren't as warm as others.

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Stop heat loss from the exterior of your home

12:36 PM, Jan 11, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- With winter fast approaching, we explore cheap and easy things you can do outside your home to save money.

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Ask the Expert: Home heating contracts

12:34 PM, Jan 11, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) - In our Ask The Expert segment, we talked with Maine's Attorney General, Steven Rowe about home heating oil contracts.

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Seal your home and stop wasting heat

12:33 PM, Jan 11, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- Homeowners need to do what they can to make sure their house is buttoned up for the winter.

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Stay warm even when the heat is turned down

12:32 PM, Jan 11, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- If you find yourself turning the heat down to save money there are still ways to keep warm.

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Geothermal homes sprouting up in Maine

12:30 PM, Jan 11, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- It looks like any other house, but the work going on outside is slightly different.

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GORHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- With rising energy costs, people are turning to alternative energy sources, including wood stoves. Sales of wood stoves are up, but one major manufacturer wants people to be aware of how to use and maintain them.

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As firewood supplies diminish, people turn to kilns

12:23 PM, Jan 11, 2012

BRISTOL, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Throughout Maine, thousands of people are working to get their wood in. They may wish they'd started a lot sooner. Firewood dealers say demand is higher than ever, and so are prices. For many, its still better than burning oil.