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Maine to receive $36M in early release of federal heating assistance

States Newsroom · October 9, 2026

Maine is set to receive more than $36 million in federal funding to help low-income households and seniors afford rising fuel costs as nighttime temperatures begin to dip below freezing. According to a press release from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ office on Friday, this will mark one of the earliest releases of funds in…

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Maine to receive $36M in early release of federal heating assistance

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