The Russia-Ukraine war, lagging supplies and limited refining are creating havoc in the heating oil market, and Maine is especially vulnerable.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
As heating costs soar, Mainers worry about the price of warmth
Oil costs are at record highs, electricity rates are increasing and temperatures are dropping. The result could be a crisis for Maine residents this winter.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
What is the strategic oil reserve, and can it lower gas prices?
With Election Day on the horizon and gas prices rising, President Biden proposes releasing another 15 million barrels of oil.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden to release 15 million barrels from oil reserve, more possible
President Biden will also open the door to additional oil reserve releases this winter in an effort to bring prices down.
Posted inTimes Record
The Recycle Bin: Saving oil this winter with energy-efficiency improvements
Our family has had a conservation mindset since 1980 when we built our solar- and wood-heated home that used no fossil fuel yet kept us warm through colder winters than we have now. Bedrooms were on the north side of the building and, by preference, stayed cooler. The house faced directly south, with a two-layered, […]