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🌱 How rising heating costs could strain Hancock County households this winter.

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  • How rising heating costs could strain Hancock County households this winter.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northern Mainers fear they can't afford heating bills this winter (mainepublic.org) — Residents in Hancock County, along with Aroostook and Washington counties, are flooding a local community action program with calls because they fear they can't afford heating oil as prices top six dollars a gallon. Older Mainers on fixed incomes are especially vulnerable, and agencies urge people in Hancock to apply early for HEAP assistance as the state prepares limited emergency funds and warming centers.
   

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    Thursday October 1
  • HGS @ Blue Hill Soccer
    Hancock Public Schools Hancock, ME 04640
    4:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • Cross Country Meet @ HGS
    Hancock Public Schools Hancock, ME 04640
    4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Ellsworth

  • Route 1A Paving Project Starts Monday In Brewer And Holden (z1073.com)

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