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Plan to provide heating aid and relief checks fails in Maine Senate

Plan to provide heating aid and relief checks fails in Maine Senate

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Maine Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked passage of an emergency bill to provide direct checks and heat and housing assistance to struggling Mainers this winter. The Senate voted along party lines, with Democrats supporting Governor Janet Mills’ proposed plan and Republicans opposing it. The 21-8 vote fell short of the two-thirds support needed to pass …

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Governor Mills offers $450 relief checks under heating assistance program

Governor Mills offers $450 relief checks under heating assistance program

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Governor Janet Mills on Tuesday unveiled a $474 million winter emergency energy relief plan that would include $450 checks for eligible Mainers and provide funds to top up home heating assistance, emergency fuel and short-term emergency housing to prevent homelessness. The short-term package of measures, which requires the support of two-thirds of lawmakers to take …

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