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Maine to get $38M in heat assistance early from federal government

The release of heating assistance funds, which comes as Mainers face near-record heating oil prices, is one of the earliest in recent memory.

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Portland Press Herald· Oct 9, 8:17 PMMaine to get $38M in heat assistance early from federal government

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