"Ensure the Safety and Comfort of Maine people." Gov. Mills Urges Congress to Boost LIHEAP Funding

Gov. Mills urges Congress to boost heating assistance funding amid record oil prices

In a letter to the state's Congressional Delegation, Mills cited rising home heating costs linked to "President Trump’s war in Iran."

Gov. Mills calls on Congress for additional funding for home heating assistance

With heating oil hitting the highest price it ever has, Governor Janet Mills is urging Congress to provide additional funding for home heating assistance.

"Ensure the safety and comfort of Maine people." Gov. Mills urges Congress to boost LIHEAP funding

As heating oil prices skyrocket, many lawmakers and candidates in Maine are calling for a significant boost in LIHEAP funding for Maine. Gov. Mills calls it "the burden of the President’s blunder.”

Janet Mills urges action on heating assistance as Maine braces for cold

The governor wrote to Maine's congressional delegation Friday demanding more money for LIHEAP, while G7 countries pledged to release more oil into international markets.