By Alex Cornell du Houx The Huffington Post February 23, 2011 01:14 PM We all agree that we need to reduce our national debt, and one surefire way to reduce our spending is to fine-tune the national budget. However, certain budget expenditures are vital to America’s security. House Republicans made reckless and dangerous choices in [...]

AUGUSTA – Maine State Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx, D-Brunswick, presented a bill today to the legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee that seeks to evaluate and over time reduce energy use at the State House complex. The bill LD 361: Resolve, To Evaluate the Energy Use of the State House, directs the Efficiency Maine [...]

By Emily Guerin The Forecaster Tuesday, February 8, 2011 5:00 pm AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage on Tuesday announced two initiatives to help customers affected by the sudden closure of Thibeault Energy in Brunswick. In addition, Brunswick-area legislators are proposing a bill to increase consumer protection from sudden oil company closures. In one of the [...]

By Ramona du Houx Maine Insights Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Brunswick-area lawmakers Tuesday proposed legislation to strengthen safeguards on prepaid heating contracts to protect consumers from losing oil allotments if a company closes. The bill was inspired by the recent closure of Thibeault Energy, and the resulting loss to prepaid customers. “It is unacceptable for [...]

Governor Paul LePage wants to ensure that Maine consumers are warm during the remaining winter months. Heating fuel customers seeking fuel assistance and legal guidance as a result of a heating oil, kerosene or propane delivery disruption to their homes in Cumberland, Sagadahoc and Kennebec counties should consult with the following organizations. MaineHousing – Offers [...]