The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which provides funds annually to lower-income households for energy costs, is now accepting applications after a delay caused by the 43-day federal ...

BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - While the federal government shutdown has caused stress and uncertainty for many, it’s important to know that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is still on track.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The government-funded Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) has returned, just as the weather gets colder. Originally set to reopen at the start of November, the program was ...

The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide. By Brad Plumer Reporting from ...

BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - While summer sun still warms Maine, some are already looking ahead to the challenges of winter—especially how to stay warm when the temperatures drop. For many individuals ...