LIHEAP Increase, Electronic Graffiti and Other Things You Need to Know Today
Here are the things you need to know today......
Low Income Home Energy Assistance not only survived in the latest federal budget, it also had an increase of $250M to $3.64 billion for the program. According to Portland Press Herald, President Trump in the past said it was unnecessary.
Saturday night an activist group projected their message onto Statehouse in Augusta with 'electronic graffiti'. Bangor Daily News said they wanted show their solidarity with 'March for Our Lives' gun violence rallies in Maine and around the nation.
Maine State Housing Authority is moving out of downtown Augusta to their new property on Edison Drive. Centralmaine.com reports the move will happen 2020.
Belgrade officials voted to advertise Belgrade Canoe and Kayak site 'for sale' after foreclosing on it for back taxes. Centralmaine.com reports about $6000 are owed. The owner said the back taxes are just part of reorganization and he has ever intention of paying them.