Efficiency Maine Low Income Initiatives

  • Heat Pumps: $2,000 rebate (tax assessment eligibility)
  • Weatherization: Rebate is 90% of the project cost, for projects up to $9,000 (tax assessment eligibility)
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters: Free (must have an unheated basement space)
  • Smart Thermostats: (Natural Gas Customers): $200 reimbursement (only NG customers)
  • DIY Kits: (LEDs, aerators, showerhead): Free (reply to the postcard mailer)
  • Arrearage Mgmt Program:

Consistent with New Expert Recommendation Reflecting Transmissibility of Omicron Variant, Maine CDC to Suspend Contact Tracing

Feb 2, 2022

Maine CDC continues to recommend contact tracing for certain higher-risk congregate residential settings, including long-term care facilities 

Due to the rapid transmission of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and consistent with a recommendation from public health experts, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced today that it will suspend contact tracing effective February 8, 2022.  

Maine DHHS posts quarterly update of child fatality data

Jan 1, 2022

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services today published a quarterly update of data on child fatalities in the state. 

Today’s update represents the first quarterly update since September, when the Department first committed to quarterly public posting of this aggregate information to allow for greater public understanding and awareness of these deaths.  

Of note, this is not a comprehensive list of all child deaths in Maine. It includes deaths that: 

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