Poll Girl
The preoccupation right now is soaring fuel prices: cheaper natural gas is unavailable in this region, and wood heat is often impractical or insufficient. But because of limited federal money, average fuel assistance for the 46,000 low-income Maine families expected to apply will probably decline to $579 this year, from $688 last year, said Jo-Ann Choate of the Maine State Housing Agency.
Skip to next paragraph
Enlarge This Image
Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times
Viola Brooks, 81, of Milbridge, says, "I'm broke every month," but enjoys her lovebirds and cats.
Multimedia
Audio & Photos
Maine's Elderly Poor
Many elderly Maine residents live on meager incomes.
"Low-income people aren't even going to be able to fill up a single tank of fuel oil," Ms. Choate said. "They already wrap themselves up in blankets during the winter. This year they'll be colder."
The disabled, and there are many, may have it hardest. Dolly Jordan of Milbridge has a history of two......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 679
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
Poll Girl
poll girl. The preoccupation right now is soaring fuel prices: cheaper natural
gas is unavailable in this region, and wood heat is ... -
Should Girls Wrestle?
... SI: Sports Illustrated http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/more/02/06/girl.wreslting.
champ ... cin/02%20wusa%20root/hsallamericangirls/cag.html The Poll and Forum ... -
Mimesis
... girl, but it bothers me when I see a black girl with a ... SurveyCentral ran a poll asking
its visitors about their feelings toward interracial relationships. ... -
The Effects Of Divorce On A Family'S Well Being
... Boy and girl's children see them divorce. ... A Gallup Poll in the United States found
that 40 percent of married individuals had considered leaving their partners ... -
Abortion
... It doesn’t matter the age of the girl it should always be allowed and offered.
Bibliography Abortion." Wikipedia. ... Blanton, Dana. "4/27/05 FOX Poll: Most Are ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
