Rising heating oil prices have Mainers thinking about the cold of winter in the middle of summer. Firewood supplies are scarce, and prices high, the newspaper reported last week. Consumer advocates are warning about unscrupulous dealers and unsafe wood-burning practices. Even Gov. John Baldacci is using his bully pulpit to spread the word.
Insurance companies have been concerned for a few years about the prospect of homeowners inexperienced in burning wood firing up their stoves. Presque Isle’s MMG Insurance has some of the best material, from a two-page brochure to a 13 page manifesto.
If you’re thinking of burning wood, check them out.
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