Bobby Charles Releases Winter Heat Plan

Bobby Charles proposes tapping Maine's 'rainy day fund' to lower heating costs

GOP candidate Bobby Charles proposed using $207 million from Maine's "rainy day fund" to offset spiking fuel and heating oil prices.

Bobby Charles Announces Plan to Immediately Combat Energy Prices Using Rainy Day Fund

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles unveiled his strategy for immediately combating catastrophic energy costs on Monday and called on Gov. Janet Mills to implement it by using the state’s Rainy Day Fund to alleviate burdensome energy costs. [RELATED: Charles Unveils 12-Step Energy Plan, Promises 37 Percent Reduction in Maine Electricity Costs…] “Governor Mills still has [...]

GOP governor nominee Bobby Charles proposes using Rainy Day Fund for heating costs

Charles has proposed tapping into the state's reserve fund to help schools and residents offset skyrocketing heating costs. But state lawmakers from his own party denounced Democratic Gov. Janet Mills earlier this year for using the fund to send $300 "affordability" checks to low- and middle-income Mainers.

Bobby Charles releases winter heat plan

Bobby Charles says the state should take $207 million out of the rainy day fund to help this winter.