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AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul R. LePage has signed an emergency proclamation to ensure Maine residents receive heating oil deliveries without delay and throughout the current cold snap.
“The Northeast is experiencing a lengthy cold snap with record low temperatures,” LePage said in the proclamation.
“Our oil delivery drivers need the flexibility to be on the roads so Mainers can heat their homes over the next several days,” said Governor LePage. The State of Emergency proclamation will enable the granting of a waiver from the Federal Department of Transportation to allow heating oil delivery personnel to stay on the road longer to make sure homes and businesses stay warm.
LePage also reminded delivery drivers who are picking up extra hours to remain safe on the roadways. “We want to keep Mainers warm, but drivers and business owners should understand their limitations too,” he said.
The order is in effect until Friday, Jan. 5, or until LePage declares the emergency is over.
