More than half of heating relief checks have been mailed
Published: Feb. 22, 2023 at 5:11 PM EST
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - More than half of the $450 heating relief checks from the governor have been mailed out.
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services says as of Tuesday, 57% of the checks have been mailed.
The relief payments came as part of Governor Mills’ Emergency Energy Relief Plan to help with high energy costs.
About 880,000 Mainers qualify for the $450 checks.
If you haven’t gotten your check yet, were told most should expect to receive their payment by the end of March.
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