Posted on January 16, 2012 by Joe Bornstein

Maine Social Security Administration Offers Informational Workshop

The U.S. Social Security Administration will hold an educational workshop on Thursday, January 19th at 9am at the Auburn Public Library. The informational session is open to any and all Mainers interested in applying for benefits, planning retirement or learning more about Social Security.

The interactive presentation lead by Social Security Adminstration staff will guide participants through accessing and using www.socialsecurity.gov. The website, which offers services including but not limited to: retirement benefit estimates, online application for retirement, Medicare and disability benefits, applying for assistance with Medicare prescription drug costs, replacing a lost Medicare card.

**To register for the workshop, contact the Auburn Public Library at (207) 333-6640, ext. 4. **

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Posted on July 13, 2008 by Joe Bornstein

Apply Now For Home Heating Assistance

Maine residents of Androscoggin and Oxford counties can now apply for home heating assistance.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program was created to help low-income homeowners and renters pay for heating costs in the upcoming 2008-2009 winter.

To apply, Mainers must fill out an application and set up an appointment with Community Concepts by the end of August. 

When calling, be sure to have ready:

  • The names and social security numbers for all who live in the household
  • Proof of gross household income for the last 12 months.
  • Copy of recent electric bill
  • Oil company and account number
  • And if renting, the phone number of landlord.  

To set up an appointment, residents of Oxford County should call 743-7716, and Androscoggin County, 795-4065.  More information is available online at: www.community-concepts.org.
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