Soaring heating oil prices put struggling Maine families in a bind as winter nears: "How are we going to stay warm?"

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The Oliver family in Freeport, Maine, is facing financial hardship due to rising heating oil prices, which have jumped from $3.34 to $5.97 per gallon.
Nationwide, over 4 million households use heating oil, with 82% concentrated in the Northeast.
The Freeport Wood Bank is experiencing high demand and expects to deplete its firewood supply by mid-winter.
The Oliver family received two free cords of firewood, which they consider a vital lifeline.
Chris Oliver lost a leg to diabetes and suffered a heart attack, adding to the family's challenges.

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