mdenis46 of Parksville, KY Amos Moses, I'd like to think that, but it happens nearly every winter in Maine. Many years ago, I lost a sweetheart 7th grade student to just that type of tragedy. My fears are that it will happen again to some families...report abuse

Dan Ames of Solon, ME We've only just scratched the surface of this catastrophe. People thought last year was bad, this year people are going to die. I think the elderly will suffer the most. All because we sit idile at the absolute criminal greed of these oil companies. The profit and saleries are ridicules, and the speculatores that are allowed to drive the prices up so they to can make millions has got to stop. Our government who seems to owned by the oil rich allowed there greed to bring our economy to it's knees. All I can suggest is hold on tight, because it's only just begun.report abuse

Amos Moses of Bout 45 minutes southeast of Thibodaux, Louisiana "I don't read about someone who died from putting gas or kerosene on a wood fire"

I'd like to think that people are smarter than that. God, I hope so.report abuse

mdenis46 of Parksville, KY Fire departments and EMT's -- prepare for a rash of home fires as people move from oil heat to wood. For goodness sake, people, be careful, and use common sense when burning wood. I hope I don't read about someone who died from putting gas or kerosene on a wood fire.report abuse