BRUNSWICK, MAINE – Downeast Energy & Building Supply will be giving away heating oil on February 9. Downeast, a third-generation, family-owned business, will host an open house at its building supply store at 18 Spring Street on February 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. Every hour, there will be a drawing for $200 worth of heating oil along with many other giveaways and Captain Puffin will be on hand to greet children. Downeast Energy & Building Supply is also working with the Family Crisis Services and asking people to bring in their old cell phones and donate them to the organization. The phones will be recycled and given to domestic violence victims.

“We are excited about the opportunity to give back to the community by offering the heating oil drawing and to also help the Family Crisis Services,” says Betsy Morrell, vice president of Downeast Energy & Building Supply. “Downeast Energy has been in the kitchen design business for many years and this will also be a day when we invite people to come in and meet our experienced kitchen designers who can help plan their exciting and new kitchens. “

Steve Edmondson, the Domestic Violence Investigator for the Sagadahoc County District Attorney’s Office and partner with Family Crisis Services on this project added, “This cell phone program has been instrumental in helping many domestic violence victims when in trouble. We appreciate Downeast Energy & Building Supply participating in the program and bringing attention to this serious problem in Maine.”

For the cell phone drop off there are a few things people should know:

• Working cell phones preferred
• Please bring wall chargers
• Please delete all personal information from the data storage including phone book and call log

If you have any questions about the cell phone donation please contact Troy Pattison at Downeast Energy & Building Supply at 207-319-1219.

The company has launched its new Web site www.downeastkitchens.com to better serve their customers.

About Downeast Energy & Building Supply
Downeast Energy and Building Supply has 13 offices in southern and central Maine and Dover, NH, and a building supply store and lumber yard in Brunswick, Maine. For more information, please visit www.downeastenergy.com.

The Animal House welcomes back renowned local photographer Ronn Orenstein for a very special event: Valentine’s Pet Photos. Photographer Orenstein will be on-hand to photograph people and their pets on Saturday, February 2nd from 11am-3pm. Families and their well-behaved, leashed pets are invited to participate. Dogs and their people have a very special bond. Celebrate the love with a Valentine’s photo!

As with the Photos with Santa Paws, photographer Orenstein has graciously agreed to waive the sitting fee, and charge only for the photos. Customers will have a choice of Valentine’s backgrounds, and can order photos at the time of the event. To view some of Ronn’s previous work, please visit his website at: www.ronnorenstein.com

In lieu of a sitting fee, The Animal House asks that people bring in items for The Lincoln County Animal Shelter, to assist them with the housing of the Somerville puppy mill seizure. Bowls, toys, Wellness canned food and small kibble dry food have been requested by the shelter. These items are all available for purchase at The Animal House, and gently-used items are also welcome.

The next scheduled event at The Animal House is on Sat., February 9th and will feature Safe Harbor Chesapeake Bay Retriever Rescue at the Adoption Center.

The Animal House, which specializes in healthy food and supplies for dogs and cats, is located at 372 Main Street in Damariscotta. For more information, please call 563-5595 or email: info@theanimalhouse.net.