Consumers for Affordable Healthcare is an amazing non profit Maine based resource that excels at advising people through transitions like these. It's worth noting that depending on how much your income is set to increase, your child may be eligible for CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) which may provide a low cost option.

Hinkley in South Portland had skateable/fishable ice yesterday. I would think gray would be a bit further along. But would love for others to weigh in

I have an oil tank that is in decent shape that I am not using. It's half full from when we last burned oil--almost a decade ago. If you want to make the waste oil your problem, I can help get the tank up bulkhead stairs, and I have a machine for loading it on your truck or trailer.

We converted to wood, and then added a heat pump when we were able to squirrel money away. I relate to not being able to keep up with expenses on a fixer upper. But, fwiw, it's still so much better than landlords and their skimming ways.

PM me if you want pics of the tank.