Keeping pace with increasing fuel costs has renewed interest in alternatives such as wood, coal, propane and natural gas. Each Monday on the Business page, the Bangor Daily News is featuring timely and relevant stories and graphics devoted to topics that matter to motorists, homeowners and businesses. Most of all, we want to answer your questions. E-mail the newspaper at energy

@bangordailynews.net with questions or tips you want to share. We’ll try to find the answers and offer them here every Monday.

“We got replacement

windows, because we live in an older house which had older windows.”

Patty Zavaleta, Bangor

“I’m not planning on it, because I’ve already made all of them – burning wood, insulating the house and putting new windows in.”

Jack Wilde, Littleton

“We’ve changed a couple windows, and plan on changing a few more as we can afford it.”

Mike Johnson, Brewer

“My house is very sunny and energy efficient already.”

Lisa McDonald, Veazie

“Turn the lights off every time I leave the room.”

Kaleb Look, Bangor

“We have a fairly new home, so we’re all set.”

Jackie Bell, Holden