"It was starting to get chilly, and I wanted to get it stacked before it got really cold," said Ms. Edmonds, who bought two cords from the Shade House in Millersville about a month ago.
She's not alone. Local businesses that sell firewood have seen a sharp rise in sales as residents stock up for a winter expected to be accompanied by a 30 percent hike in home heating bills.
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. customers who paid an average of $646 for...
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