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A high winter electric bill can feel confusing in Maryland because the coldest months are not always the months when the lights, appliances, and air conditioner run the most. Then January or February arrives, and the bill jumps anyway. The usual reason is simple: heating uses far more energy than most household electronics. If your home relies on a heat pump, electric baseboard heat, an electric furnace, or space heaters, winter weather can turn electricity into your largest

A Little League field is more than grass, dirt, bases, and a scoreboard. It is where kids learn how to keep trying after a strikeout, cheer for a teammate, listen to a coach, and shake hands after the final out. Thompson Best is proud to sponsor Brunswick Little League and support the families, coaches, volunteers, and players who make each season possible. Community sports thrive when local people and organizations pitch in, and this sponsorship is one way to help keep that

Maryland winters are not Minnesota-cold, but they are cold enough to make heating bills painful. A damp 28-degree night in January can push a weak heating system hard, especially in older homes with drafty windows, thin attic insulation, or leaky ductwork. The most cost-effective way to heat a Maryland home is usually not one single appliance. It is a high-efficiency heat pump paired with air sealing, good insulation, and smart backup heat. For many homes, that combination ke