Bangor - The prospect of higher energy taxes energized folks to hold a press conference in Bangor Thursday.

The Maine Heritage Policy Center and Americans For Prosperity are trying to send a message to Maine's US Senators to say no to the tax hikes.

The House of Representatives passed a 2-dollar per barrel oil tax to help pay for oil spill response.

The groups say if the tax holds up we'll see a big difference at the gas pump.

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