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Maine Gas Prices: Why gas prices are so high and what the state is doing about it
Supply chain challenges and a war in Ukraine impact the global oil markets and what Maine drivers pay at the pump.
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April 17That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.
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January 11Weak global demand and higher domestic oil production have led to energy savings for consumers so far this winter.
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August 7, 2023Two Livermore gas stations recorded the lowest gas prices in the state, according to online gasoline price tracker GasBuddy.
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July 27, 2023Gasoline prices are often a topic of contention as those costs can be an essential daily expense for many, alongside food and rent.
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October 19, 2022With Election Day on the horizon and gas prices rising, President Biden proposes releasing another 15 million barrels of oil.
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October 18, 2022President Biden will also open the door to additional oil reserve releases this winter in an effort to bring prices down.
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September 27, 2022The back-to-back monthly increases follow three straight monthly declines as American households were hammered by rising prices, particularly at the gas pump.
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