AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine residents are getting some good news at the gas pump. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail cost of a gallon of gasoline has fallen nearly eight cents in the past week to $3.94. That’s still 13 cents above the national average, however. Prices in Maine are still more […]
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Maine gas prices cross $4 per gallon mark
AUGUSTA (AP) — The average cost of a gallon of gas in Maine has crossed the $4 threshold. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail cost rose nearly four cents per gallon in the past week to $4.01. The national average rose just over two cents in the past week to an average […]
Maine gas prices jump another nickel
AUGUSTA (AP) — The expected fall of gasoline prices with the end of the summer driving season still isn’t here, as the average retail cost of a gallon of gas in Maine jumped nearly a nickel in the past week. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that gas is up to $3.94 a gallon in Maine, […]
Maine gas prices rise again
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine residents are paying more than two cents per gallon more for gas this week. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Tuesday that the average retail cost of a gallon of gas in Maine has risen to $3.89. That’s nine cents per gallon more than the national average. Maine prices are now more than […]
Maine gas prices up another 2 cents
AUGUSTA (AP) — There’s more pain at the pump for Maine residents. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail price for a gallon of gasoline has risen nearly two cents in the past week to $3.85, which is 12 cents above the national average. The national average has increased three cents per gallon […]
Maine gas prices shoot up almost 8 cents
AUGUSTA (AP) — The cost of a gallon of gas in Maine has shot up nearly eight cents in the past week. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail cost of a gallon of gas soared to $3.78 in the past week. While gas prices are rising nationally, the average cost rose faster […]
U.S. gas prices spike; refinery problems cited
NEW YORK (AP) — A surprise surge in gasoline prices is taking some of the fun out of summer. The national average for a gallon of gas at the pump has climbed to $3.67, a rise of 34 cents since July 1. An increase in crude oil prices and problems with refineries and pipelines in […]
Maine gas prices soar nearly 8 cents per gallon
AUGUSTA (AP) — The average retail cost of a gallon of gas in Maine soared almost eight cents in the past week, but still didn’t rise as fast as the national average. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reported Monday that the average cost in Maine jumped to $3.69 per gallon. Even though the national average jumped more […]
Maine gas prices down slightly
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine residents are getting some minor relief at the pump, with the average retail cost of a gallon of gas down more than a penny. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average is down to $3.61 per gallon. Even though the national average is up slightly, prices in Maine are […]
Lower East Coast production keeps Maine gas prices higher
Gas stations on the main drags of the Twin Cities on Tuesday night looked a little like ghost towns. Of course, with the state bucking the national trend — and not in a good way — it’s no real wonder as the average price of gas in Maine remained nearly 10 cents higher than the […]