AUGUSTA — Maine energy officials say the statewide average price for heating has fallen to a 10-year low. Officials say a Sept. 21 survey found the statewide average for heating oil was $1.99 per gallon, down 9 cents from late August. The average kerosene price was $2.56 per gallon, 11 cents lower than late August. […]
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Oil prices low enough for you?
a) Ecstatic! b) Cautiously ecstatic! c) Unhappy. With the per-barrel price so low, it should be less than $1 a gallon! The Sun Journal is working on a story about this winter’s heating season and we want to hear from you — happy or unhappy — on your mood while filling up and what you’re […]
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Maine heating prices continue to fall
AUGUSTA — A Maine government survey shows the state’s heating prices are continuing to slide downward. The Governor’s Energy Office said Thursday that the latest survey put the average statewide price at $2.08 per gallon. That’s down another 9 cents over the last two weeks. The average kerosene price of $2.67 was nine cents lower, […]
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Maine heating oil prices drop an average of 5 cents
PORTLAND — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil fell 5 cents in the past week. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price was $2.81 a gallon, down from $2.86 the previous week, according to the March 9 survey. The average kerosene price of $3.36 was a penny […]
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Maine heating prices climb up after weeks of decline
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil climbed 4 cents in the past two weeks after several weeks of declining. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price was $2.60 a gallon, according to the Feb. 9 survey. The average kerosene price of $3.14 was also […]
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Falling heating oil prices mean $300 million windfall for Maine
PORTLAND — The region that relies most heavily on heating oil to stay warm is getting a windfall from the big drop in prices, which have plummeted to the lowest level in six years. Across New England, lower prices mean hundreds of millions of dollars in savings, putting more money in people’s pockets and giving the […]
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LePage signs order that allows more oil deliveries per day
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage has signed an emergency proclamation that will allow heating oil delivery trucks to stay on the road longer. The proclamation is aimed at ensuring that Mainers can get heating oil delivered to their homes and stay warm while the temperatures plunge. The order went into effect on Friday and […]
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Maine heating oil prices drop another 4 cents
PORTLAND — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil dropped 4 cents in the past week. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price was $2.71 a gallon, according to the Jan. 5 survey. The average kerosene price of $3.31 was also 4 cents lower than last week. Propane […]
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Collins, King push for more heating aid
PORTLAND — Senators from Maine and Rhode Island are leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want increased federal heating assistance for low-income families. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine and Jack Reed of Rhode Island say they and 40 other senators want President Barack Obama to provide at least $4.7 billion in […]
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Maine heating oil prices drop another 6 cents
PORTLAND — The price of heating fuel continues to drop in Maine. The governor’s energy office said Tuesday that the current statewide average cash price for heating oil is $2.93 per gallon, dropping another 6 cents this week. The average for kerosene, at $3.53 per gallon, was also 6 cents lower. Last week, officials said […]