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 […]
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Maine heating prices continue decline
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil dropped 3 cents in the past week. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price according to the Nov. 24 survey was $3.03. The average kerosene price of $3.62 was the same as the previous week. Propane prices declined […]
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Maine heating oil prices drop 3 cents
PORTLAND — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil dropped 3 cents in the past week. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price according to the Nov. 10 survey was $3.09. The average kerosene price of $3.65 was down 3 cents from the previous week. Propane prices held […]
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Heating oil prices dip in October
PORTLAND — A Maine government survey says the average price of heating oil in the state dropped 5 cents from the end of September to $3.27 per gallon. The Governor’s Energy Office said Thursday that the average statewide price for a gallon of heating oil ranged from $2.88 to $3.60. It also found the average […]
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Price of Maine heating oil down two cents
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine government survey says the average price of heating oil in the state has dropped 2 cents in the past week, to $3.60 per gallon. The Governor’s Energy Office said Wednesday the average statewide price for a gallon of heating oil ranged from $3.35 to $3.90. It also found the average […]
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Heating oil prices drop 2 cents
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine government survey says the average price of heating oil in the state has dropped 2 cents in the past week, to $3.62 per gallon. The Governor’s Energy Office said Wednesday the average statewide price for a gallon of heating oil is 12 cents more than this time last year. The […]
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Price of Maine heating oil drops
AUGUSTA (AP) — A government survey says the average price of Maine heating oil has fallen 4 cents to $3.80 per gallon. In its weekly survey, the Governor’s Energy Office said Wednesday the current price of heating oil is 11 cents more than this time last year. The survey said greater demand for heating fuel […]
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SAD 17 addressing absent oil spill plans
OXFORD — SAD 17 officials will consult with engineers after a Maine Department of Environmental Protection report found a series issues with how the school district stores oil. In a 12-page inspection report released Wednesday, the DEP told school officials to have engineers evaluate the condition of oil storage tanks, safety alarm systems, and how […]