AUGUSTA (AP) — A government survey says the average price of Maine heating oil has fallen 2 cents to $3.84 per gallon. The Governor’s Heating Office said Wednesday that its weekly heating fuel survey also shows that the price of propone last week dropped 3 cents to an average of $3.49 per gallon. That is […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A survey says Maine heating oil has gone down a penny per gallon over the past week, to $3.88 per gallon. The Governor’s Energy Office said Tuesday its weekly heating fuel survey showed the current cost of heating oil is 35 cents higher since the season started in October. The survey found […]

Citing an extended cold snap that began in December, heating oil suppliers are increasing the monthly payments of certain customers who are burning more oil this winter than expected. Customers from Dead River Co. and Downeast Energy who contracted for oil at a set per-gallon price have reported having their monthly payments increased by the […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A weekly Maine survey has found that the average price of home heating fuel has climbed to $3.81 a gallon, up 4 cents from last week. Prices are climbing in the wake of winter storms, power outages and very low temperatures. The Governor’s Energy Office said Tuesday that kerosene prices also rose […]