AUGUSTA — A Maine government survey says the average statewide price for heating oil is a penny higher than last week, when prices climbed for the first time in several months. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price according to the March 21 survey was $1.73 per gallon. That’s about 28 cents lower than […]
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Maine heating oil price drops to $1.74 per gallon
AUGUSTA — The Governor’s Energy Office says the average statewide cash price for heating oil in Maine is down another 3 cents from a week ago. The statewide average is $1.74 per gallon. Kerosene was also down 5 cents to $2.33 per gallon and propane fell 3 cents to $2.19 per gallon. The highest average […]
Maine heating oil prices drop to lowest level since 2004
AUGUSTA — The Governor’s Energy Office says the average statewide cash price for heating oil is $1.77 per gallon, down 4 cents since last week and the lowest price recorded since the office began its fuel price survey in 2004. The average kerosene price declined 4 cents as well, now $2.38 per gallon, while the […]
Maine heating oil prices drop another 2 cents
AUGUSTA — The Governor’s Energy Office says the average statewide cash price for heating oil is down another 2 cents from two weeks ago. The statewide average is $1.81 per gallon. Kerosene was also down 2 cents to $2.42 per gallon and propane creeped up one cent to $2.22 per gallon. The highest average price […]
Maine heating oil prices drop 9 cents
PORTLAND — The Governor’s Energy Office says the average statewide cash price for heating oil is down another 9 cents from two weeks ago. The statewide average is $1.83 per gallon. Kerosene was also down 6 cents to $2.44 per gallon and propane stayed about the same at $2.21 per gallon. The highest average price […]
Maine heating prices continue to fall
AUGUSTA — The Governor’s Energy Office says the average statewide cash price for heating oil is down another 5 cents from a week ago. The statewide average is $1.92 per gallon. Kerosene was also down 6 cents to $2.50 per gallon and propane rose a penny to $2.21 per gallon. The highest average price for […]
Maine heating prices rise slightly
AUGUSTA — The Governor’s Energy Office says the average statewide cash price for heating oil rose 3 cents over the last week to $2.04 per gallon. Trends are similar in kerosene and propane. Kerosene rose 2 cents to $2.60 per gallon and propane rose 3 cents to $2.15 per gallon. Although the prices have increased […]
Maine heating prices fall to 10-year low
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]