GasBuddy’s daily survey of gas outlets in Maine found that the average retail gasoline price went up 1.1 cents last week, to an average price of $2.85 a gallon. In New Hampshire, the price went up slightly to $2.79 a gallon. Vermont’s price was unchanged at $2.88 a gallon.
The national average is $2.86 per gallon. It’s dropped nearly a penny per gallon in the last month and stands 52.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.