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Gas prices hold steady in Maine, rest of region

Gas prices hold steady in Maine, rest of region

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Gas prices have stayed stable in northern New England during the last week, an analyst said Monday.

The latest GasBuddy.com survey shows Maine gas prices were unchanged in the past week, averaging $2.20 a gallon. Prices in the state are 3.8 cents a gallon higher than a month ago, and stand 44.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

In Vermont, the price of gas averaged $2.13 a gallon, up slightly from the week before. Prices are 2.2 cents a gallon higher than a month ago, and stand 54.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

In New Hampshire, it was $2.10, down nearly a penny from the week before. Gas prices in New Hampshire are up slightly from a month ago and stand 48.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.1 cents in the last week, averaging $2.16 a gallon. The national average is down 3.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 47.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

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