Gas prices have risen nearly 3.5 cents per gallon in Maine in the past week.

The gasoline price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com reports Monday that the average cost of a gallon of gas in Maine is $2.78, up 12.8 cents from a month ago

The price per gallon in Maine is 3 cents lower than the national average.

The company blamed the price increase on a decline in both crude oil and gasoline inventories.

The Maine price is based on a survey of more than 1,200 gas stations.


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.