Heating oil prices hold steady, even as gas prices stumble
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Safety tips when using natural gas
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following safety tips for residents who use natural gas or propane: If you are indoors and smell gas, you should: • Leave the structure immediately and make sure that all other occupants do the same. • Don’t turn on or off any electrical equipment or light switches, or […]
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Gas prices rise to highest level in 4 years, just in time for summer travel in Maine
Gas prices headed to their highest point in four years aren’t likely to prompt drivers to hit the brakes on summer road trips and travel in Maine, analysts say. The average price for regular gas in Maine was $2.81 a gallon Wednesday, about 16 cents more than a month ago and 52 cents higher than […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Ethanol is hard on New England, and its people
A recent study revealed that New England’s use of ethanol gas is creating a major transfer of wealth to the corn-growing Midwest. The report showed that New England drivers during the past decade spent $5.6 billion needlessly in additional fuel costs due to ethanol-based gas. Additionally, it is doing nothing to help the environment, and […]
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U.S. homes to pay less for heat this winter
PORTLAND — Some U.S. households can expect to save hundreds of dollars this winter with a drop in heating bills, thanks to a combination of lower energy prices and warmer weather across most of the country, the U.S. Energy Department predicted Tuesday. The department’s annual outlook calls for lower heating bills, with the biggest savings for […]
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Lower prices prompting smiles at the pumps
Falling gas prices State average for a gallon of regular on Dec. 29: $2.475 Lewiston-Auburn metro average on Dec. 29: $2.41 National average on Dec. 29: $2.27 State average one month ago: $2.92 State average one year ago: $3.53 For more information: http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/states/maine/ Source: AAA of Northern New England LEWISTON — Gas was $2.26 a […]
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More weatherization, lower oil prices means Mainers saving
Average home heating oil prices December, 2013 — $3.72 March, 2014 — $3.75 June, 2014 — $3.51 September, 2014 — $3.32 December, 2014 — $2.75 Source: Governor’s Energy Office For more information, go to www.maine.gov. JAY — Like a lot of Mainers, last year’s high fuel costs and cold winter motivated homeowner Dan Ryder to […]
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Gas company not committing to Farmington line by 2016, UMF says
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has received notice from Summit Natural Gas of Maine that the company is unable to commit to providing natural gas to UMF by 2016, according to a statement released Friday. “In light of Summit’s decision, UMF will continue to explore alternative energy sources in its commitment to […]
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Natural gas line delayed; road work also delayed in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A proposed natural gas line from Jay to Farmington and Livermore Falls has been delayed, Town Manager Richard Davis told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. “The latest news from Summit Natural Gas is that they will not be coming until at least 2016,” he said. A more detailed time frame for the […]
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Gasoline prices have familiar look as summer nears
NEW YORK — The price of gasoline looks familiar this Memorial Day. For the third year in a row, the national average will be within a penny or two of $3.64 per gallon. Stability wasn’t always the norm. Between 2003 and 2008 average retail gasoline prices more than doubled, reaching an all-time high of $4.11 […]