Fri, May 24, 2013

Norway, Paris has lowest gas price statewide

Photo: Kayla Collins


OXFORD HILLS — Norway and Paris have some of the lowest gas prices in the state, according to website mainegasprices.com.

On Tuesday morning, the price per gallon of regular was $3.31 at several gas stations in Norway and Paris. 

According to the website, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Maine is $3.51. The average price of gas has declined recently, dropping $.03 last week.

Maine's average price is still considerably higher than the national average, $3.32 per gallon and prices in neighboring states – $3.26 in New Hampshire and $3.49 in Massachusetts.

Other Maine towns with low prices included Wells and Cape Elizabeth, with $3.37 per gallon. Saint Agatha, a town in far northern Aroostook County, had the highest price in the state – $3.79 while prices in Cumberland and Gray were recorded at $3.78.

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