PORTLAND — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil fell 11 cents in the past week.

The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price was $2.70 a gallon, down from $2.81 the previous week, according to the March 16 survey.

The average kerosene price of $3.27 was 9 cents less than a week ago. Propane prices also fell 2 cents to $2.69.

The highest average price for heating oil in the state was $2.99 in northern Maine while the lowest average price was $2.25 in the eastern part of the state.

Southwestern Maine had the highest average price for kerosene at $3.34, while the average propane price topped out at $2.75 in northern Maine.

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