PORTLAND — Gas prices have risen nearly a penny in Maine in the past week.

Gasoline price-monitoring website GasBuddy.com reports Monday that the average cost of a gallon of gas in Maine is $2.65.

Maine gas prices are 21.1 cents per gallon higher compared to a month ago, and about $1.02 lower per gallon than at this time last year.

The price per gallon in Maine is 6 cents lower than the national average.

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

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