Maine home heating oil prices on the rise

 

Published: February 14, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The average price of home heating oil in Maine has jumped a nickel in the past week to an average of $3.77 per gallon.

The director of the state Office of Energy Independence and Security said Monday the price is being driven up by world events, including a potential ban on Iranian crude oil and austerity measures passed by the Greek government.

Crude oil has soared to about $100 per...


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