Gas Prices Dip Around New England

As the temperatures drop, so are the gas prices in New England.

According to the latest survey from GasBuddy.com, prices at the pump in Maine fell slightly, averaging $2.54 a gallon. In Presque Isle, prices at most stations Monday afternoon showed $2.69 as the price per gallon.

In neighboring New Hampshire, the average gas price dropped 1.6 cents from last week to $2.44 a gallon. Vermont's average gas price decreased 1.2 cents from a week ago to $2.59 a gallon.

Average gas prices at the national level fell 3 cents a gallon from last week to an average $2.55 a gallon. That's a drop of 5.5 cents a gallon from a month ago, but is 19.3 cents a gallon higher than it was last year at this time.