Average retail gasoline prices in Maine have fallen 5.2 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average of $3.45 per gallon. This compares with the national average that has fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.45 per gallon, according to gasoline price website MaineGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Maine during the past week, prices yesterday were 20.3 cents per gallon lower than one year ago and 26.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 21.7 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 14.0 cents per gallon lower than one year ago.

"The national average has now dropped to its lowest level since Feb. 4," GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan said. "Gasoline can be found as cheap as $2.73 per gallon today in Taylors, S.C. While this certainly isn't going to be the price of every station, a majority of gasoline outlets are featuring prices that have come down significantly in the last month, similar to that of the sentiment of Chicago Cubs fans."