Gas prices down slightly in parts of northern New England

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gas prices are down slightly in parts of northern New England.

The latest GasBuddy survey shows the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.61 in New Hampshire, down 1.7 cents from last week. The price in Maine fell less than a penny per gallon, to $2.69. Prices rose about the same amount in Vermont, to $2.72 a gallon.

The national average price of gasoline fell 3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72. The national average is up 1.8 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 12.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.