Gas prices rise a little in northern New England

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Gas prices have risen a little on the heels of an attack on major oil sites in Saudi Arabia.

The latest GasBuddy price reports show Maine’s prices rose 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, to $2.55. New Hampshire’s went up 2.3 cents per gallon, to $2.48. Vermont’s price went up slightly, to $2.63.

The national average is $2.66 per gallon. That’s up 7.3 cents from a month ago, and 17.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.