Gas prices drop a bit in northern New England

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Gas prices have fallen a bit in northern New England.

GasBuddy shows that the average retail price went down 1.7 cents per gallon in Maine to $2.21 a gallon. They went down 1.2 cents in New Hampshire to $2.11, and about a half-cent to $2.21 in Vermont.

The national average of $2.20 has dropped nearly a penny in the last week. It stands 8.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.