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Sponsored by: OTELCO, a fiber internet provider

The run-up in gasoline prices is sparking reactions from consumers and businesses.

For now, at least, Maine hospitality officials are optimistic about the impact of gas prices on the state's upcoming summer tourism season.

But others worry that after two years of the pandemic, Maine's economy is fragile at best — and the gas spike could be devastating.

How do you think the increase in gas prices will most affect you or your business?
Higher operating costs for trucks or business vehicles (35%, 97 VOTES)
Higher mileage expenses for employees on the road (11%, 30 VOTES)
Higher costs for third-party shipping (12%, 33 VOTES)
Reductions in customer traffic or demand (11%, 31 VOTES)
Little business impact, but higher expenses at home (24%, 65 VOTES)
Little business or personal impact (7%, 20 VOTES)
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Sponsored by: OTELCO, a fiber internet provider

The run-up in gasoline prices is sparking reactions from consumers and businesses.

For now, at least, Maine hospitality officials are optimistic about the impact of gas prices on the state's upcoming summer tourism season.

But others worry that after two years of the pandemic, Maine's economy is fragile at best — and the gas spike could be devastating.

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5 Comments

  • March 16, 2022

    When the egg McMuffin meal cost $4.19 in 2019, and it costs $13.58 today, we can thank the mandates to shutdown American energy in 2021. Higher gas prices affect every component of my team's products, and we are paying over double what we did a year ago for incoming and outgoing freight. Russia only accounts for 3% of the crude oil that the U.S. imports. Remember that the U.S. government-sanctioned Russian oil to punish them, so what would you call it when they do it to our U.S. producers?

  • March 14, 2022

    Yes, it puts a dent in our budgets, but I have been paying double and more overseas for many years. The difference is all too clearly underscored by our poorly maintained national infrastructure.

  • Ann Roberts
    March 14, 2022

    Absolutely agree with first commenter!

  • March 14, 2022

    I find it very interesting that so many Americans think the inflation rate in this country is acceptable and that nothing can be done about it? The way the inflation rate is calculated today is not how it was calculated decades ago. The old method included food, housing and fuel; the new way doesn't. By doing it the new way, they can say that inflation isn't really that bad when compared to other times of high inflation. So the rate you see in the news doesn't include the items that are most expensive and we cannot do without. Wake up people. One of these items could be easily addressed which would have a profound affect on the other two. Open up drilling in the US and open up the pipeline. Why would we want to be dependent on countries that hate us to get oil when we can produce our own? This makes no sense. Produce our own oil and we will, 1. not make other countries richer, 2. put people back to work in these industries, 3. reduce gasoline and home heating costs and 4. reduce the costs to get goods to market. Why can't the gov. get behind this idea?

  • March 14, 2022

    I would pay $20 a gallon to rid the World of Putin🤬🤬🤬