Gas Prices Up, New Jobs for Gardiner/Richmond and Other Things You Need to Know Today

Here are the things you need to know today......

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WMTW reports jury selection is expected later this week in the trial of a Skowhegan man charged with killing his wife and burying her in a shallow grave behind his parents' home.

Gas prices are up about five cents to $2.58 per gallon in Maine and nationally to $2.60. WABI reports that is 32.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

Auburn Asphalt is locating some operations in Gardiner and Richmond. According to Centralmaine.com that will also bringing up to 150 workers to the area.