Gas prices across Maine edged down this week, though drivers are still paying far more than they were a year ago.

The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.38 as of Wednesday, according to AAA, down about 2 cents from a week earlier but up roughly 5 cents from a month ago. That’s about $1.33 more than the $3.04 Mainers were paying at this time last year, and above the national average of $4.33.

Drivers in the Portland area are feeling the squeeze. Though Portland’s regular gas average is down about two cents from a week ago, it’s still

Portland’s regular gas average was $4.36, down about a penny from the day before and 2 cents from a week ago, it’s still pricer than it was one year ago, when regular gas in the area averaged $3.03 a gallon.