History

Founded by Charles Hutchins in 1907, Dead River Company started out in the timber harvesting industry along a remote branch of the Dead River in scenic western Maine.

In 1936 the company acquired franchise rights to a chain of gas stations in northern and eastern Maine, setting up corporate headquarters in Bangor. From these beginnings, Dead River steadily expanded into the sale of a wide range of petroleum products throughout Maine.

Still a family-owned company 100 years later, Dead River has become one of the largest retailers of home heating oil and propane in northern New England. With over sixty years of experience in the oil business, we are continuing to expand our operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

We have worked aggressively to ensure a reliable and plentiful supply of petroleum products for our customers. As a large company, we have the resources to meet your heating needs even under difficult circumstances, such as the disastrous Ice Storm of '98. Despite our size, we have maintained the values of a small-town, family company by operating regional offices that employ local people. As Dead River continues to grow, the many faces of the company will continue to include the faces of your hometown – your friends and neighbors, working to keep you warm.

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