Dead River Co. acquires Consumers Fuel
May 16, 2025 By Chris Markham
Dead River Co. has acquired the oil and propane fuel distribution and service business of Consumers Fuel Co., based in Belfast, Maine.
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Dead River purchases Bourne’s Energy
February 15, 2024 By Ellen Kriz
Dead River Co. acquired Bourne’s Inc., a full-service propane, heating fuels and pellets delivery business located in Morrisville, Vermont.
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Dead River buys Roby’s Propane Gas
December 4, 2023 By Danielle Pesta
Dead River Co. acquired Roby’s Propane Gas, a propane and distillates delivery business headquartered in West Wareham, Massachusetts.
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January 24, 2023 By Ellen Kriz
Dead River Co., based in South Portland, Maine, acquired the oil and propane fuel distribution and service business of Tidewater Oil, based in Belfast, Maine.
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Dead River purchases Scott Energy
October 7, 2022 By Ellen Kriz
Dead River Co. of South Portland, Maine, acquired the distillates, propane and HVAC service business of Scott Energy Co. of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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Dead River president and CEO to retire; successor named
May 13, 2022 By Carly Bemer
Deanna Sherman, president and CEO of Dead River Co., will retire at the end of June, and current COO Casey Cramton will fill the role.
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Hiltz Propane Systems hires Northeastern sales rep
November 24, 2021 By Danielle Pesta
Hiltz Propane Systems of Marietta, Pennsylvania, has hired John Pelletier as the regional sales representative of the Northeastern U.S.
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Dead River purchases Fortier & Son
November 18, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
Dead River Co. of South Portland, Maine, acquired the heating oil, propane and service business of Fortier & Son of Somersworth, New Hampshire.
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Getting smart with your emergency responders
July 11, 2018 By Clara Richter
The importance of propane retailers connecting with emergency responders is gaining importance.
Read More Dead River Co. acquires Breggy Oil Service Inc.
November 27, 2017 By Joe McCarthy
Maine-based Dead River Co., a home heating company, acquired family-owned Breggy Oil Service. Breggy Oil has been in business for 71 years.
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