Some companies measure success in quarterly earnings. Others measure it in something harder to quantify — the number of winters they've kept their neighbors warm. Since 1973, Fielding's Oil & Propane has been doing exactly that, growing from a local fuel provider into a trusted, third-generation, family-owned company serving Central and Southern Maine and Southeast New Hampshire.
Here's why that kind of longevity — and that kind of ownership — actually matters to the homeowners we serve.
A Business Built on Relationships, Not Just Deliveries
When a company has been family-owned for over 50 years, it isn't just delivering fuel — it's showing up for the same communities, year after year, through price swings, harsh winters, and everything in between. That kind of continuity builds something a larger, corporate-owned provider can struggle to replicate: real accountability to the people it serves.
Being third-generation means the values that shaped this business in 1973 — reliability, fair pricing, and genuine customer care — have been passed down and reinforced, not diluted, as the company has grown to serve more towns across Maine and New Hampshire.
Why Local, Family Ownership Makes a Difference
You're not just an account number. A locally owned company answers to its neighbors, not distant shareholders. Decisions about service, pricing, and customer care are made by people who live in the same communities they serve.
Consistency you can count on. Fifty-plus years in business means a track record — through fluctuating fuel markets, tough winters, and changing customer needs — of adapting without losing sight of the basics: delivering fuel reliably and treating customers fairly.
Full-service, not just low prices. There's a reason full-service providers exist alongside cash-only, C.O.D. companies: service matters as much as price. Emergency burner support, account management, flexible payment plans, and knowledgeable technicians all come with being a full-service company — something worth considering beyond the sticker price per gallon.
More Than Fuel Delivery
Being part of the community goes beyond dropping off oil and propane. It shows up in the ways a local, family business gives back — including through programs like Fielding's Veteran Program, which provides heating assistance support for veterans in the community. It's the kind of initiative that's easier to prioritize when the people running the company live in the towns they serve, not in a corporate office states away.
It also shows up in the everyday details: 24-hour, 7-day-a-week emergency burner service in most regions, a team that answers the phone knowing the difference between a Bangor delivery route and a Rochester one, and decades of institutional knowledge about the specific challenges of heating a home through a Maine or New Hampshire winter.
Fifty Years In, Still Family-Run
A lot has changed since 1973 — fuel markets, home heating technology, even how customers place their orders (hello, mobile app and online customer portal). What hasn't changed is who's behind the company: a family that has spent three generations learning this business and, more importantly, learning what their customers actually need.
That's the kind of thing that doesn't show up on an invoice, but it's exactly why family-owned still matters.
Experience the Difference for Yourself
If you're deciding who to trust with your home's heating needs this winter, consider working with a company that's been doing this — and doing it locally — for more than 50 years.
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Fielding's Oil & Propane — family-owned since 1973, proudly serving Central and Southern Maine and Southeast New Hampshire for over 50 years.
