Maine Woods Wood Pellets
Hardwood/Softwood Blend – Premium Regional Fuel
Maine Woods Wood Pellets are made in Athens, Maine from a blend of approximately 65 % hardwood (maple, yellow birch) and 35 % softwood (pine, fir). The mix is engineered to deliver strong heat output with good pellet durability and cleaner burn than many value brands.
Recent test specs list ash content under 1 % and heating value around 8,400 BTUs per pound in selected runs. The product is bagged in 40-lb units or sold by the ton, and it is designed to meet premium-grade pellet standards for residential stove use.
Availability: Primarily distributed in New England states and delivered via regional dealers, these pellets are a solid option in the Northeast U.S. As with any pellet brand, bag date, storage condition and freshness are key to getting the best results.
Status note: The brand remains active and listed in dealer inventories, though user feedback suggests some batch variation in recent seasons. Testing a few bags early in the season is a smart move before committing to large orders.
Bottom line: If you’ re heating in the Northeast and want a pellet fuel made locally with a hardwood-dominant composition that provides solid performance, Maine Woods Wood Pellets are a strong contender—just confirm you’re getting fresh stock and good local supply.
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Review of Maine Woods Pellets
Maine Woods Pellets are premium blended wood pellets made from 100% natural wood with no additives, oils, plastics, or polystyrene — just sustainably sourced hardwoods and softwoods processed into a reliable pellet fuel. They are typically a blend of approximately 65 % hardwood (like maple and yellow birch) and 35 % softwood (fir and pine), a mix that promotes good heat output, cleaner burns, and solid stove operation. Their pellets meet premium quality criteria with low ash (< 1 %) and low moisture content (< 8 %) and are available in 40 lb bags, bulk, or by the ton for residential pellet stoves and boilers.
Pros
- price
- quality
Cons
- Sometimes spotty
77 Responses
Great pellet for the money.. Been burning these pellets for 6 years now. I burn 18-24 tons depending on the year of these pellets between my 2 business buildings and my house that I heat with only pellet stoves. I get great heat, long burn time per bag and reasonable ash. With a truck load group buy of a 104 tons at $215.00 a ton delivered you cant go wrong and I will keep burning them.
We have not been able to get these so far this year. We have been trying since the first of Sept. and can not find them. We may this year have to find a new brand of pellets.
We purchased 3 tons of these last year and didn’t like them. Made a lot of ash and seemed to burn faster. Prefer to use Green Team.
I’ve used this brand for the past few years in my Quadrafire stove insert. We burn @ 4- 5 tons/season running the stove 24/7. This pellet throws off good heat and is low ash. Our house is kept warm and toasty and our electricity bills are about 1/3rd what they are when we heat by electric alone.
Didn’t realize how much better this brand was compared to some others that I used in the past until I ran out and due to the shortage had to buy whatever i could find. We bought Lignetics brand – after burning 1 bag we returned the rest and got our money back. Then we bought New England Premium brand which we had burned the first couple of years we had the stove. I was surprised at how much more ash and less heat that this brand had compared to the Maine Woods brand. I will be purchasing Maine Woods pellets again this year.
What the Hell you can’t buy these pellets in Maine you have to send them all out of state. That stinks.