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
Terrible
Worst pellets I have ever burned, clinkers, ash, and lots of fines, will not buy again
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My stove is a Harman XXV and it alone will heat a 2000+ sq. ft. home using the Maine Woods pellets. This is my 3rd year using Maine Woods and they burn hot and efficiently. I burn approximately 4+ ton for my home every winter. As of 2017, they are priced at $225/ton and probably one of the best prices going here in Central Maine. I have them delivered to my house directly from the mill. Only criticism I have is the amount of creosote buildup I get in my burn pot, especially when it is burning low. Otherwise it heats a large house in Maine for about $900/yr. Not too shabby!
How true is this statement??? Hardwood logs burn longer because their density is higher than softwood. BUT pellets are completely different, both hardwood an softwood are compressed into pellets. The density should be fairly close, the only difference would be in the fibers of the compressed wood. Would that make that much difference? I don’t believe it will to make one believe that hardwood is the better choice. The softwood burns hotter. It would take someone smarter/more committed to discovering the truth then I. Taking the time to figure the btu’s per bag would be the test. Since softwood produces more btu’s ( British Thermal Units per hour) can one say hardwood is better, IF the hardwood pellet burns longer is it better? How much longer? What are the BTU’S per bag for each? If hardwood burns 8400 btus/hr and burns 1.6666lbs/hr for 24 hours at setting 3,4 and softwood produces 8600 btu’s/hr for 23 hours at setting 3,4 which is better? NOT ACTUAL RATINGS, JUST AN EXAMPLE
I have always used New England until last year. I even had random pellets getting stuck shutting down my Harman stove. Tried dry Creek and loved the difference in ash content so much easier to keep clean. I just purchased a bag of Maine Premium pellets to try have heard mixed reviews
I burn 5 tons per season. This year excessive fine particles were a real problem.
Went from the best to bust. Cleaned, adjusted, changed gaskets and motors.
Would burn well for a couple of days (bags), then not so good for a week.