Dead River Co. Acquires Consumers Fuel Co.

Dead River Co., headquartered in South Portland, Maine, has acquired the oil and propane fuel distribution and service business of Consumers Fuel Co. of Belfast, Maine; the transaction closed on May 6, 2025. Consumers Fuel, a family-owned business founded in 1911 and owned by John Holmes, was advised by Tounge Associates during the sale and will transition operations, customers and employees to Dead River.