Find the fireplace built for a Maine winter.
Wood, gas, pellet, and electric fireplace resources for every county and city in Maine—from Aroostook County's long cold season to the milder Portland peninsula. Get matched with a trusted local dealer who knows what actually works in your part of the state.
Every Project Starts From One of These Five Situations
Which fuel makes sense depends on which Maine you live in.
Maine has more homes heating primarily or partly with wood than almost any other state, and it shows in the woodlots and split cordwood stacked along driveways from Fort Kent to Fryeburg. Sugar maple, yellow birch, red oak, and ash are the standard fuel here, and a well-run catalytic stove can hold an overnight burn through the kind of cold that Caribou and the rest of Aroostook County see for months at a time—heating degree days up there push past 9,000 a year, more than most of the Midwest. Down in Portland and along the southern coast, IECC zone 5A conditions and roughly 5,900 HDD make gas inserts and heat pumps a more common new-construction choice, and natural gas service actually reaches homes rather than requiring propane delivery.
That split matters when you're picking a fireplace or stove, and it's why this page exists as a starting point rather than a one-size-fits-all pitch. Enter your zip and fuel above to get routed to the right local resources, or browse by county or city below. Either way, you'll end up matched with a trusted local dealer—someone who pulls the right permits, sizes venting correctly for a Maine roofline and snow load, and can tell you what's actually available to install near you, not just what's easiest to ship.
Local guidance, county by county.
Every guide below is built for its own community—same honest process, local numbers.
Three steps. No salesperson until you're ready.
Tell us about your project
Your zip code, your situation, and the fuel you're leaning toward—or let the answers point you to one.
See what's actually available
The brands dealers within 100 miles genuinely carry—real options, never a catalog mirage.
Get your dealer & Project Guide
A trusted local dealer, plus the free Project Guide & Parts List that names every component of the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I budget for a fireplace?
For an average home—covering the fireplace, the vent pipe, and basic installation—a budget between $3,900 and $5,500 gives you a lot of options across wood, gas, and pellet. By the time you add finish work, gas line, and electrical, the average complete installation lands between $5,000 and $12,000 all-in. In a remodel or new build, a good rule is to put about 2.5% of the total project cost toward the fireplace.
Can a fireplace actually lower my heating bill?
Yes—by creating a comfort zone. A furnace heats every square foot of the house just to warm the one room you're in; a gas fireplace on low burns roughly a sixth of the gas a typical furnace does. Set the furnace around 55–60 degrees as a baseline, then heat the rooms your family actually uses. Families who heat this way commonly save $20–$60 a month.
Does a fireplace add value to my home?
On average, a fireplace adds back to the home about the same amount you spent installing it. Add the monthly savings from heating the rooms you actually use instead of the whole house—often hundreds of dollars a year—and the value case is strong before you even count what a fire does for how your family uses the room.
What are the biggest mistakes people make buying a fireplace?
Five come up constantly: budgeting for the unit but not the full job (vent, gas line, electrical, finish work); drowning in options instead of starting from style and fuel; buying without an in-home preview; handing installation to a handyman instead of a pro; and giving up out of sheer indecision. Every one is avoidable with a clear plan—step one, step two, step three.
Every Hearth Dealer in Maine
Preferred dealers are established local hearth shops from our partner network—real showrooms with real people to help you with your project. Every dealer listed is authorized by the manufacturers it represents and carries brands sold in this state.
Smith & May, Inc. Hearth & Patio
Dirty Bristles Chimney Sweep Inc.
Northern Lights Maine, Inc.
Get matched with a Maine hearth dealer.
Enter your zip code and fuel at the top of the page and we'll send you a free Project Guide & Parts List—the exact parts, vent kit, and a recommended local dealer for your project—or pick your county above to start browsing.
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