---
title: "Northstar Plumbing & Heating"
description: "For two months, one recent customer hauled kitchen water outside because of a leaky drainpipe, and then the hot water tank leaked and died. Kara at Northst"
doc_version: "2026-10-31"
last_updated: "2026-10-31"
---

# Northstar Plumbing & Heating

**Trade:** HVAC / Heating & Cooling · **Address:** 74 Biscay Rd, Damariscotta, ME 04543 · **Phone:** (207) 563-3896 · **Website:** https://northstarplumbingheating.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 28 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 18 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

For two months, one recent customer hauled kitchen water outside because of a leaky drainpipe, and then the hot water tank leaked and died. Kara at Northstar Plumbing & Heating called back the same day with a pipe repair date, the pipe was fixed and a new water heater installed in 2-3 days, and the customer said they were billed the amount quoted.

Northstar is a plumbing and heating company whose own site names Damariscotta as its service area. A customer who first used it to replace a hybrid hot water heater later had it upgrade the propane connections from the tank to the generator and boiler; in the process they discovered a pinhole propane leak that required digging up and replacing a line. A customer with a 175-year-old house said it got the furnace service and a toilet installation done, with competitive pricing. When one customer called, the dispatcher offered to try to squeeze them in the same day and got plumbers out at the end of that day. A customer wrote that the company answers and returns phone calls, "something almost unheard of on the peninsula," and that the job came in under their estimate.

A 2026 customer said Northstar replaced an aging furnace and tankless water heater. A 2026 customer wrote that it installed a new Well-Mate tank and tackled several broken pipes, getting everything back up and running in two days. A 2026 customer said Jason gave good suggestions while they planned roughing out a bathroom.

A Maine HVAC licence, number JY30023708, is active on the state registry in the name of Travis Lee Creamer. On Google the company holds 5 stars from 31 ratings.

**Strengths:**
- Water heater installs — a new heater in 2-3 days, a hybrid heater replaced
- A same-day callback — Kara called back with a pipe repair date
- Billed as quoted — a recent customer paid the amount quoted
- A propane leak caught — a pinhole leak found during a connection upgrade

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- A recent customer said a leaky drainpipe was fixed and a new water heater installed in 2-3 days, billed at the amount quoted _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tsclRVeFdSbFJhTWpBeFdIWndPR3RsZDBzd1RtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOklrTUxWRlRaMjAxWHZwOGtld0swTmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had been trying to get someone to fix a leaky drainpipe from under my kitchen. For two months, I was hauling kitchen water outside or t…”
- A recent customer described a hybrid hot water heater replacement and a propane connection upgrade that turned up a pinhole leak _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25FeFl5MDJRMXBtYm1KNE5HMW9TR1JrZVMxRWRGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnExYy02Q1pmbmJ4NG1oSGRkeS1EdFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We used Northstar first to replace our hybrid hot water heater and found the owner, office staff, and technicians to be first-rate profes…”
- A recent customer said it handled furnace service and a toilet installation in a 175-year-old house _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWTFkwbDJja3cxT1U1d1IxOUJVMWhNTUZOa1ZGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVLY0l2ckw1OU5wR19BU1hMMFNkVFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Prompt and efficient -- they got the various jobs done that our 175-year-old house needed (furnace service and toilet installation), with…”
- A recent customer said plumbers came out at the end of the same day they called _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ob2FWbzNZalY2V2xsaFRqRkxTa1JzVnpJME9GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhoaVo3YjV6WllhTjFLSkRsVzI0OFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Northstar’s dispatcher was immediately responsive, offered to try to squeeze us in the same day if a job finished early, and got knowledg…”
- A 2026 customer said it replaced an aging furnace and tankless water heater _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5WFJEUk1jRFpIZG1ONGFHTmZiSFZhV1hZM01XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9XRDRMcDZHdmN4aGNfbHVaWXY3MWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Katie and her team are experienced and professional.  Northstar Plumbing and Heating recently replaced an aging furnace and tankless wate…”
- Maine HVAC licence JY30023708 is active on the state registry, held by Travis Lee Creamer _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME hvac license JY30023708 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: TRAVIS LEE CREAMER”
- 5 stars on Google from 31 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northstar%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating&query_place_id=ChIJUzWckgKFcSsRLsaZd79r0Fc) — “Google: 5★ from 31 ratings”
- Specializes in HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWTFkwbDJja3cxT1U1d1IxOUJVMWhNTUZOa1ZGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVLY0l2ckw1OU5wR19BU1hMMFNkVFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Prompt and efficient -- they got the various jobs done that our 175-year-old house needed (furnace service and toilet installation), with…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5WFJEUk1jRFpIZG1ONGFHTmZiSFZhV1hZM01XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9XRDRMcDZHdmN4aGNfbHVaWXY3MWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Katie and her team are experienced and professional.  Northstar Plumbing and Heating recently replaced an aging furnace and tankless wate…”
  - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME hvac license JY30023708 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: TRAVIS LEE CREAMER”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tsclRVeFdSbFJhTWpBeFdIWndPR3RsZDBzd1RtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOklrTUxWRlRaMjAxWHZwOGtld0swTmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had been trying to get someone to fix a leaky drainpipe from under my kitchen. For two months, I was hauling kitchen water outside or t…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ob2FWbzNZalY2V2xsaFRqRkxTa1JzVnpJME9GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhoaVo3YjV6WllhTjFLSkRsVzI0OFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Northstar’s dispatcher was immediately responsive, offered to try to squeeze us in the same day if a job finished early, and got knowledg…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2trNFMyUkNVMUZRVjNreVozQjRVbEl0UW1STFVsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x57d06bbf7799c62e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkk4S2RCU1FQV3kyZ3B4UlItQmRLUlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Rating: 5/5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Huge shoutout to North Star Plumbing and Heating! They installed a new Well-Mate tank and tackled several broken…”

## License

Status: **active** (#JY30023708, hvac) — verified against the official ME state registry on 2026-10-30, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx

## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northstar%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating&query_place_id=ChIJUzWckgKFcSsRLsaZd79r0Fc): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northstar%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating&query_place_id=ChIJUzWckgKFcSsRLsaZd79r0Fc): 5.0★ from 31 ratings
- [Official Website](https://northstarplumbingheating.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/CapeCod/comments/uo4wne/residential_hvac_near_eastham/i8c486a/): 0 community mentions discussing this business

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Home Email · 2026-10-22**: Responsice, reasonable, amd profesional.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Emily Dean · 2026-10-17**: Scheduling was quick and easy, technician was on time and efficient. Affordable and friendly service.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Amy Green · 2026-10-12**: Does great work, will work with again!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gabby Grunkemeyer · 2026-10-11**: From the customer service to the guys getting the actual work done, the entire staff is amazing. I appreciated their responsiveness and their problem solving. I will certainly be using them again.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Heather Elowe · 2026-08-28**: I had been trying to get someone to fix a leaky drainpipe from under my kitchen. For two months, I was hauling kitchen water outside or to the bathroom drains.  I received no reply from several other plumbers, or I was ‘strung along,’ or the referral was not in business, or in one case not licensed.…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rebekah Mende · 2026-08-27**: Twice now this team has come to my rescue. They’re trustworthy, fair, and skilled. Thanks, Northstar!! 🌻
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Taylor Freeman · 2026-08-26**: Came right out to perform repairs quickly, professional and pleasant and communicated well with me! Would recommend and hire for future services
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Linda Spock · 2026-08-25**: We used Northstar first to replace our hybrid hot water heater and found the owner, office staff, and technicians to be first-rate professionals incredibly responsive to their customers’ needs and schedule. Very happy to know we can count on this company for our plumbing needs. We used them again to…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · df · 2026-08-08**: Fast service, great repair, nice folks, give them a chance
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Tabbutt · 2026-08-05**: Northstar Plumbing & Heating answers and returns phone calls, something almost unheard of on the peninsula. Their crew was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. They did a great job and under their estimate. I highly recommend this company!

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