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title: "Porter's Burner Service"
description: "Porter's Burner Service is a Searsport heating service company covering Midcoast towns from Belfast and Belmont to Lincolnville, Montville and Morrill, wit"
doc_version: "2026-10-19"
last_updated: "2026-10-19"
---

# Porter's Burner Service

**Trade:** Heating Oil Delivery · **Address:** 395 East Main Street, Searsport, ME 04974 · **Phone:** (207) 930-9715 · **Website:** https://portersburnerservice.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 6 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Porter's Burner Service is a Searsport heating service company covering Midcoast towns from Belfast and Belmont to Lincolnville, Montville and Morrill, with 24/7 emergency service. Evan Michael Porter holds an active Maine HVAC licence, JY30020385, on the state registry.

Its six Google ratings are all 5 stars, and the written reviews are from 2026. In May, a customer said Evan knew what was wrong just by looking at it. In February, one reviewer said Brandon did their tune-up and came back with an ordered part to finish it; another said the tech came sooner than expected; a third called the company fairly priced, honest and reliable. A February reviewer said Porter's installed a propane fireplace, explained how to use it, and sent someone back to go over it again when they got nervous.

**Strengths:**
- Quick diagnosis — 2026 reviewer said Evan spotted the fault on sight
- Follow-through — techs returned to finish a tune-up and re-explain a fireplace
- Maine HVAC licence — Evan Michael Porter's licence is active

## Claims & citations

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

- Evan Michael Porter holds an active Maine HVAC licence, JY30020385 _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME hvac license JY30020385 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: EVAN MICHAEL PORTER”
- A May 2026 reviewer said Evan diagnosed the problem on sight _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OMlpXdElVR0kyTUVoM2IzZGlSMlpwUTFCUFNuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5fdc1cf5d9755b6b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnN2ZWtIUGI2MEh3b3diR2ZpQ1BPSnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I love Porter’s Burner Service. From the phone call to the repair. Evan. Knew what was wrong with it just by looking at it. Customer serv…”
- A February 2026 reviewer said Brandon returned with an ordered part to finish a tune-up _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21vMWRUYzNXV2xMUnpsQldFOWxVVGM1VUd0bVgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5fdc1cf5d9755b6b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmo1dTc3WWlLRzlBWE9lUTc5UGtmX3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Brandon is a great
tech who did our tuneup and returned with an ordered part to finish up.”
- Installed a propane fireplace and returned to walk the customer through it again, per a 2026 review _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21Wek9UQXdUa1IxUjFwbVRsRkVPRlUyVmtwSVYzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5fdc1cf5d9755b6b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVzOTAwTkR1R1pmTlFEOFU2VkpIV3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Porters burner service installed a propane fire place for us, as well as gave us great detail of how to successfully use it.  When I got …”
- A February 2026 reviewer called the company fairly priced, honest and reliable _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sVlNEWlBaMUJMWTBkSGVrb3hNSGx6ZFMxWFltYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5fdc1cf5d9755b6b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnlVSDZPZ1BLY0dHekoxMHlzdS1XYmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ If you need advice, service, or assessment, these are the first guys I would call. Very professional, fairly priced, honest, and reliable…”
- 5 stars from 6 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Porter's%20Burner%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ96EcI99nrkwRa1t12fUc3F8) — “Google: 5★ from 6 ratings”
- Offers 24/7 emergency service and says it is insured _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://portersburnerservice.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): 24/7 emergency service”
  - [Official Website](https://portersburnerservice.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): insured”
- Also offers Heating Oil Delivery _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](https://portersburnerservice.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): You're not just another dispatch ticket to us. Voted the top new business in the area, we build lasting, tr…”
- Specializes in HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OMlpXdElVR0kyTUVoM2IzZGlSMlpwUTFCUFNuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5fdc1cf5d9755b6b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnN2ZWtIUGI2MEh3b3diR2ZpQ1BPSnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I love Porter’s Burner Service. From the phone call to the repair. Evan. Knew what was wrong with it just by looking at it. Customer serv…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21vMWRUYzNXV2xMUnpsQldFOWxVVGM1VUd0bVgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5fdc1cf5d9755b6b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmo1dTc3WWlLRzlBWE9lUTc5UGtmX3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Brandon is a great
tech who did our tuneup and returned with an ordered part to finish up.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21Wek9UQXdUa1IxUjFwbVRsRkVPRlUyVmtwSVYzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5fdc1cf5d9755b6b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVzOTAwTkR1R1pmTlFEOFU2VkpIV3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Porters burner service installed a propane fire place for us, as well as gave us great detail of how to successfully use it.  When I got …”
  - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME hvac license JY30020385 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: EVAN MICHAEL PORTER”

## License

Status: **active** (#JY30020385, hvac) — verified against the official ME state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx

## Sources

- [Exa](https://portersburnerservice.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Porter's%20Burner%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ96EcI99nrkwRa1t12fUc3F8): 5.0★ from 6 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Porter's%20Burner%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ96EcI99nrkwRa1t12fUc3F8): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://portersburnerservice.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Local News](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/35-Porter-St_Searsport_ME_04974_M35953-43491): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Latricia Saucier · 2026-05-01**: I love Porter’s Burner Service. From the phone call to the repair. Evan. Knew what was wrong with it just by looking at it. Customer service is top notch. I will continue to give them my business. I highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dan Basnight · 2026-02-27**: Came way sooner than expected, awesome customer service! Tech was polite, and very respectful. He did a great job! Highly Recommend Porters!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stan · 2026-02-27**: Brandon is a great
tech who did our tuneup and returned with an ordered part to finish up.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Collin Grant · 2026-02-21**: Great service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stephen Fessenden · 2026-02-18**: If you need advice, service, or assessment, these are the first guys I would call. Very professional, fairly priced, honest, and reliable.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Felicia Curtis · 2026-02-18**: Porters burner service installed a propane fire place for us, as well as gave us great detail of how to successfully use it.  When I got nervous they sent someone out to go over it again with me.  Google wouldn’t let me give them a higher rating but they do deserve more than 5.

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