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title: "Sons Of Thunder Tree & Excavation"
description: "One arborist looked at a huge, ancient oak leaning over a cabin and said the job was too big and complicated for him — then recommended the customer call J"
doc_version: "2026-11-03"
last_updated: "2026-11-03"
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# Sons Of Thunder Tree & Excavation

**Trade:** Tree Services · **Phone:** (207) 974-7355 · **Website:** http://sottree.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.4/5** (medium confidence) — from 213 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 23 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

One arborist looked at a huge, ancient oak leaning over a cabin and said the job was too big and complicated for him — then recommended the customer call Jesse and Sons of Thunder. That October 2026 job took heavy equipment and several workers, and the customer wrote that it wasn't cheap, but it was done safely and every trace of the tree was cleaned up.

Sons of Thunder Tree & Excavation's website describes professional tree removal, trimming and excavation throughout Washington and Hancock County, calls the business a licensed utility arborist, and lists a service area running from Machias and Ellsworth to Bar Harbor, Lubec and Eastport. On Google it holds 5 stars from 217 ratings.

In September 2026 a customer wrote that Sons of Thunder safely removed a giant maple right next to power lines between two houses in town. In October 2026 Jesse quoted 3 or 4 dead trees threatening a house and, the very next afternoon, cut at least 5 for the same quote. In January 2026 a customer stopped Jesse while he was working another yard in town for an estimate on a tree cracked by wind storms; he came by that same day and took it down the next day, start to finish 2 hours, then hauled it away. In a December 2025 review, Jesse and his team took down 20 or so 80–100-foot property line trees that were in danger of blowing over onto the house.

In June 2026 a customer described two days spent selectively clearing cedar and spruce, some huge, from a rocky cliff down to the shore. In August 2026 Jesse and his crew removed a tree and mulched overgrown vegetation along a cliff on another property. In May 2026 Jesse and his team removed an unsafe building and a cracked cement pad as soon as the roads were clear for heavy equipment, and another May 2026 review credits them with tearing down and removing an old garage.

In May 2026 four cords of firewood went to a house in Columbia, Maine, in one load, dumped exactly where the customer needed it. In September 2026 a customer picked up a third of a cord from Jesse at his place in East Machias, and in October 2026 another bought lumber from him and he helped load it.

In a March 2024 review, a customer wrote that Jesse came over the same day with his brother and, in the rain, marked out 21 enormous trees around their new home; they returned the next morning with a full crew, an excavator and a wood chipper, cut trees through that day, and worked another full day before leveling the wood chips and flattening the ruts. That same month Jesse came with a crew to a very large tree dangling over a power line and, once Versant Power took the line down, finished the job in 3 hours. In a January 2023 review, Jesse removed a tree high winds had dropped across a stable, repaired the punctured roof that afternoon, and cut and stacked the wood.

**Strengths:**
- Hazardous removals — maple beside power lines taken down safely in 2026
- Large jobs — 21 enormous trees marked, two days of cutting, 2024
- Quick turnaround — January 2026 tree down the day after the estimate
- Firewood delivery — four cords in one load in May 2026

## Claims & citations

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

- 5 stars from 217 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sons%20Of%20Thunder%20Tree%20%26%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJW0v9y83NqEwRaO3JGmM4UdI) — “Google: 5★ from 217 ratings”
- The company's website describes tree removal, trimming and excavation across Washington and Hancock County and calls it a licensed utility arborist _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://sottree.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Professional tree removal, trimming, and excavation services throughout Washington & Hancock County. Licens…”
- Its website lists a service area including Machias, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Lubec and Eastport _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://sottree.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Machias, Ellsworth, Mount Desert, Hancock, East Machias, Pembroke, Calais, Bar Harbor, Cutler, Gouldsbo…”
- In October 2026 an ancient oak leaning over a cabin, turned down by another arborist, was removed safely and cleaned up _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWdGNXeDBNRjl0VTNCb1UwNUpNblZMZDB3MlJWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVtcWx0MF9tU3BoU05JMnVLd0w2RVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a huge, ancient dear oak leaning over our cabin. One arborist came to check it out and said the job was way too big and complicate…”
- A giant maple next to power lines between two houses was removed safely in September 2026 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWMWVuUmlOMVF4WDE5aVdtSXdRbmxGTWxSTFYyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjV1enRiN1QxX19iWmIwQnlFMlRLV2c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Sons of Thunder safely removed a giant maple tree that was right next to power lines between two houses in town. They did a wonderful job…”
- In October 2026 Jesse cut at least 5 dead trees for a quote covering 3 or 4 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tsUU5EaGtWMDFUYkRoSFIyTk5PRlJoV0RBek4yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOklQNDhkV01TbDhHR2NNOFRhWDAzN2c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We called Jesse about some sketchy looking dead trees threatening a house on our property.  He came right out and quoted a price for remo…”
- In January 2026 a cracked tree was estimated the same day and taken down the next day in 2 hours _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqdU15YXVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICjuMyaugE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a tree that cracked and was leaning from the recent wind storms . (We didn’t know of any tree service companies .) Jesse was worki…”
- Jesse and his team took down 20 or so 80–100-foot property line trees in a December 2025 review _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKR2NEQk9WRmRrYW5nelJYUlRWVVZhTFdWTGVuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJGcDBOVFdkangzRXRTVUVaLWVLenc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ 5-star rated and very professional! Jesse and his team took down 20 or so very tall (80-100’) property line trees that were in danger of …”
- Selectively cleared cedar and spruce from a rocky cliff over two days in June 2026 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5RmRqZHVlamxZT1RFMWF6SndabFJyVkhGbWRrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl9FdjduejlYOTE1azJwZlRrVHFmdkE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Amazing work. Two days on a difficult job, selectively clearing cedar and spruce, some huge, from a rocky perilous cliff down to the shor…”
- Removed an unsafe building and cracked cement pad, and tore down an old garage, in May 2026 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GNWRGRjJlRlJDTTIwNVVtZ3hjR1JYVm1aak1tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnF5dFF2eFRCM205UmgxcGRXVmZjMmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Did a great job tearing down and removing old garage”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GT1JHaHVXSG8xY21ORmVGQkZSM2RoVlZwSlkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmFORGhuWHo1cmNFeFBFR3dhVVpJY1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jesse and his team did an excellent job.  We had them remove an unsafe building from our property and the cracked cement pad.  As soon as…”
- In March 2024 they marked out 21 enormous trees, then cut with an excavator and wood chipper on site over two full days _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNEbFp2VnRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICDlZvVtgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Two weeks ago, we moved into a lovely home that the forest had tried to overtake. My husband called Sons of Thunder, liking the name, and…”
- In March 2024 a large tree over a power line was finished in 3 hours once Versant Power took the line down _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5ODQ3b0VBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID9847oEA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Called on 3-10 Sunday, Jesse was on the phone to us early on 3-11 Monday. He came right out to our house to see what needed to be done an…”
- In a January 2023 review, Jesse removed a fallen tree and repaired a stable roof the same day _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNCazVLc2pBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICBk5KsjAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ High winds took the tree across the top of my stable and a limb punctured a hole at the peak. Jesse came in the morning, gave me a bid, c…”
- Four cords of firewood delivered in one load in May 2026 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0d01HTjVNMnBtV1hWVGFXZGZUbGd4UkRnME0wRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOktwMGN5M2pmWXVTaWdfTlgxRDg0M0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had 4 cords of firewood delivered to my house in Columbia Me. The guys brought it all in one load and dumped it exactly where I needed …”
- Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWdGNXeDBNRjl0VTNCb1UwNUpNblZMZDB3MlJWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVtcWx0MF9tU3BoU05JMnVLd0w2RVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a huge, ancient dear oak leaning over our cabin. One arborist came to check it out and said the job was way too big and complicate…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWMWVuUmlOMVF4WDE5aVdtSXdRbmxGTWxSTFYyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjV1enRiN1QxX19iWmIwQnlFMlRLV2c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Sons of Thunder safely removed a giant maple tree that was right next to power lines between two houses in town. They did a wonderful job…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqdU15YXVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICjuMyaugE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a tree that cracked and was leaning from the recent wind storms . (We didn’t know of any tree service companies .) Jesse was worki…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKR2NEQk9WRmRrYW5nelJYUlRWVVZhTFdWTGVuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJGcDBOVFdkangzRXRTVUVaLWVLenc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ 5-star rated and very professional! Jesse and his team took down 20 or so very tall (80-100’) property line trees that were in danger of …”
- Also offers Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GNWRGRjJlRlJDTTIwNVVtZ3hjR1JYVm1aak1tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnF5dFF2eFRCM205UmgxcGRXVmZjMmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Did a great job tearing down and removing old garage”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GT1JHaHVXSG8xY21ORmVGQkZSM2RoVlZwSlkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd25138631ac9ed68!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmFORGhuWHo1cmNFeFBFR3dhVVpJY1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jesse and his team did an excellent job.  We had them remove an unsafe building from our property and the cracked cement pad.  As soon as…”

## License

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## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sons%20Of%20Thunder%20Tree%20%26%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJW0v9y83NqEwRaO3JGmM4UdI): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sons%20Of%20Thunder%20Tree%20%26%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJW0v9y83NqEwRaO3JGmM4UdI): 5.0★ from 217 ratings
- [Official Website](http://sottree.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Local News](https://inspectree.com/me/): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · axie n · 2026-10-29**: We had a huge, ancient dear oak leaning over our cabin. One arborist came to check it out and said the job was way too big and complicated for him. He’d been recommended by a trusted friend. This arborist recommended I call Jesse and Sons of Thunder, which I did that very moment.

The job wasn’t che…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Min Fons · 2026-10-09**: Great customer service & experience purchasing lumber from Jesse! He even helped load which was super helpful. Thank you!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sharen Eaton · 2026-10-07**: We called Jesse about some sketchy looking dead trees threatening a house on our property.  He came right out and quoted a price for removal of 3 or 4 trees. The very next afternoon, Jesse showed up and cut at least 5 trees for the same quote. Wow!  If you need something done fast and reasonable, So…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Yael Calhoun · 2026-10-04**: Did a great job...they really care about their work and made sure we got the job done exactly as we wanted. They were professional, respectful, and came on time.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Margaret Guindon · 2026-09-29**: We had a tree removal in Eastport by Sons of Thunder and found they did an excellent job, reasonably priced, and took everything away, cleaning up after themselves, i would hire them again in a heartbeat!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kim K · 2026-09-19**: Sons of Thunder safely removed a giant maple tree that was right next to power lines between two houses in town. They did a wonderful job and I would recommend them to anyone who needs a hazardous tree removed.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Daniel DeCamillo · 2026-09-19**: Went and picked up 1/3 cord of firewood from Jessie at his place in East Machias… full bed filled to the rails, fair price for some dry hardwood! Very satisfied, would recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carl Bruere · 2026-09-09**: We used these guys for a second time and sure glad we did.  They cut down an old and dying pine tree for us and did a very professional job.  Can’t say enough positive things about them and their work!
Carl and Carole Bruere. Lubec
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jenny Rees · 2026-08-24**: Jesse and his crew worked really hard on a hot day and got a lot done. He listened to what we wanted and did the job correctly.  When the job ran over he arranged to finish it promptly despite being fully booked.
They are very busy but worth the wait!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Terri · 2026-08-17**: What a pleasure to work with! No matter the size job, they respond quickly and deliver. Will definitely recommend.

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