CN Brown

CN Brown Company is a family owned business that started in 1948 as a retail and wholesale lumber company in Lovell, ME.  The company expanded its business and territory to include petroleum products in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.  In the early 70’s, management recognized the changing lumber industry and began concentrating its efforts in the convenience store, gasoline and heating oil business.  At about this time, Carlton N. Brown hired Harold D. Jones, a district representative from Phillips Petroleum, to be CN Brown Company’s General Manager/CFO; to lead the company into these new markets.  This marked the beginning of a new era for CN Brown Company.  The company began a program of purchasing and building new convenience stores, along with its steady expansion of its heating oil business.  The company, now owned and operated by the Jones family, has provided communities with steady employment for over 70 years.  CN Brown Company currently owns and operates 76 Big Apple Convenience Stores, 26 Heating Oil Offices, 11 Service Stations, plus service over 100 gasoline dealers.  CN Brown Company has positioned itself to be a major contender in the competitive petroleum market throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.  In 2012 CN Brown Company began supplying Electricity and Natural Gas to customers in Maine to further diversify energy offerings.  This enabled CN Brown Company to bundle product offerings for added savings to our valued customers.  In January 2018, CN Brown Company’s electricity division and heating oil division were rebranded to CN Brown Energy.  A new energy website was launched on January 9th; cnbrownenergy.com.  CN Brown Company launched its Big Apple Rewards program in 2012, leading the way for loyalty programs in the Northeast.  Customers now accumulate points with every purchase and save on those items they buy the most.  Our rewards program is FREE to sign up.  Visit cnbrownrewards.net to learn more.  CN Brown Company has been supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association, MDA, for over 25 years.  In that time the company has raised over 6 million dollars in an effort to better the lives of those that have been affected by this disease.  CN Brown Company is a financially strong company that will continue to evolve in the energy field and the convenience store business.  The future looks bright and we look forward to serving you.

Don’t let the cold get you down – start planning now for a stress free winter!

CN Brown Energy offers you a great price backed with 70 years of experience, 26 convenient locations and the ability to bundle home heating fuel and electricity.  Get the energy savings and value you deserve.

Prebuy

The best way to control your heating oil cost is to prebuy.  You can purchase the Heating Oil, Kerosene or Liquid Propane you need in advance and lock the price. 

Smartpay/Cap Budget

The convenience of a monthly budget payment, with downside protection that guarantees a lower price when the market moves down and protects with a CAP price if the market moves up.  Monthly scheduled payments are calculated from your last three years of consumption. 

Traditional Budget

For those customers who enjoy the simplicity of “planning ahead” we offer our traditional budget plan.  A monthly payment will be established based on your historical usage and an estimated cost per gallon for the season.  This program offers customers a worry free plan knowing that they are prepared for those long winter months.