In the Community

• Hancock Lumber Donates all building materials for the Cuckolds Lighthouse Restoration in Boothbay Harbor, a $200,000 value
• Distinguished Citizen of the Year
• Kevin Hancock Discusses the Estate (Death) Tax
• Community Service
• Since 1848

Hancock Lumber Demonstrates Unprecedented Commitment to Boothbay Peninsula

Creating a new and unprecedented partnership with the Cuckolds Fog Signal and Light Station, Hancock Lumber is donating all of the building materials for the Cuckolds restoration.  This commitment has a retail market value of $150,000 – $200,000.  But the value of the Hancock contribution is far beyond the “material”.

Kevin Hancock Awarded Distinguished Citizen of the Year.
 

Congratulations to our President, Kevin Hancock, for being honored as the Pine Tree Council-Boy Scouts of America 2009 Distinguished citizen.  Kevin received the award on behalf of all past and present Hancock family members and employees, noting he was a small, but very proud part of Hancock Lumber's tradition of stewardship and distinguished citizens.

Kevin Hancock's acceptance speech

Kevin Hancock Discusses the Death Tax.
 

Kevin Hancock recently discussed the financial burden of the estate tax, also called the death tax, as well as how it will affect the Hancock Lumber business and family.

Community Service. 
 

Hancock Lumber’s business philosophy is about stewardship. Our commitment to community is strong and highlighted in our longstanding partnerships with two Maine organizations: Habitat for Humanity and Camp Sunshine.

Each year we donate at least one complete house package to Habitat for Humanity – and in 2006, we were a national leader following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Partnering with the Greater Portland Habitat affiliate, we were the first company to send a complete house package to the Gulf Coast. And we shipped not one, but two house shells along with other collected bequests.

In 2007, Hancock Lumber teamed up with Camp Sunshine once again to be a part of a new Guinness world record challenge to construct a 35-foot, 1,000,000-pound sand castle and raise $1,000,000. Hancock raised over $30,000 for the cause and was, in fact, a part of the new world record for the world’s tallest sand castle – all to benefit Camp Sunshine – a Sebago Lake retreat for families with children fighting life threatening illnesses.

Since 1848.

Six generations of continuous operation: growing trees, keeping Maine green, manufacturing renewable and sustainable Eastern White Pine products, and creating housing for Mainers. This is what we do. To make it even better, we do it all as a local, independent Maine company in an age of global giants. Maine needs local companies like ours to compete, win, and, remain independent. When you step back and look at our company in this way you see how special we really are and how lucky we are to be connected to all of you.

Thank you for choosing Hancock Lumber Company!