UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center is a research and innovation center dedicated to creating more sustainable energy solutions while bolstering Maine’s economy and beyond. With forest products being one of Maine’s largest natural resources, the ASCC is researching, testing, manufacturing, and innovating on new and sustainable industry products and processes. In January, nine members […]
Hancock Happenings
2023 Augusta Location Update
Building off the Lapointe Lumber family legacy, we’re proud to carry on their great tradition and reinvest at our Augusta location to better serve customers in the Capitol District and beyond. Check out the most recent video capturing the latest progress in our multi-year site remodel. “To me this project is not just about improving […]
Team Hancock Named Best Place to Work, Nine Years Running
Hancock Lumber’s number one focus is to create and sustain a world-class employee experience. Today, the company announced Team Hancock’s been named a Best Place to Work in Maine for the ninth consecutive year, reinforcing they are delivering on their mission to enhance the lives of the people who work at the organization. For Hancock […]
Installing and Working With Eastern White Pine
What’s in your board? Understanding the impact of building materials! Learn more below about the contents of our Hancock Eastern White Pine boards. A species indigenous to Maine and the state’s official tree, Eastern White Pine has been Hancock’s signature product since it started doing business in 1848. Today, Maine’s landscape is 90% forest and Hancock Lumber continues […]
Hancock Announces ‘Whole House’ Partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland
Pledge to Donate 100% of the Building Materials for Freeport Home In a year that we’ve focused much of our giving back efforts on housing, we’re excited to announce Team Hancock has pledged to donate 100% of the building materials for a Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland’s home in Freeport. In addition to three […]
Safety 24/7™ : Individual Leadership and Engagement
Check out our new video below featuring Safety 24/7™ , and hear from members of Team Hancock as they talk about what safety means to them—at work and beyond. Safety is our #1 priority and Safety 24/7™ epitomizes individual leadership and engagement! Earlier this month all of Team Hancock’s managers and supervisors attended a training […]
Celebrating 40-years: Congratulations to Scott Libby!
On this day in 1982 Scott Libby started his first day of work at Hancock Lumber. Today we are celebrating 40-years of Scott Libby being on Team Hancock! Wow!! During a celebration event at the Windham store, General Manager Ray Collet read remarks from Kevin Hancock on Scotty’s career and dedication to our company. Congratulations, […]
Giving Back in Maine + Beyond
From Damariscotta, Brunswick + Yarmouth Maine all the way to Ukraine: Team Hancock is Giving Back to Make a Difference Team Brunswick partnered with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to donate lumber and screws to replace and build new bridges throughout their preserves. With a special focus on improving the Whiskeag Trail, the Land Trust […]
Weather-Resistive Barriers: Getting Beyond the Basics
Weather-resistive barriers (WRB) are the anchors of weatherization systems. Also known as a water-resistant barrier, it protects the walls of a structure from water that penetrates the cladding. Exterior cladding (siding, stucco, etc.) will never be 100% impermeable, so the role of the WRB is to provide a second layer of protection that keeps the wall […]
Joe Falconieri High Five!
High Five Award in Recognition of: Joe Falconieri Presented By: A Thankful Mom Hancock Location: Windham I was on a busy street in Portland with cars whizzing by the passenger side of my car. I was trying to help my girls open the car doors to get in and cars were flying by. A van […]