For over thirty years Craig Cooper of Rainbow Construction has been building homes in the Greater Portland market. As he approaches his official retirement, Team Hancock wanted to find a way to celebrate his contributions to Maine and our industry, and thank him for his partnership. Our business is truly a relationship business, and we’re […]
Community
Supporting Outdoor Activities in our Communities
Team Hancock has partnered with local organizations to help support outdoor activities in our communities. Earlier this summer our Kennebunk lumberyard made a donation to the Kennebunk Land Trust. Our team donated material so their organization could create posts to hang their “You Are Here” signs at the Alewive Woods Preserve. Volunteers on the stewardship […]
Hancock Pine Boards Donation Made to Local Chamber
The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is a community cornerstone utilized by locals and tourists alike. They serve eight towns in the Sebago Lakes region of Western Maine. When they found themselves in need of materials to redo their conference room, they turned to Hancock Lumber who offered to make a donation of their […]
Casco Days 2021 Recap
A Casco tradition since 1935, Casco Days returned this year after the pandemic in full force. Closing for the pandemic in 2020 was only the second cancellation of this local tradition since it started 86 years ago! As one of the only 100% volunteer-run fairs in the state of Maine, Casco Days is truly a […]
Hancock Lumber Sponsors Award at State Science Fair
The Maine State Science Fair (MSSF) celebrated its 75th year on Saturday, April 3, 2021, hosted by Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance (MMSA) and The Jackson Laboratory. Teens and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals from across Maine gathered virtually for the state’s most prestigious competition celebrating high school researchers and innovators. The MSSF […]
Hancock Lumber Receives Miles Freeman Award of Service
Late last year, Habitat for Humanity York County recognized Hancock Lumber as the first-ever business to receive the Miles Freeman Award of Service. Named for Habitat for Humanity York County’s founder, the award honors a business that embodies Freeman’s passion and commitment to serving York County families through safe and affordable housing. While on-site this […]
A Lasting Legacy: the Gift that Keeps on Giving
Nearly three decades ago, Carol and David Hancock had a vision to create a charitable trust with the hopes they could give back to a community close to their hearts. Together, they brought their dream to life starting the Carol and David Hancock Charitable Trust in 1993 with a clear mission to create a lasting […]
Proud Sponsor of Camp Sunshine’s Pumpkin Festival
While this year’s Pumpkin Festival has taken on a different look and feel, Hancock Lumber continues to be a proud sponsor of one of Camp Sunshine’s major fundraising events. Adapting to the pandemic times, the annual Pumpkin Festival will take place over the course of a couple weeks in October with a number of ways […]
Hancock Teams up with Habitat for Humanity York County: Pledges to Donate 100% of the Building Materials for a New Home!
Hancock Lumber announced today that they will be donating 100% of the building materials for a Habitat for Humanity York County (HFHYC) upcoming home to be built in Saco! With their newest location opening on August 31st in Saco, the company could not be more excited to be partnering with Habitat’s York County chapter to […]
Hancock Supplying The Ecology School, Maine’s 1st Living Building Challenge Project!
In 2019, The Ecology School broke ground on its new campus at River Bend Farm in Saco, Maine. Upon completion, The Ecology School will become the most sustainable building in the Northeast following “Living Building Challenge” guidelines, the first one of its kind to be constructed here in Maine. Dormitory under construction, made with Made-in-Maine […]