Hancock Lumber is pleased to welcome Curtis Pratt to Team Hancock in a newly created Safety Director role, reinforcing the company’s long-standing belief that safety is not just a program—it is a shared responsibility and a way of life. In this role, Curtis will lead Hancock Lumber’s safety team and oversee safety programs company-wide, working […]
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Welcome Tim Bonenfant — Hancock Lumber’s Saco General Manager
Following an internal promotion, Hancock Lumber led an extensive search to find the right fit for the Saco General Manager position. Please join Team Hancock in welcoming Tim Bonenfant as the newest General Manager of the Saco operations. With a career rooted in the industry and with deep connections in Maine, Tim brings the right combination of experience, energy, and aligned values to one of Hancock Lumber’s largest facilities. Professionally, Tim brings 23+ years of retail management experience […]
Hancock Lumber Celebrates Completion of Wolfeboro Renovations
Hancock Lumber’s Wolfeboro lumberyard recently completed several exterior renovation projects and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting celebration on October 30 bringing together employees, customers, vendor partners, and community members. Aimed at enhancing both the employee and customer experiences, Team Hancock’s commitment to reinvestment projects continue. After a morning of networking, attendees enjoyed delicious food from Mow’s Munchies + Arlene’s Asian Kitchen food trucks, product demonstrations from vendors, and a chance to enter to win some great raffle prizes. Hancock Lumber President & CEO, Paul Wainman, and Chief […]
Hancock Lumber Hosts Jugtown Forest Community Walk with Casco Open Space Commission
In late October, the Casco Open Space Commission and Hancock Lumber hosted a Jugtown Forest Community Walk, inviting residents to experience one of the area’s largest parcels of land for public use. The event welcomed people from surrounding towns for a guided fall walk through Jugtown Forest, offering a firsthand look at how this local trail system is managed for both timber production and recreation. Attendees enjoyed beautiful day while learning about […]
Team Hancock Hosts Contractor Appreciation Event in Salisbury
Hancock Lumber’s newest lumberyard located in Salisbury, Massachusetts hosted a successful contractor appreciation event in early October. Members of Team Hancock, contractors, and industry partners gathered for a day of fun, food, and networking. Attendees had the opportunity to meet General Manager, Andy Carberry, along with the rest of the Salisbury team and learn more […]
Mainely Trusses Hosts Truss Manufacturers’ Roundtable
In early October, Mainely Trusses hosted a Truss Manufacturers’ Roundtable, welcoming eight different component manufacturers from across the country to tour our facility in Fairfield. Attendees came together from various parts of the country—from owners and production managers to general managers and design managers—for two-days of touring, learning, collaboration, idea-sharing, and more. The group toured Hancock Lumber’s Mainely Trusses facility, gaining firsthand insight into the company’s operations, processes, and culture of shared leadership. Following the tour, attendees shared their observations […]
From Dream to Delivery: Samantha’s Tiny Home Journey with Tiny Homes of Maine and Hancock Lumber
When Samantha began dreaming about retirement in the summer of 2024, she wasn’t just imagining more free time—she was envisioning a new way of living. After 27 years in her Massachusetts home, she was ready for a change: something more economical, sustainable, and located in the calm of Downeast Maine. Thanks to a gifted acre […]
A Hancock Lumber Tradition Continues—Sawmill Chief Sales Officer, Matt Duprey, Elected NeLMA Chairman
Team Hancock is thrilled to announce Sawmill Chief Sales Officer, Matt Duprey, has been elected as the newest Chairman of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA). Established in 1933, NeLMA is the rules-writing agency for Eastern White Pine lumber and the grading authority for the SPFs grouping of species that includes Eastern Spruce, Balsam Fir, […]
Team Hancock’s Ryan Edwards Awarded Maine Forest Products Council Rising Star Award
Hancock Lumber is excited to announce that Casco Sawmill Finished Products Manager, Ryan Edwards, has recently been awarded the Rising Star Award from the Maine Forest Products Council. Ryan accepted the award at Hancock Lumber’s Sales and Production meeting in September from Mike Shane, Hancock’s Regional General Manager of White Pine Manufacturing. The Rising Star […]
Pittsfield Sawmill Creating Power with New Steam Turbine
After years of research, planning, and grant applications, Hancock Lumber’s Pittsfield mill has begun making power following the installation of a new steam turbine! A process years in the making, the goal remained to generate our own power and become more sustainable. Thanks to the dedication of Team Hancock and a series of strategic investments, that goal is now complete! The Timeline: Every improvement along the way reinforces Team […]