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Mainely Trusses’ Mike Boulet Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Mike Boulet, General Manager of Mainely Trusses, who received the Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his incredible contributions to the industry. Mike has worked at Mainely Trusses since 1993, a business his father started and ran for many years. Managing Owner of Hancock Lumber, Kevin Hancock, presented Mike with […]
Hancock Family Night at the Portland Seadogs!
Team Hancock gathered together for a company-wide outing at the Portland Seadogs this September to celebrate everyone’s hard work, bond with family and friends and celebrate 175 years of Hancock Lumber! The night was gorgeous, despite the threat of Hurricane Lee, and employees gathered from across both the sawmill and retail divisions for a night […]
10 Years Strong: Hancock named to 2023 Best Places to Work in ME list
Team Hancock is officially a ‘Best Place to Work in ME’ for the 10th consecutive year! Congratulations to our entire team, and a huge thank you to every employee for your commitment, participation, and excitement toward our company. It takes all of us, participating in many ways, to make Hancock Lumber a Best Place to […]
Made-in-Maine Hancock Lumber Axes
Brant & Cochran is a local Maine company that forges Allagash Cruiser and Dirigo Belt Axes — the only Maine wedge pattern camp axes being made today. They also restore vintage axes, and sell related accessories and apparel. These Maine axes date back to the early 1900s and were used, of course, in the rich […]
2023 Top Women in Hardware and Building Supply Awards
Since 2020, HBS has been recognizing top women in the building and supply industry to elevate and promote the presence of women. One of the ways in which they do this is through annual awards given across the following categories: “Rising Stars” and “Business Excellence.” On July 25th, HBS announced their 2023 class of honorees […]
Thank you, Gregg Speed! Celebrating an Impactful Career at Hancock Lumber
Team Hancock wants to recognize our beloved Safety Director, Gregg Speed, and wish him well as he retires from a 26 year career at Hancock Lumber. Gregg has served in a variety of roles and capacities throughout his career, making incredible impacts wherever he has gone. He spent the majority of his career focused on […]
A Hancock–Lapointe Story
In early June, Hancock Lumber at Augusta held a ‘Grand Reopening’ ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a new era for the store. Formerly Lapointe Lumber, the Hancock and Lapointe families felt they could better serve the regional customer base when working in tandem. Today, the store is still incredibly cared for by two Lapointe generational […]
2023 Sawmill Fishing Trip Fun!
On June 8 & 9, Safety Director Gregg Speed and 25 sawmill leaders headed North for their annual fishing trip. This incredible trip has taken many shapes over the years, but is always a great time that leads to more connectivity and appreciation within our sawmill division! The fishing trip was originally created as a […]
We Are Team Hancock
Our company’s mission is to create a work environment that recognizes employees as human beings and ultimately enhances the lives of everyone who works here. Led by over 700 employees, Team Hancock is a multi-year recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’ award. Leadership is encouraged at every position in the company, and […]
Ed Desjardins High Five!
My wife, Jane, and I want to thank Ed again for his help today in readjusting the Classics window at our home in Gardner. We appreciate his patience in trying to guide us on the telephone on how to make this adjustment ourselves and then his extra effort to stop by our house later to […]