Hancock Lumber announced today its plans to acquire Winnipesaukee Lumber, an independent, family-owned building materials supplier that has operated in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire since 1985. With a tentative closing date of 11/1/21, the two companies plan to work together in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition for their employees and customers, carrying on […]
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“Best Place to Work in Maine” for 8th Consecutive Year
Congratulations to our team of 600 employees for earning the Best Place to Work in Maine accolade for the 8th consecutive year! Team Hancock’s commitment to our best place to work in Maine process directly supports our employee-centric culture and mission to have a highly engaged team and respectful work environment where every employee leads […]
Casco Sawmill Underway with Six Major Capital Projects
Capital project planning and reinvestments are a normal part of any given year at Hancock Lumber. Typically, each manufacturing facility will take on at least one major capital project, but for Team Hancock’s Casco sawmill 2021 is a year of six major reinvestments! General Manager, Mike Shane, is up for the challenge of managing these […]
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 Earns Forest Products Group Trust Safety Award
Safety First! Congratulations to Hancock Lumber on earning the Forest Products Group Trust Safety Award for “Most Effective Claims Management”! Each year the Forest Products Group Trust hands out safety awards in several categories to deserving members. Of the 24 companies that are members, Hancock Lumber was selected as the top performer in claims management […]
Celebrating Kevin Hynes and his Amazing Career at Hancock Lumber
It’s hard to believe that today marks Kevin Hynes’ last day of work at Hancock Lumber. After an incredible 16-year career with our company, our Sawmill Division COO is retiring and moving to the west coast. Over the last couple of weeks, teams have gathered, reflected, laughed, shared, and celebrated Kevin Hynes. At our farewell […]
Hancock Now Proudly Representing Marvin® Signature, Elevate + Essential Collections
Two brands plan to realign as Hancock Lumber announces their renewed partnership with Marvin, a window and door manufacturer and brand they have reconnected with following their latest acquisition of Lapointe Lumber. Both multi-generational, independent, century-old, family-owned companies, Hancock Lumber and Marvin have a long-standing relationship. “Hancock Lumber could not be more excited about reuniting […]
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 […]
Passing the Hammer: Celebrating Jim Foster’s 43 Years of Service
On May 5th our team in Saco gathered to celebrate Jim Foster, Hancock Lumber’s longest tenured employee. Following the retirement of 44-year Hancock Lumber veteran Toby Hammond, the torch was passed to Jim. A member of Team Hancock for 43 years, Jim is now working alongside the youngest CounterPro team at our newly opened Saco […]