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 […]
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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 […]
Made In Maine: Logging Industry Interviews
Team Hancock launched a new campaign earlier this year highlighting the current state of the logging industry. In a four part video series, New England loggers participated in interviews with Hancock Lumber, describing the concerns and opportunities experienced in the field. Beginning with the 2020 mill explosion in Jay, the videos then travel throughout Maine […]
Highlight on Recent Kitchen Renovation
Capturing and sharing what our team and customers help create never gets old. Our Windham Kitchen Design team worked with the homeowners to design and complete a full kitchen and laundry room renovation. They helped the homeowners transform the spaces into clean, bright, modern, and functional ones. Beautifully done!
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 […]
Family-Owned Businesses Unite: Hancock Acquires Lapointe Lumber
Hancock Lumber Acquires Lapointe Lumber Two long-standing family businesses are joining forces with Hancock Lumber’s announcement of their plans to acquire Lapointe Lumber, a fourth-generation independent building materials supplier that’s operated in the Augusta and Gardiner markets since 1947. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber is a seventh-generation, integrated forest products company who is passionate about […]
Maine Women Magazine Features Jessica Enman
In their February 2021 edition, Maine Women Magazine interviewed Brunswick Kitchen Designer Jessica Enman on the process of remodeling a kitchen. Throughout the article, Jessica talks about meeting with the client, creating a design collaboratively, using computer software to provide 3D colored renderings, and the overall evolution of designing a space. Jessica also discusses the […]