In April, Hancock Lumber partnered with NeLMA to host a group of seven representatives of companies located in Pakistan who import Eastern White Pine lumber. The group was led by the Agriculture Marketing Specialist, Rashid Raja, of the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan. This was the 4th Pakistani importers group hosted by NELMA since 2014 with […]
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Hancock Lumber Hosts Tour Group from the United Kingdom and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Recently, Hancock Lumber had the honor of hosting a delegation from the UK, traveling to Maine to learn about the forestry industry. This visit was facilitated by the connections of Commissioner Beal, the incoming President of NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture), and the current President of NASF (National Association of State Foresters). […]
Team Hancock’s Karla Allen Attends NHTOA Career Day
In early April the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association hosted the 4th Annual Career Day in partnership with the NH Division of Forest and Lands. Team Hancock’s Karla Allen attended the event to talk with students about opportunities within the industry and Hancock Lumber. We asked Karla, one of our log procurement team members, to […]
Team Hancock Attends the 10th Annual Women in Construction Event
Bernstein Shur hosted their 10th annual Women in Construction event on May 15th at the beautiful Falmouth Country Club where 11 of Team Hancock’s women leaders attended along with over 250 other women from across Maine’s construction industry. Bernstein Shur’s annual Women in Construction and Project Development Event creates a rare opportunity for women to […]
Hancock Lumber Announces Plans to Acquire Massachusetts-Based Johnson Lumber
Hancock Lumber is excited to announce its plans to acquire Johnson Lumber, a single-location lumberyard located in Salisbury, Massachusetts. The transaction is expected to close on May 31, 2025, with the location officially beginning operations as Hancock Lumber on Monday, June 2—marking Team Hancock’s twelfth lumberyard and its first in Massachusetts. Founded in 1963 and […]
A Day in the Life with Team Hancock
We are excited to launch our new video series “A Day in the Life with Team Hancock”! What does a day as a kitchen designer or log buyer look like? Join us as we travel to different Hancock Lumber locations and chat with fellow members of Team Hancock. We go behind the scenes and hear […]
Cleary Wholesale Hosts Team Hancock Employees + Customers for Facility Tour
On Thursday, March 27th, Cleary Wholesale welcomed a group of Hancock Lumber sellers and customers for an insightful tour of their facility. The visit took place just before the team attended the JLC Show in Rhode Island. In total, 37 people joined the tour, including 20 customers and 17 representatives from Hancock Lumber. Hancock Lumber’s […]
Hancock Lumber Attends the 2025 ABC Maine Craft Championships
In early April, members of Team Hancock attended the Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine 2025 Craft Championship where John Muzzy, Anna Russo, and Dominic Moore setup a booth, spoke to hundreds of students, and handed out fun giveaway items! Over 1,475 students and instructors from over 30 high schools and CTEs across Maine attended […]
Team Hancock Supports SkillsUSA Maine State Conference
Young men and women from across the state competed in the annual SkillsUSA Maine State Conference in March 2025. This event provides the opportunity to gain recognition, build confidence, and show off individual and team skills. SkillsUSA Maine works with over 1200 students from middle schools, community colleges, and technical centers throughout the state and […]
Coastal Forest Products Hosts Engineered Wood Products Training at Hancock Lumber
In mid-February, Hancock Lumber welcomed Eric Howard from Costal Forest Products to host a two-session training on Engineered Wood Products for members of Team Hancock. Thirty-five Hancock Lumber employees split into two sessions for the day to learn more about design properties, mass timber, economics, fire code compliance, Coastal Forest Products’ structural design solutions, and […]