Two groups of educators toured the Bethel sawmill this summer to learn more about the process of turning a locally grown and harvested tree into lumber products. The first tour group, Maine TREE Foundation, hosted sixteen educators to participate in the Project Learning Tree workshop and tour in Bethel. During the workshop, they focused on […]
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Stronger Together, Hancock Lumber Announces Plans to Acquire Madison Lumber Mill
Two of New England’s top performing eastern white pine manufacturing facilities will be stronger together as Hancock Lumber announces its plans to acquire Madison Lumber Mill. Hancock Lumber’s eastern white pine operations will expand to four mills with its first sawmill acquisition in over twenty years. While Hancock Lumber will be purchasing Madison Lumber Mill […]
Installing and Working With Eastern White Pine
What’s in your board? Understanding the impact of building materials! Learn more below about the contents of our Hancock Eastern White Pine boards. A species indigenous to Maine and the state’s official tree, Eastern White Pine has been Hancock’s signature product since it started doing business in 1848. Today, Maine’s landscape is 90% forest and Hancock Lumber continues […]
Joe Koval and Mark Sylvester High Five!
High Five Award in Recognition of: Joe Koval and Mark Sylvester Presented By: Customer Gary L. Hancock Location: Brunswick We are reaching the completion of our softball building at Brunswick High School and it’s important to give credit where it’s due! Joe Koval and Mark Sylvester are our Hancock Lumber supply experts. These guys made […]
Submit a Hancock High Five!
Would you like to recognize a Hancock Lumber employee for going above and beyond to create a more enjoyable, efficient, or customer service friendly workplace? Simply complete the Hancock (Virtual) High Five form if you’d like to recognize a Hancock employee!
Kitchen Renovation 101: Words of Advice from Team Hancock
Looking to renovate your kitchen but don’t know where to start? Take a deep breath and let Hancock Lumber’s team of experts help you navigate this complex process. With Hancock Lumber’s Kitchen Design Showroom teams, you can choose to collaborate with one of our 18 designers across our 8 state-of-the-art showrooms. Follow our ‘getting started’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
2020 Employee of the Year Award Recipients
This award is given annually to a select group of Hancock Lumber employees whose positive attitudes, commitment to quality and focus on customer service combine to serve as a living example of the core values of our company. Employee of the Year award recipients are held in high regard by their peers and set a […]
Celebrating Deb Edwards’ 21-Years of Service!
Today, on her last day of work before her well-deserved retirement, we celebrated Deb Edwards’ outstanding career and 21-years of service at Hancock Lumber. Wendy Scribner spoke and reflected on Deb’s contributions here at Hancock Lumber throughout her two-decades of service. Deb’s unwavering positivity, dedication to her work, and enthusiastic spirit stand out to everyone […]