Log Buyers

Office: 207-627-6104

Based out of our Casco sawmill office and a nearly 20-year Team Hancock veteran, Pam handles all things related to log administration. From scaling slips to payments and any questions in between, count on Pam to get you the information you need, when you need it. To contact the mills’ scale houses directly, please use the following:

• Casco Scale House | Scott Chase | 207-749-6719 | schase@hancocklumber.com
• Bethel Scale House | 207-440-4360 | bscalers@hancocklumber.com
• Pittsfield Scale House | 207-944-5759 | scaler@hancocklumber.com

Call or Text: 207-357-3120
Location: Bethel Mill
Log Buying Territory: Northern NH, VT

A part of Team Hancock since 2016, Ray transitioned into purchasing logs in 2021 and covers northern New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Ray has an extensive background the the trucking industry as a former driver for Hartt Transportation, KB Corporation, and Cross Excavation, as well as experience scaling eastern white pine logs for Hancock Lumber’s Bethel mill. Ray’s experience as a truck driver makes him a great fit as a log buyer, as he can also coordinate and schedule backhaul trucks from all regions. Ray resides in Hanover with his wife, Erin and son, Chase.

Call or text: 207-713-0447
Location: Pittsfield Mill
Log Buying Territory: Central/Northern/Eastern Maine

Butch joined Hancock lumber in July of 2021 as the log procurement forester for the Pittsfield sawmill. Butch has nearly 30 years of experience in the forest products industry, primarily a professional forester responsible for fiber procurement for a hardwood sawmill and large paper mills in Vermont and Maine. Throughout his career, Butch also held positions in sales, marketing, and third-party certification systems at several international paper companies. He began his career purchasing hardwood sawlogs for a privately held hardwood mill in Vermont. Butch received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Timber Utilization, with a minor in Botany from the University of Maine. While there he served as a research assistant in a large agroforestry research project in Haiti. He later received a Certificate of Post Graduate Studies in Business Administration from the University of Maine. Butch resides with his wife just outside Bangor, Maine.

Call or text: 207-890-1275
Location: Bethel Mill
Log Buying Territory: Western Maine, Eastern NH

A member of Team Hancock since 2009, Rocky is part of our log procurement team at the Bethel mill covering northwestern Maine and northeastern NH. Rocky takes pride in developing relationships with his logging contractors and landowners servicing them with the highest level of customer engagement. An avid outdoorsman, Rocky enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He lives in Peru with his wife.

Call or text: 802-380-0741
Location: Bethel Mill
Log Buying Territory: Southern NH, VT, MA, RI and CT

John handles log procurement in southern New England and New York. Prior to joining Team Hancock, John purchased logs and timber in the region for nearly four decades. In addition to John’s vast industry experience, he also holds a certificate under the NHPLP, is on the BOD for the NHTOA, and is an active licensed forester in NH, VT, and MA. John has extensive history in scaling, standing timber assessments, forest engineering, and is a great resource/partner for landowners, loggers, and foresters. In his free time, John enjoys hunting, fishing, shooting sports, and being outside.

Call or text: 207-329-9128
Location: Casco Mill
Log Buying Territory: Southern Maine, Eastern NH

Jeff celebrates 40-years of service on Team Hancock in 2022 bringing an absolute wealth of experience to his log procurement role based out of the Casco mill. Throughout his career at Hancock Lumber Jeff has been involved with everything from retail leadership and timberland management to his current role as a log buyer. Today Jeff spends his time working with Southern + Western Maine and Eastern New Hampshire logging contractors and landowners. Over the years Jeff has been involved in many community endeavors from youth coaching to helping run Casco Days. Fun fact—his family has been in the town of Casco for as many generations as Hancock Lumber has operated, dating back to the 1800’s.  Jeff resides in Casco, is the proud father of three children he shares with his wife, Rebecca, and enjoys spending his time outdoors hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.