Let the anniversary celebrations continue! On June 1st, Hancock Lumber was formally recognized by the Maine State House of Representatives for the 175th Anniversary of our company and our commitment to Maine business, the economy and Maine’s natural resources. A group of Team Hancock leaders gathered in Augusta during the House ‘Special Session’ and received the honor, which was presented to Team Hancock in front of the 151 legislators by Representative Lynn Copeland and Representative Jess Faye. Each legislator also received a copy of Kevin Hancock’s book, The Seventh Power, and Hancock Lumber commemorative pins. What a celebratory moment honoring Team Hancock’s history in Maine!
Hancock Lumber was item 5-61 on the special sentiments calendar and joined a handful of other individuals, school groups and businesses on this day of special sentiment and celebration. The House Speaker read aloud the following excerpt to the legislators:
“Hancock Lumber Company, of Casco, which is celebrating its 175 Anniversary. The company was started on October 4, 1848 and has been passed down through seven generations, and it was recognized by Family Business Magazine as the 71st-oldest family business in the United States. There are currently over 700 employees at 11 lumber yards, 4 sawmills and 6 kitchen design locations throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Hancock Lumber Company is a 9-time recipient of the Best Place to Work award and is a steward for Maine’s forests, producing lumber in an environmentally sustainable fashion. We extend our congratulations and best wishes.”
