Sixty-Five And Still Growing Employee opportunity equals success for Hammond Lumber Hammond Lumber Company is celebrating its 65th birthday after enjoying the most successful year in its history. The Maine family business that began in 1953 as a tiny sawmill in Belgrade is now one of the largest independent building suppliers in New England, and […]
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2017 New England Training Tour
January 16, 201854 People, 9 stops, 2 days, 1 GREAT Trip! Hammond Lumber Company’s commitment to training truly extended beyond borders this year, with an organized trip of 54 employees who on average have been with the company fewer than 2 years plus a hand full of veterans with more years’ experience. This trip allowed our newer […]
Stick Built vs. Modular: Know the Difference
January 16, 2018Mike Ware Hammond Lumber Company Home Planning Center, Drafting and Estimating Years with Hammond Lumber Company: Since April, 2015 Years in Industry: 25+ Experience in the Industry During my career in the Residential Construction field, I have had many different roles, Carpenter, Lead Carpenter, Project Manager, Estimator, and now Residential Home Designer. While working in […]
Inaugural “Villages of Light” Celebration in Damariscotta and Newcastle
December 8, 2017Hammond Lumber Company was proud to help support the first-ever “Villages of Light” celebration that took place in Damariscotta and Newcastle on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. The event was the culmination of five months of work by a small committee of community members with the goal of bringing more holiday spirit to the Twin […]
Festool Demo Days
December 8, 2017Contractors and tool enthusiasts joined our Festool sales representative as he demonstrated multiple Festool products at four of our stores recently. These demos took place in the stores where Festool is stocked: Bangor, Belgrade, Brunswick, and Portland. Several sanders were shown, including the new cordless sanders, the TS 55 Track Saw, the Kapex sliding compound miter saw, and the […]
Walk for Hope
December 7, 2017Posted by: MaineGeneral Health Walk for Hope Spotlight: Hammond Lumber Company Hammond Lumber Company is a family owned and operated business with 13 locations across the state including their flagship store along the shores of Messalonskee Lake in Belgrade. This is a company that prides itself on safe, local lumber and building material […]
Bringing Joy this Season with the Festival of Trees
December 6, 2017Hammond Lumber proudly participated in two tree festivals this year to bring holiday cheer and raise funds for local charities and youth projects. Hammond employees greatly enjoyed being part of these communities for these events, by bringing joy to families and youth assisted by local non-profits and rotary organization. Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees, Waterville, […]
Fall Open House Recap
November 15, 2017Fall Open House We really enjoy being part of a big Maine community, and our open house events allow us to say thank you by welcoming all families to 13 Hammond Lumber locations for a festive day. A lot of work goes into planning and prepping for our statewide events, including product demonstrations, refreshments & […]
Wood Ethic
November 7, 2017Posted by: Susan Axelrod In 1953 Clifton “Skip” Hammond was a bootstrapping entrepreneur who spent fair-weather days cutting down pine trees and foul-weather days milling the logs into lumber at a diesel-powered sawmill on Route 27 in Belgrade. He initially owned the sawmill with a partner, but with 50 dollars he borrowed from his wife, […]
Paint Pros, Lets Resist Scuff Marks with SCUFF-X
November 6, 2017We are sponsoring 3 Coffee & Learn Live Demo events, for paint professionals to experience the difference with their own eyes and ask questions. Events will be hosted by our Coatings Specialist, Jamie Dexter along with our Benjamin Moore rep Ben Cotsifas. Also, learn more about the Paint Pro Program Hammond Lumber. Event drop-in times are from […]