Blogs

Congratulations Rod Wiles!

HLC is proud to announce and congratulate Rod Wiles on his newly elected position of Chairperson-Elect on the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association executive committee.   Rod has been with Hammond Lumber Company for 31 years and we are very proud of all that he has accomplished. After his term as Chairperson-Elect, Rod will take over as Chairperson of […]

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Urban Mountain Bike Course Fundraiser to Benefit American Woolen Mill in Vassalboro

Posted by: Brandon Doyen Urban Mountain Bike Course Fundraiser to Benefit American Woolen Mill in Vassalboro Save the Mill VASSALBORO, Maine (WABI) – If you’ve ever wanted to ride a mountain bike through an out-of-commission, and possibly haunted mill, you’re in luck. There’s an urban mountain bike course at the old American Woolen Mill in Vassalboro […]

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5 Signs It Is Time For a Remodeling Project

Posted by: Kacey Bradley Sometimes, it’s obvious that a remodel is in order, while, in other cases, you have to look closely to find your sign. Either way, it’s up to pros like you to point out flaws and present ways in which to fix them. Of course, everyone can use a little help from […]

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Sixty-Five And Still Growing

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

54 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 […]

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Stick Built vs. Modular: Know the Difference

Mike 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 […]

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Festool Demo Days

Contractors 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 […]

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Walk for Hope

Posted 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 […]

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Bringing Joy this Season with the Festival of Trees

Hammond 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, […]

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