Hammond Lumber Buying Competitor, Adding a Dozen Locations

Hammond Lumber to buy Waterville-based Ware-Butler, expanding its footprint

Hammond Lumber, based in Belgrade, will add 12 locations in Maine and New Hampshire and consolidate three other stores.

Hammond Lumber buying competitor, adding a dozen locations

Hammond is the second largest family-owned business in Maine and will soon employ over 1,200 people

Hammond Lumber will acquire building supply company

Hammond Lumber Co. will acquire a building supply company later this month. That acquisition of Ware-Butler Building Supply will expand Hammond Lumber’s footprint to 34 locations with more than 1,200 employees across Maine and New Hampshire. The deal is expected to close by July 31, the company said Tuesday morning. The sale price wasn’t disclosed. “This is a meaningful opportunity to continue a legacy shaped by trust and long-standing relations…

Hammond Lumber to acquire Ware-Butler Building Supply, adding 12 locations across Maine

As part of the integration, three stores—Dixfield, Greenville, and Orrington—will be consolidated into nearby Hammond branches to streamline operations.

Maine event: Hammond makes a deal

Hammond Lumber to acquire Ware-Butler Building Supply.

Hammond Lumber Company to Acquire Ware-Butler Building Supply

The acquisition will expand Hammond’s retail footprint from 22 to 34 locations throughout Maine and New Hampshire.