Lapointe Lumber Being Acquired By Hancock Lumber "Hancock Lumber is excited to be uniting with the employees, customers, suppliers, and communities served by Lapointe Lumber. Lapointe has a long-standing family-business legacy of integrity and quality. The company represents the essence of what’s best about doing business in Maine. We’re honored to help shape and support the future of that already strong tradition.” Hancock Lumber was established in 1848, and is currently a seventh generation family business. By adding Lapointe Lumber to the Hancock Lumber brand, it will allow growth for Hancock Lumber in both the Gardiner and Augusta markets.