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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 11 A U G U S T 2 3 , 2 0 2 1 F O C U S G R E AT E R B A N G O R / N O R T H E R N M A I N E Never underestimate the power of 820 knowledgable employees. Auburn • Bangor • Bar Harbor • Belfast • Belgrade Blue Hill • Boothbay Harbor • Brunswick • Bucksport Calais • Camden • Cherryfield • Damariscotta Ellsworth • Fairfield • Farmington • Greenville Machias • Portland • Rockland • Skowhegan HammondLumber.com In 1953, Skip Hammond started Hammond Lumber Company with just two employees. Skip's philosophy from the start was to "saw straight, talk straight, and do more for his customer than the guy down the road." We've since grown into Maine's largest independent lumber and building material retailers—with 21 locations around the state and 820 employees, each skilled at what they do and dedicated to Skip's customer service philosophy. If you need building materials, design advice, or project assistance, even even if you just have a question, Hammond Lumber Company has the dependable service you can build on. Auburn • Bangor • Bar Harbor • Belfast • Belgrade Blue Hill • Boothbay Harbor • Brunswick • Bucksport Calais • Camden • Cherryfield • Damariscotta Ellsworth • Fairfield • Farmington • Greenville Machias • Portland • Rockland • Skowhegan HammondLumber.com Percent change 2010–19 1 York 5.3% 2 Cumberland 4.7% 3 Waldo 2.4% 4 Sagadahoc 1.6% 5 Hancock 1.1% 6 Androscoggin 0.5% 7 Lincoln 0.5% 8 Oxford 0.3% 10 Kennebec 0.1% 9 Knox 0.1% 11 Penobscot −1.2% 12 Franklin −1.8% 13 Somerset −3.3% 14 Piscataquis −4.3% 15 Washington −4.5% 16 Aroostook −6.7% Percent change 2010–2019 −6.7% −4.3% −1.2% −4.5% −3.3% −1.8% 0.3% 0.1% 2.4% 1.1% 5.3% 4.7% 0.1% 0.5% 0.5% 1.6% e have all witnessed in the past year the influx of out-of-state homebuyers in Maine. People are fleeing densely populated areas in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and other states, seeking out a sanctuary in Maine. Much of this growth has been focused in southern Maine. While these figures reflect what happened before the pandemic, the areas that have grown, particularly York and Cumberland counties, will likely prosper. But watch out for northern Maine; it has the land and the resources to support additional growth. In future Census data we may see these numbers change. F O C U S S TA R T S O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » W S O U R C E : U.S. Census MAINE POPULATION CHANGE, 2010–19

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