Alert Top Story BUSINESS Auburn lumber company views vacant property as 'good fit' for new lumberyard Robert Harding Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Updated 8 hrs ago 0 Builder's Choice Lumber Company is planning to relocate and construct a new lumberyard at 30 Cottage St. in Auburn. Kevin Rivoli, Ë®¹ûÅÉAV SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Harding AUBURN — Even as Home Depot and Lowe's moved into the area, The Builder's Choice Lumber Company remains standing as an independent lumberyard.kAm}@H[ E96 pF3FC? 3FD:?6DD :D =@@<:?8 E@ 3F:=5 2 ?6H 9@>6 @7 :ED @H? @? 2 AC@A6CEJ E92EVD 366? G242?E 7@C ?62C=J d_ J62CD]k^AmkAm%96 qF:=56CVD r9@:46 DF3>:EE65 2 D:E6 A=2? 2AA=:42E:@? E@ E96 pF3FC? !=2??:?8 q@2C5[ H9:49 3682? 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