Brethren, The one hundred and ninety-fifth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine will be held May 6th and 7th at Kora Temple in Lewiston. Be sure to make your Lodge representatives or proxy aware of the materials you have received regarding this important meeting. Officers will be elected, a budget approved and several… Read more »

Brethren, Several of you have Annual Returns due which have not been received by this Office. In order to reduce the size of the fine the Lodge will be assessed, please submit the Return as soon as possible. If you or your Lodge has an issue preventing timely filing, please contact me. I sure we… Read more »

Brethren, To the vast majority of you who labored diligently to file your Lodge’s Annual Return and payment, thank you! The staff and I have worked with you all month to insure the information we received was accurate and timely. A substantial number of you who filed on the FORM 8 needed corrections to your… Read more »

Brethren, Happy New Year!! With the turn of the calendar, comes perhaps the most important task the Lodge Secretary does as it relates to the Grand Lodge: preparation of the Annual Return. In order to properly prepare your Return, you should enter all the information for 2013 into MORI (the electronic database) no later than… Read more »

Brethren, Let me begin this month by expressing my profound thanks for all of the cards and notes of encouragement I received during my recent absence due to surgery. Your caring lifted my spirits and reaffirmed my vision of the Fraternity we share. Thank you. In the Districts where I was unable to hold Secretary… Read more »

Brethren, I trust that you and your Lodge are deep into the important work of the work of the Craft. With Degree work comes the need for diplomas, ciphers, Bibles, and lesson books. Be sure to order the items you need in a timely fashion making sure you have them on hand at the appropriate… Read more »

Brethren, You will soon receive a mailing from this Office containing next year’s dues cards, Official Form 8, the signed copy of your 2012 Annual Return, and other pertinent information to you in September as you open Lodge for the year. Please review the package and be sure that materials listed on the cover letter… Read more »

Brethren, While many Lodges are dark during the summer, your Grand Lodge Office has been a beehive of activity. We are preparing to send out next year’s dues cards, Form 10, and other pertinent information to you in September as you open Lodge for the year. Don’t forget to order any materials you may need… Read more »