News

Brethren, Well the pace has slowed a bit here while many lodges take a couple months off from Stated Communications. Remember that while your Lodge is dark, the Master, Treasurer and Secretary are charged with keeping the Lodge business affairs current. If your Lodge By-laws require a vote of the Lodge for… Read more »

Brethren, Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine is May 5th and 6th at the Gracie Theater on the campus of Husson University in Bangor. Please encourage your Lodge to be properly represented. Be sure your Proxy brings the signed Proxy Form with him to Annual Communication. Without the… Read more »

Brethren, The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine is May 5th and 6th at the Gracie Theater on the campus of Husson University in Bangor. Please encourage your Lodge to be properly represented. Each Lodge is required to elect a Proxy to represent the Lodge in the event… Read more »

Brethren, Several of you have yet to file the Annual Return for your Lodge. Filing is mandated in the Constitution and is date specific. It is not optional. Please file these Returns post haste. The late filing fee is growing each day you put it off. If you need assistance… Read more »

Brethren, To avoid any late filing fee, your Lodges return and the per capita payment must be in this office by February 2nd. (You have an extra day as the first is on Sunday.) If your data in the database is up to date you can print the form in… Read more »

Brethren, Let me begin by apologizing for being late with this month’s Newsletter. One thing led to another but none led here until now. As your Lodges have their Annual Meetings be sure to file a Certificate of Election as soon as the installation takes place in order for us… Read more »

Brethren, Many of you have experienced problems reaching Brothers who have moved “away” with information about your Lodges, dues notices, etc. Here are a couple of possible avenues to follow. When you mail a letter to the last known address write “Address Service Requested” on the front of the envelope.… Read more »

Brethren, You will find the 2015 Dues Cards for your Lodge and a list of your members due awards during 2015 under this cover. You will note there is no charge for this initial issue of the cards. If they need to be replaced, the Lodge will be billed for… Read more »

Brethren, As we enjoy this annual respite from Winter, we here at your Office are engaged in preparing the Proceedings of Grand Lodge as well as our regular service to the Lodges. The following lists several areas of concern for you to work with to assist us providing the service… Read more »

Brethren, The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has a new website. MaineMasonicCharitableFoundation.org is “live” and open to visitors. The website offers masonic and non-masonic visitors the opportunity to become acquainted with the many charitable programs the Foundation supports. The website also provides the ability for visitors to make charitable contributions online.… Read more »