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 second and subsequent copies. If… 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 you deserve. If you have… 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. Charitable Grants and Relief awards… Read more »

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 »