THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOURTH
ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Grand Lodge
LI
2013
Part I
Of Maine
HELD AT LEWISTON, MAY 7 & 8, 2013
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Grand Lodge of Maine Ancient Free & Accepted Masons 1007 Main Road / P. O. Box 430 Holden, ME 04429-0430 Tel: (207) 843-1086 / Fax: (207) 843-1088
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A. James Ross Grand Master of Masons in Maine 2013 - 2014
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...... 1 Special Communication ...... 3 Newfield Historical Society Cornerstone ...... 3 Calais Boy Scout Center Cornerstone ...... 4 Veterans Visit at Togus Hospital ...... 5 Triangle #1 Rededication ...... 6 Evening Star Lodge #147 ...... 6 194th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION -- DAY ONE ...... 7 Grand Worthy Advisor, Order of the Rainbow for Girls ...... 8 State Master Councilor Maine DeMolay ...... 9 International Order of the Rainbow ...... 10 Executive Officer, ...... 12 Maine DeMolay Association ...... 12 Grand Master’s Address to the Craft ...... 14 Report of the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence ...... 23 Presentation of the Simon Greenleaf Medal to Jeffrey W Sukeforth ...... 25 Report of the Committee on Memorials ...... 27 Presentation of a Josiah Hayden Drummond Medal to W. Daniel Hill ...... 33 Report of the Committee on Membership ...... 34 Preliminary Report of the Credentials Committee ...... 38 Masonic Service Association ...... 40 Presentation on Mentoring ...... 42 Report of the Committee on Fraternal Relations ...... 46 Presentation on behalf of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial . 47 The Report of the Finance Committee ...... 49 Report of the Committee on Amendments ...... 58 Elections ...... 59 Final Report of the Committee on Credentials ...... 60 Presentation of a Bow Tie to John Jenkins ...... 72 Report of the Maine Masonic College ...... 72 Report on the CHIPS Program ...... 74 Report of the Grand Lecturer ...... 75 Report of the Committee on Masonic Education and Lodge Service ...... 76 Presentation of the Raymond Rideout Award ...... 81 Presentation of the Simon Greenleaf Medal to R. Timothy Martel ...... 81 The Report on the Committee on Amendments to the Constitutions (Cont.) ...... 83 Greetings from the Representative of the Distinguished Guests ...... 86 Grand Master’s Banquet 2013 ...... 87 194th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION - DAY TWO ...... 88 Masonic Bikes for Books Program ...... 88 Presentation of the Josiah Hayden Drummond Medal to Christian A. Ratliff .... 89 Report of the Commissioners of Trials ...... 91 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 2
The Report of the Committee on Unfinished Business ...... 93 Installation of Officers...... 94 Grand Master’s Closing Remarks ...... 96 Submitted Reports Not Read During The Session ...... 98 Grand Secretary ...... 98 Committee On The Doings of Grand Lodge Officers ...... 99 Committee on Grievances and Appeals...... 100 Committee on Insurance ...... 101 Grand Librarian ...... 102 Grand Historian ...... 103 Scholarship Committee ...... 105 Committee on Returns ...... 106 Committee on Dispensations and Charters ...... 107 Committee on the Condition of the Fraternity ...... 107 Committee on By-laws ...... 109 Elected and Appointed Officers and Committees for 2013-2014 ...... 110 Standing Committees ...... 113 Report of the Auditor – Grand Lodge of Maine ...... 114 Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation Annual Meeting ...... 133 Report of the Auditor - Maine Masonic Charitable Fund ...... 137 Reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters ...... 157 Grand Lodge Officers 2012-2013 ...... 167 Abstract of Returns ...... 171 Long Service Secretaries ...... 177 List of Constituent Lodges And Their Principal Officers...... 178 List of Lodges By District ...... 211 Towns Where Masonic Lodges Are Located ...... 217 Permanent Members ...... 231 Recapitulation 2012 ...... 238 Memorials ...... 239 Josiah Hayden Drummond Distinguished Service Medals...... 242 Simon Greenleaf Medals ...... 246 Joshua Chamberlain Medals ...... 248 Raymond M. Rideout Masonic Education Awards ...... 249 Rules For Ascertaining Masonic Dates ...... 251 Masonic Calendar ...... 251 Grand Lodge Representatives to Other Grand Lodges ...... 253 Grand Lodge Representatives near other Grand Lodges ...... 256 Index…...... ………………………………………………………259 Addresses of Grand Officers ...... 262
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Special Communication Newfield Historical Society Cornerstone
A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine, A.F. & A. M. was held at Newfield, Maine on Sunday, 10 June 2012 for the purpose of conducting a cornerstone laying ceremony at the Newfield Historical Society. The Grand Lodge of Maine was opened in ample form at 1:30 PM by MW A. James Ross, Grand Master of Masons in Maine. The Grand Marshal organized and conducted a suite consisting of Grand Lodge officers and permanent members including the officers and members of Day Spring and Freedom Lodges which co-sponsored the event. The procession included the following:
MW A. James Ross Grand Master RW Seth A. Dube DDGM18th Acting Deputy Grand Master RW John T. Irovando Senior Grand Warden RW Dale Flint DDGM 7th Acting Junior Grand Warden W Michael A. Farrell Grand Senior Deacon W Joseph C. Richards Grand Junior Deacon W Michael T. Kimball Grand Steward W Meon K. Stephenson Grand Steward W M. Steve Zimmerman Grand Steward Bro. Millard Rackliffe Acting Grand Steward RW Christopher M. DiSotto Grand Marshal W Donald F. Ross Grand Pursuivant RW Gerald (Butch) Gannett Acting Grand Chaplain W William H. Littlefield Grand Tyler RW Randall Elliot Past Junior Grand Warden VW Roger K. Berube DER, 18th District RW Chad Poitras PDDGM, 18th District W Anthony M. Arcouette Master, Day Spring Lodge RW Joseph F. Morrill Master, Freedom Lodge W Kurt W Colwell Architect
The Grand Master welcomed all Masons and the public in attendance. The President of the Newfield Historical Society welcomed the Masons and the public and thanked all for attending. The Acting Grand Chaplain offered a prayer.
The Grand Master symbolically set the cornerstone in place with mortar. The Acting Deputy Grand Master inspected stone and reported that it was square. The Senior Grand Warden inspected the stone and reported that it was level. The Acting Junior Grand Warden inspected the stone and reported that it was plumb. The Grand Master then declared the corner stone to be square, level and plumb and duly laid.
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The Grand Master ordered that the cornerstone be consecrated with the elements of Corn, Wine and Oil. The Acting Deputy Grand Master scattered the Corn of Nourishment on the stone. The Senior Grand Warden poured the Wine of Refreshment and Peace on the stone. The Acting Junior Grand Warden poured the Oil of Joy on the stone.
The Public Grand Honors were given and the Grand Marshal made his official proclamation. A Benediction was then delivered by the Acting Grand Chaplain. After a short address, the Grand Master closed Grand Lodge in ample form at 2:45 PM.
Fraternally submitted,
A. James Ross
A. James Ross Grand Master Special Communication Calais Boy Scout Center Cornerstone
A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine was held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Calais, Maine for the purpose of conducting a Cornerstone Ceremony at the new Boy Scouts of America Hall in Calais. This was a semi-public ceremony.
Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form at 11:00 A.M. by Most Worshipful A. James Ross, Grand Master of Masons of Maine. Grand Marshal, RW Christopher M. Disotto formed a procession of the Grand Lodge officers and officers of St. Croix Lodge #46 and conducted them to the northeast corner of the new building. RW Daniel Hill, Grand Chaplain, delivered the Invocation.
The Grand Master called on the Deputy Grand Master pro tem, Senior Grand Warden pro tem, and Junior Grand Warden to inspect the corner stone with the jewel of their office and make report. RW Frank M. Theriault, Jr., Deputy Grand Master pro tem, inspected the stone and reported that it was square and the Craftsmen had done their duty. RW Weibley J. Dean, Senior Grand Warden pro tem, inspected the cornerstone and reported that it was level and the Craftsmen had done their duty. RW Ronald S. Murphy, Junior Grand Warden, inspected the stone and reported that it was plumb and the Craftsmen had done their duty. The Grand Master advanced to the cornerstone, spread mortar on it and declared it to be square, level and plumb and duly laid. 5 Proceedings of the [May
The Grand Marshal presented the Grand Lodge officers with the elements of consecration. The Deputy Grand Master pro tem advanced to the stone and scattered the Corn of Nourishment on the stone. The Senior Grand Warden pro tem followed and poured the Wine of Refreshment and Peace on the stone. The Junior Grand Warden advanced to the stone and poured the Oil of Joy on the stone.
The Public Grand Honors were given by the Grand Lodge officers and Brethren present. The Grand Marshal made his Official Proclamation. The Grand Chaplain delivered the Benediction. The Grand Master invited local dignitaries to offer remarks. The Most Worshipful A. James Ross, Grand Master, thanked everyone for coming to the ceremony and closed Grand Lodge in Ample Form at 11:32 A.M. The Grand Marshal conducted the recessional and the brethren dispersed.
In addition to the above named Grand Officers, RW Mark E. Rustin, Grand Secretary, RW William J. Cherry, DDGM of the 3rd Masonic District, MW Wayne T. Adams, PGM, and W Grand Steward Mark S. Zimmerman were in the Grand Master’s suite.
Fraternally submitted,
RW Mark E. Rustin Grand Secretary
Special Communication Veterans Visit at Togus Hospital
By order of Most Worshipful Grand Master, A. James Ross, a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine, A.F. & A.M. was held on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at the Veterans' Administration Hospital Togus, Maine. The purpose of this annual visitation was to socialize with and assist veteran patients to and from devotional services.
Our Masonic dedication to our veterans for their gift of freedom was well demonstrated by nine Grand Lodge Officers, seven Master Masons, and one of our Special Ladies. Chaplain William Smith was most gracious in expressing the heart- felt appreciation of all the Togus Administration Staff for the patronage, and many gifts that are given by the Masons of Maine every year.
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All were treated to a full course lunch and came away rich in the spirit of Relief and Brotherly Love.
Fraternally Submitted, W Daniel Hill Grand Secretary, Pro Tem
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GRAND LODGE OF MAINE 194th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION -- DAY ONE At the appropriate hour the Grand Marshal escorted the Grand Master and the suite of Grand Lodge officers to the stage for the ceremonial opening of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master directed the Grand Marshal to conduct and introduce the Past Grand Masters of Masons in Mason in Maine. The following Past Grand Masters were introduced to the Brethren and given the grand honors of this jurisdiction: MW Robert V. Damon, MW George Pulkkinen, MW Harland S. Hitchings, MW Walter M. Macdougall, MW Brian A. Paradis, MW Wayne T. Adams, MW Charles E. Ridlon, MW Claire V. Tusch, MW Gerald S. Leighton, and MW Robert R. Landry, MW W. Louis Greenier, II.
The Grand Master then directed that the out-of-state guest be presented to the Grand Lodge. Presented to the Grand Lodge and given the Grand Honors were: MW Douglas E. Connell, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, MW Peter M. Whitaker, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, MW Miles R. Graham, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, MW George O. Braatz, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio and Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association of North America, RW Thomas M. Maxwell, II, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, RW John F. Gordon, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, RW George J. Deblon, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, RW Glenn D. Payne, District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Prince Hall Affiliation.
The Grand Master directed that the in-state Guests be introduced to the Brethren and given the public grand Honors. Introduced were: Illustrious Charles E. Ridlon, 33o Active Emeritus, A.A.S.R.N.M.J., Illustrious Alan R. Heath, 33o Active for Maine, A.A.S.R.N.M.J., Illustrious Royce G. Wheeler, 33o Active Emeritus, A.A.S.R.N.M.J., Right Emminent Frank T. Palmer, Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Maine, Most Illustrious John O. Bond, Grand Master, Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Maine, Most Excellent Howard C. Weymouth, Grand High Priest, Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine, and Illustrious Paul D. Sherman, Recorder of Kora Shrine.
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The Grand Master also made known that Illustrious Sir Lee Kaufman, Potentate of Anah Temple could not be with us today, “…as he is at the Funeral of Brother Thomas Clukey, Chief Rabban of Anah Temple, who passed away a few days ago. Lee is where he should be this morning. He will join us tonight at the Banquet. Let’s be mindful that Anah Temple has suffered a great loss. We should all support them. Thank you.”
The Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from Labor to Refreshment so that the Non-Masonic guests could be escorted into the auditorium and introduced. Amanda Redmond, Grand Worthy Advisor, International Order of Rainbow for Girls of Maine, Debbie Redmond, Supreme Deputy of Maine, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, Brother Steven Farrington, State Master Councilor for Maine DeMolay, and Worshipful Gordon L. Kimball Jr., State Executive Officer for Maine DeMolay were introduced by the Grand Marshal.
The Grand Master ordered the Presentation of the Colors of our Nation which was done by a color guard from the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of Maine under the direction of S.K. John D. Baggett.
The Grand Master invited Miss Amanda Redmond, Grand Worthy Advisor of Maine Rainbow to address the Grand Lodge:
Grand Worthy Advisor, Order of the Rainbow for Girls “Thank you Most Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished guests and my Masonic family. It is a great honor to bring greetings on behalf of my Rainbow sisters and the Grand Assembly of Maine. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls get girls, ages 11-20, ready for life. It encourages girls to be better citizens each day, teaching poise, public speaking and leadership skills. Rainbow is a place for fun and friends, laughs and smiles (there is no room for tears, Rainbow girls don’t cry) and where dreams and achievements are made. But most importantly it is where we will make the strongest bonds of our lives. If it weren’t for all of you, we would never have such an amazing opportunity. We thank you for your support.
This year in Maine, the girls and I have been twistin’ and shoutin’ with our 50’s theme: “You make me want to shout for Maine Rainbow”. We have travelled in and out of the state with sock monkeys as our mascot and sporting our poodle skirts and saddle shoes, which are our symbols. We have been working hard to raise money all year for the charities I chose, which are Operating Budget of the Merrill Rainbow Campground and MESARD, which stands for Maine Search and Rescue Dogs. It is a non-profit organization that consists of dogs and their trainers who assist the Maine Warden Service in finding missing persons, remains or even evidence involved in 9 Proceedings of the [May
criminal cases. I would like to invite you all to the “You Make Me Want to Shout for Maine Rainbow” Grand Assembly sessions at Husson University in Bangor on May 31st-June 2nd. We have fun things planned and your Rainbow daughters look forward to seeing you all there!
Thank you so much for the invitation and all courtesies extended to me and my traveling companion this morning!”
Amanda Redmond Grand Worthy Advisor
The Grand Master invited Steven Farrington, State Master Councilor of Maine DeMolay to address the Grand Lodge:
State Master Councilor Maine DeMolay “My name is Steven Farrington and I am honored to be the State Master Councilor this year and address you all. For those of you that don’t know, DeMolay is an organization dedicated to help prepare young men to become successful leaders in whatever they choose to do in life. DeMolay is available to any young man who wishes to join between the ages of 12-21. Among all the things that DeMolay has to offer, perhaps the most important is brotherhood and comradeship. Without this ideal virtue our members couldn’t hope to be the adults that so many of many before them have become. That being said, couldn’t the same be said about all Masonic organizations? Don’t we all need each other to help support one another?
Thanks to the support of not only Masonic Lodges but also Masonic bodies, we have been, not only able maintain ourselves this past year but grow by one new chapter in Union, Maine. With this new Chapter, we are now 5 chapters strong. Our other Chapters are of course, across the river in Auburn, Bangor, Buxton and Windham. In addition, with the support we have received DeMolay has been able to put on fun activities as snow tubing with the Rainbow girls, and our now currently postponed trip to Boston, which we hope to have sometime soon. To not only help our own membership but also to aid support in the growth of all Masonic bodies,
DeMolay has also been supporting the recently new Squire program. This for young boys ages 9-12. With this program we are able to not only earn interest in DeMolay from young men, but as they are old enough and able to pursue other Masonic endeavors such as becoming Masons, and perhaps one day becoming Most Grand Worshipful. I would to extend you all an invitation to attend our annual Conclave which is at the end of June, especially the banquet and installation of new officers which will be promptly that Saturday night at 6:00. I would like to thank you all for 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 10
your support of Maine DeMolay so far and look forward to your continued support in the future. Thank you.”
Steven Farrington State Master Councilor
The Grand Master invited Debora Redmond, Supreme Deputy of Maine Rainbow to address the Grand Lodge:
International Order of the Rainbow “Most Worshipful Grand Master, very distinguished guest and my Masonic Family. It is truly my honor to once again address this Grand Lodge and to bring you the greetings of the Supreme Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and my own personal greetings.
It seems that another year for our Masonic Family has gone by and the appendant bodies are at their annual conventions as the gavel is passed and another takes the reigns and the leadership of our organizations is passed on. Rainbow is no different. We have had another amazing year and while we lost in membership by two, our enthusiasm has not diminished. Our Grand Worthy Advisor and all of our Grand Officers have been “Shouting for Maine Rainbow” all year long and representing our beautiful organization and state in a way that should make all of their Masonic Dads very proud. We have traveled from Canada to New York and from Rhode Island to Grand Rapids. Our girls have had the opportunity to interact with their Masonic family from all over the world, initiating two new Romanian Rainbow Girls in Grand Rapids and sharing meals and tours with girls from Brazil, Australia and Aruba and several other jurisdictions. I know that Cora Ellen and I have always commented on our “true” Masonic family here in Maine. Our DeMolay and Rainbow are truly sisters and brothers and while they bicker as siblings do, Including Gordon and I, many of them would never know each other but for the connection that they have with their Masonic family. I have been privileged to work with two Grand Masters so far in my tenure as Supreme Deputy, though I’ve met many of you in my travels and my work with the girls. I am honored to call you my friends as well as Most Worshipful. Our Grand Master in a speech just the other night commented that several of us are on a first name basis, that doesn’t happen in other jurisdictions. The Supreme Representatives in some jurisdictions is not allowed to contact the Grand Master directly but goes through the Grand Secretary. In some jurisdictions, Rainbow is not allowed to meet in the Masonic Lodge, some meet in
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Churches and even some meet in the dining hall of the lodge because they are not allowed to enter the lodge room. If I have not said it enough, on behalf of your Rainbow Daughters, I thank you for all that you do for Maine Rainbow. The following Lodges actually sponsor Rainbow Assemblies. Please stand if you are from on the these lodges, United Lodge #8, Sponsors Bath Assembly #6, Preble Lodge #143, Sponsors Sanford Assembly #7, Presumpscot #127, Sponsors Windham Assembly #72, Casco Lodge #36, Sponsors Yarmouth Assembly #28, and Mechanics Lodge #66 and Star in the East #60 both Sponsor Orono Assembly #38. Thank you all for supporting these specific Assemblies. So many more of you serve on advisory boards of other Assemblies. Did you know that each of our advisory boards MUST have two Master Masons? Did you know that we cannot open our meetings with a Mason present? Many of you here ARE those Masons and I thank you!
As I prepare for Grand Assembly this year, I realize that it will be a different Grand Assembly for me, as many of you know that Amanda is my daughter and that her twin sister served last year as Grand Worthy Advisor. Both will be receiving their majority this year along with several other girls. Part of my duties involve the Majority Degree and as I brush up on my ritual for that part and reflect on my own time in Rainbow, the words that the hear in this degree truly ring home to me, my sisters it has been more than 20 years since your eyes first beheld the light of day. During these 20 years some of the most important things in international life have happened, events so great as to change the course of human history and make the world in which you shall live as a young woman quite a different thing than 20 years ago. One of the most significant things that have happened and one which prophecies untold blessings for the future is the interest manifested in youth. When you arrived at your teenage years, that time in your life that was most impressionable, you found awaiting you at the gate some very time honored fraternities with their arms outstretched to you a timid girl offering their support and help. At the Alter where you now stand, you took upon yourself and obligation that was designed to make you a channel through which these fraternities might benefit humankind.
You all are the reason that we have Rainbow and DeMolay. You invested in and continue to invest in the Youth Organizations that YOU sponsor. Your Masonic youth are the blessings of the future. Our teachings are Masonic Teachings. We are preparing our youth through your support and teachings to take over for all of us, not only in our Lodges and Chapters, but in our schools, our government, our churches, our hospitals and the list goes on and on. Because of our very strong Masonic Family, I think our future will be in good hands! 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 12
Most Worshipful, this has been a wonderful year working with you and all of our appendant bodies. I look forward to another year as we strengthen our Masonic Family. Thank you.”
Debora Redmond
Supreme Deputy of Maine
The Grand Master asked that Gordon Kimball Jr., Executive Officer of Maine DeMolay be presented to the Grand East:
Executive Officer, Maine DeMolay Association “Most Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished guests, and brethren all: Good Morning. It is indeed a pleasure to stand up here this morning to speak to my brethren once again. DeMolay in Maine, I’m happy to report to you, is doing well. We grew in membership last year by 2. This past February we were able to start a new Chapter in Union. This was through a lot of hard work by a lot of brother Masons. This new Chapter in Union is taking a large area and is being sponsored by the Scottish Rite, Valley of Rockland. I think that shows the unity which we have here in this great state of Maine amongst the Masonic family.
This morning I would like to talk to you for a moment or two about the program, Wreaths across America that the DeMolay and Pine Tree Youth has adopted. This is a year-round project and every December the kids get together and go to the Veterans Cemetery up in Augusta and place the wreaths on the graves of our Veterans. First year we did this, 2011, we were able to raise enough money for 375 or 376 wreaths. This past year we did 440 wreaths, and this was due in part from all the support that we received from all the Masonic Lodges and Masonic bodies from across the state who sent us money to go toward this program. The kids did get out and raise some money for it, but we did get a lot of support from you and for that I thank you. We are going to be continuing that again next year with the hopes that this will grow and be even bigger than it was last year and I would ask all of you that want to participate, to be in Augusta and it’s usually the second Saturday of December when they place the wreaths. This is a very heartwarming experience. If you want to just come and watch the kids do this, it would make you feel very proud of them. One of the things I noticed from last year was that we needed to work harder on this because we didn’t have nearly enough wreaths to cover all the graves.
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The kids noticed and asked why. I told them we are just going to work harder next year to raise more money. You know this is a very good service project for the kids and they learn a lot from it. This past February the our Grand Master was at the conference of Grand Masters in Kansas City, and I want to read this proclamation that was signed by all the Grand Masters in attendance, the Grand Master of DeMolay, the Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Northern and Southern jurisdictions, the three national heads of the York Rite bodies, and the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine.
We the undersigned representatives of the Masonic Organizations, set opposite of our names below, having voluntarily responded to the call of the Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay, our respective organizations give DeMolay more adequate support and the plans to enlarge and expand the influence of this great youth organization.
One of the things that we would like to do next year, if one of the lodges here would like to have a fundraiser to raise money for wreaths across America, and you do not have a DeMolay chapter or Rainbow Assembly in your Lodge, Rainbow and DeMolay would be happy to come to your lodge and do a car wash, supper or something like that. So you what the kids do. There are 24 Masonic districts in the state of Maine and very few not even half of them are represented by a fraternal organization, DeMolay Chapter or Rainbow Assembly. We really need to double our efforts and work to grow both organizations here in the state. Forty years ago we had 25 Chapters in the state and to only have 5 today is unacceptable. So I’m asking you brethren to think real hard. You don’t have to do this yourself but you know the people in your community and the people in your lodge go back and speak to somebody, I really and truly believe we can make this happen. If it’s a question of money, don’t let that stand in your way. We have some resources that would help either organization. What we need is manpower. I really sincerely would like to ask you to work on this. This past year I got an email from 3 young men from across the state to ask if they could join. Brethren, I really would ask that you open your hearts and let’s try to start some DeMolay and Rainbow chapters, and get some kids to carry on after us when we are gone. Most Worshipful, it has been a real pleasure being here today, I’ve looked forward to this. I’ve had a great experience with all the Grand Masters, but you know I’ve known you since before you were a Grand Lodge Officer. It’s been fun working and watching you and following in your footsteps through the years. I thank you very much Most Worshipful.”
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The Grand Master invited RW Robert Ferguson to the podium to receive a check from the DeMolay and Pine Tree Youth Foundation to Rainbow in the amount of $10,000 to assist in building the Merrill Rainbow Campground. The Grand Master was assisted in the presentation by RW Thomas Pulkkinen, DeMolay & Pine Tree Youth Foundation Treasurer.
The Grand Master then directed the Grand Marshal to escort all the non-masonic guests from the auditorium.
The Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor.
Grand Master called for the reading of communications by the Grand Secretary.
“Most Worshipful, I am pleased to report we have received letters from several Grand Jurisdictions expressing their regrets for being unable to be here today and extending their fraternal regards and expressing their best wishes to you and to the Grand Lodge of Maine as we meet here today and tomorrow The specific list, by your leave, will be spread upon the proceedings.” (Regrets list: Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Grand Lodge of Quebec, and Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island)
Grand Master’s Address to the Craft 194th Annual Communication
Good morning Brethren. This past Masonic year has been a year of transition for your Grand Lodge. Not only a physical transition with the move of the administrative offices of your Grand Lodge from Portland to Holden, but a transition of priorities and how your Grand Lodge does business with the Constituent Lodges and Masons throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. 15 Proceedings of the [May
Months before I was installed as your Grand Master, I published a declaration of values or priorities which represent my vision or goals for the Craft in Maine. I spoke of them during my visits to Lodges; they were addressed during officer candidate presentations and even published in the Maine Mason magazine just before last year’s election. The discussions continued this past year as I visited the 24 districts in tyled meetings open only to Masons whereby I could communicate to the Brethren and them to me in an atmosphere that was designed to be relaxing and engaging. Creating partnerships with Lodges begins with free and open dialogue and the promise that this Grand Lodge will do everything within the scope of its resources to provide the necessary tools to aid the Lodges in achieving their goals. I promised accountability, responsibility and transparency. It is my desire to continue building relationships with the Craft which is allowing for greater ownership by all and for enhancing and adding the greatest value to individuals and Lodges. These are and shall continue to be the hallmarks of my administration.
Just one year ago, this Grand Lodge had greater opportunities before it than ever before to improve how it can best serve you, the Craft. You elected and installed an entirely new leadership team. A new Grand Master, a new Deputy Grand Master, two new Grand Wardens, a new Grand Secretary and a new Grand Treasurer. We also have a new administrative office and museum and library which are affording opportunities for fresh perspectives on Masonry in the public eye and improved services to Lodges and Masons. Your Grand Secretary and his dedicated staff have raised the bar of customer service and are providing it in ways unimaginable. Master Mason Diplomas, 50 Year Veterans Medals, Lodge Secretary instruction, correspondences and much, much more are being turned around and delivered to Lodges and individuals very rapidly. Through the new Grand Lodge information data base known as MORI, the Grand Lodge administrative offices and Lodge Secretaries are able to research information faster and much easier. Through the good offices and commitment of W Bro. Edward King, your Grand Librarian, your Grand Lodge library is established and rapidly growing. The Craft and the public now have full access to a large array of books and reference materials for its benefit. Ed and Brandy King are still maintaining and growing one of the best websites in the land. This continues to be a valuable resource for your Grand Master and his District Deputy Grand Masters where all official forms may be accessed and downloaded for our use.
Additionally in re-examining the functional priorities of your Grand Lodge, I replaced better than two-thirds of the committees of Grand Lodge with new
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members. Not because ideas and contributions were growing stale or non-existent, but rather for new or fresher perspectives and active contributions by the several committees was needed to reflect the needs of the Craft commensurate with our times.
In my statement of values, I spoke of the opportunities to present a fresh perspective in revisiting the financial priorities of your Grand Lodge. Months before I was elected and installed your Grand Master, I met with the Finance Committee under the leadership of Chairman RW Thomas Pulkkinen to begin work on the budget. First it was my intention that the per-capita tax remains where it is. I was no longer going to accept the status quo of raising your per-capita by 10 percent for the sake of doing so. Secondly, that your money be allocated more wisely and more beneficial to you and your Lodges. To that end, your finance committee and I examined every committee and every initiative to question relevance and to review cost allocation. Every line item was carefully examined and justified. Monies were allocated to areas where it can best serve. Special committees were combined and others even eliminated to reflect a more productive and even frugal budget. As a result, the budget that you passed at last year’s Annual Session was one of the most comprehensive budgets presented to the Craft in quite some time. The fiscal year we are upon now reflects that same scrutiny and determination to deliver the best value to you, and I am proud to report to you today that the Finance Committee of your Grand Lodge will recommend in its report to you this afternoon, for a second consecutive year, NO increase in the per capita tax. That is two consecutive years of balancing your budget without having to increase revenues through per-capita while delivering increased value to you. On the subject of finances, I want you to know how grateful I am to the Grand Treasurer for his insight and careful bookkeeping. His financial records are comprehensive and leave no doubt that he regards them as the tools that assist the Finance Committee and this Grand Master in making sound decisions with your money. Scott understands this and is an active contributor and visionary to the policies of this Grand Lodge. Thank you, Scott.
In my statement of values I also addressed that we have opportunities to help men seek a better understanding of their place in the Lodge, in the community and in their consciences. Initiatives for membership growth and for candidate, member and officer education are important. Stressing the value of these initiatives and making them more pertinent to the needs of Masons and Lodges are keys to success.
To support this, the Grand Lodge Membership Committee under the direction of RW Brother Richard Bergeron, developed a membership plan and held seminars
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throughout the Grand Jurisdiction to provide proven ideas and hard resources to Lodges in the area of attracting good men to the Craft, retention of membership, restoration of membership and membership enhancement. Topics such as Fellowship Nights (or Friend to Friend programs), questions to ask when conducting a Lodge self-assessment, public open houses, and the new Maine Masonic Rookie Program carefully crafted to engage the new Master Mason were emphasized.
The men that comprise the membership committee are those who have demonstrated leadership and enthusiastic qualities within their own Lodges. They are motivated by a desire to build a successful Lodge.
I hope that you will consider opening your Lodges to the public on October 19th to demonstrate once again, that you are providing the public and prospective Masons opportunities to see the inside of our beautiful and beloved Lodge halls and moreover, to engage them in a dialogue which actively promotes our pride and contributions to our communities.
Continuing with providing value to the Lodges this past year, the Lodge leadership initiatives team under the direction of RW Brother Thomas Pulkkinen held several leadership seminars throughout the Grand Jurisdiction which presented valuable leadership resources. The Dirigo Leadership plan contains resources for Lodge officers and members and any individual that wants to acquire sound fundamental basics of leadership principles.
I am pleased to announce to you today that the current membership and Dirigo Leadership plans will continue and will be improved upon based on your feedback and desire to have them continue.
To further aid the candidate in his education, the Masonic Education and Lodge Services Committee under the direction of RW R. Timothy Martell and his dedicated team have begun the process of revamping the Pollard Plan Instructional tapes to bring these tools in-line with today’s technology and learning environment. These will replace the old VHS tapes and be re-mastered on DVDs. I have reviewed the Accepted Candidate and Entered Apprentice DVDs and must say that they are fresh and clean and speak to improved candidate orientation as he progresses through his degree journey. The completed set of DVDs from Accepted Candidate to the Master Mason Degree will be available later this year. A candidate may show these DVDs to his family and friends while gaining insight and preparation into his present and subsequent degrees. The orientation DVDs also provide an additional benefit. They
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may be reviewed by Lodge officers as valuable aids in developing a conversation with their Lodge candidates thus providing instruction to the officer on how to talk with and instruct the new candidate. I wish to thank Ed and Brandy King for producing these works in process. Their time, resources and talents are immeasurable.
The Charitable Foundation of your Grand Lodge has expanded its relief and betterment grant resources to address the growing needs of the Craft and of individual Masons. During these times of economic uncertainty, applications for individual relief have increased. To meet that need, your Charitable Foundation has increased the funding this year to meet the challenges being faced by our Brethren who are in need of a helping hand. I must reemphasize however, that the relief application must begin on the Lodge level and then submitted to the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation for consideration.
On the Matching Betterment Grant side of the Foundation, your Trustees are excited about the fastest growing Masonic Outreach program in this Jurisdiction; the Masonic Bikes for Books program. To that end, the Trustees adopted a fourth matching betterment grant to increase the ability of Lodges to purchase bicycles and helmets for youngsters. Does this Grand Lodge want to take any credit for it: NO. It wants to be your partner in helping you achieve your goals whereby you take the credit. Here I must take this opportunity to thank you, the Lodges and so many individuals, that answered my appeal to contribute to the aid of our Masonic Brethren and their families during the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Your tax-exempt contributions through your Charitable Foundation enabled your funds to directly help our very own. I must also thank our Senior Grand Warden, RW John Irovando, for making it his mission this past year to educate the Craft about the benefits of your Charitable Foundation. As a direct result of his speaking and informational campaign, many more Lodges and individuals are able to take advantage of the benefits your Foundation has to offer.
Another ongoing Foundation-supported program is the long-running Child Identification program also known as CHIP. This year, the team processed child number 50,000 in York Village and was captured by the local press and enthusiastic kids. Thank you Wendell Graham and your team for the continued value you are adding to this program.
For too many years the practice of Masons has been to do what is prescribed and recommended to us by those who have come before us. The men seeking out the
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Craft and joining its ranks today are independent minded men who have much to offer and in turn expect something from the organization they are joining. They are even demanding it. Men are not going to join for the sake of becoming a part of something. They want opportunities to express their values. We must be asking our candidates what it is they would like to offer Masonry and what we can do to assist them in meeting their needs.
Rather than just tell them that they will get much out of the Fraternity so long as they put much into it, let us describe to them opportunities to express their individual talents and desires remembering that our Fraternity is defined by the men that make up its ranks and not a Fraternity that tells a man that he can become a better man by just becoming involved in its fixed organizational practices. We build better men when we allow men to build a better Fraternity. Encouragement, not mandates, fosters growth and happiness within an organization.
To that end, your Deputy Grand Master and I are pleased to announce that a formidable and comprehensive Mentoring initiative will be introduced to the Craft within a month. Two introductory sessions on Mentoring will be held in June and rolled out by Brother John Jenkins, a member of Rabboni Lodge, former Mayor of Lewiston and of Auburn and an internationally renowned motivational and inspirational speaker to several businesses and organizations. In fact, he is here today to address the pertinent points of mentoring and what is in store for the upcoming sessions planned for Auburn on 1 June and in Bangor on 29 June.
Why Mentoring? How will mentoring address the needs of our newest members? How will it involve our elder Masons? Mentorship is not a substitute for candidate coaching, or ritual instruction or help with the Lesson Booklets on catechism. Mentoring is about establishing and nurturing relationships with our newest Lodge members. It is going beyond the normal prescribed candidate instruction by invoking a sense of proprietorship in our new members. It is about providing the new member with opportunities to discover his place in Masonry. It also reaffirms an elder Mason’s place in his Lodge by helping him to reestablish his own worth by contributing his institutional knowledge for the betterment of the new members and ultimately for his Lodge. Brother John Jenkins: I am grateful for your time, contributions and expertise here and later.
We must ever be mindful that Masonry is a values-centered organization which affords like-minded men opportunities to share similar values, hopes and concerns
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for ourselves, our families and our communities. Masonry as expressed in the teachings of our three degrees provides us with the foundation to exercise our beliefs commensurate with our needs and wants in life.
We must ever be mindful that our Masonic Lodges should be regarded as places where we make, or administer, the rites of Masonry to a man. Masonry itself is defined by and through the men that exercise the philosophy of its teachings. It is who we are. Men do not join the Masons. Men become Masons and then become part of a Masonic Lodge as members. Masonry will never ask a man to change who he is rather Masonry accepts the good man and is nurtured by his contributions. The Masonic Lodge is a place where we train Masons and provide them with the valuable working tools and resources to become better men thereby enabling them to be smarter, conscientious, and well informed members of society.
Societal norms are dramatically changing and will continue to change and even evolve into new orders and ways of thinking. Society changes for many reasons; mostly out of need, but we should never change for the sake of changing. We should always remain vigilant to seize opportunities to enhance and even expand our culture. I no longer want to hear that, “we can’t do that” or “that has been tried before but did not work”. What I want to hear, in fact, what I would encourage and promote is that every Lodge recognize its own ambitions. Every Lodge through its own means has a remedy to aid solutions. Through careful self-analysis (a group conscientious effort) Lodges must determine what they want to be, how they want to be perceived and what types of men they want to attract. One size should never fit all. If you should discover that the majority of your members favor a liking for one thing over another, then I say set your sights and resources on that one thing and just do it. Be who you want to be, be who you see yourselves as wanting to be and let nothing cloud your directional compass.
I have visited many successful Lodges to offer up my validation for their good works and to remind them that they are living examples to Lodges that may be struggling to create a culture of success. I have also visited Lodges that are sadly enough, ready to throw up their hands and toss in the towel. To those Lodges I say, let me help. Let us sit down together, Brother to Brother, and have a conversation about what you value the most and how your Lodge and its culture can identify one specific thing that you can put your arms around. It is not my intent to prolong agony or deliver lip-service, but you deserve to have that chance and to task a Grand Master that cares about you. To that end, I wish to concentrate my efforts in a second term in reaching out to those Lodges in need of some soul searching. I want to sit with you, not on ceremony, but around a table where we can discuss possibilities. 21 Proceedings of the [May
I want to remind you that we have opportunities to develop a safe and compatible forum within our Lodges to aid one another. Fundamentally we must sharpen our working tools to care for our sick and in distressed Masons, their widows and orphans. Each and every one of us knows someone or a family that is affected by the current recession. More than that, there are Masons among us that are experiencing this first-hand. Our Lodges can do a great justice by helping Masons that are experiencing hardships by establishing support groups or men’s discussion groups that reach out to Masons that otherwise may remain silent about their current situation. Granted, we may not be able to put money in their pockets, although we wish we could, but by encouraging men to gather and share their frustrations and pain, then perhaps we may, just may be able to restore their faith and hope that things will get better. Moreover, we as Masons can illustrate that we care about our own more than with just words of luck and that we hope things get better for you. Sometimes, just sometimes, knowing that the care that Masons have for one another lies in strength of numbers rather than a resigned attitude that Brother “so and so” will be back when things get better for him. It’s just the opposite; we want Brother “so and so” to remain active and to feel that his contributions to his Lodge are greatly valued regardless of his present state of affairs. With more than 19,000 Masons in Maine, we should think of ourselves as one of the largest networking systems that can employ Masons whenever possible.
I want to remind you that we have opportunities to reach out to our ever-increasing minority population by educating this segment of our population of the true and tolerant principles of Masonry and even inviting them to join our Fraternity. They are Franco-Americans, Hispanics, African-Americans, Native-Americans, Asians, Muslims and Jews. I didn’t name them all but you know who they are. They are but a handful of each that we call Brothers as members of the Craft but we can do better to increase our membership by becoming more inclusive to our friends and neighbors of diverse color, religions and ethnic backgrounds. Why? Simply because they should be afforded the same opportunities as the rest of us. Diversity lends to creativity. If we want to continue to call ourselves the world’s oldest and largest Fraternal organization then we had better start putting our money where our mouth is and begin to recognize that our minority segment of our population is growing in leaps and bounds and they are here to stay. They are our neighbors, and to many of us they are our friends. They are striving to be the builders and maintainers our communities. They are men and women just like you and me, and our ancestors who came to this country during the immigration flood between 1870 and 1924 looking for a better promise of opportunity for betterment and security. Lest we forget what
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our ancestors had to endure. We owe it to their memory to welcome our new immigrants and to re-establish connections with those that have long been here. One of the very first lessons in the Entered Apprentice Degree teaches us this.
Brethren, I consider it a privilege to be surrounded by so many committed Masons that make up the leadership team of your Grand Lodge. They are men who share a similar vision; a vision that is shaped by your input and your desire to be better men. I must call attention to your Grand Wardens, John Irovando and Ron Murphy. Though a Grand Master cannot choose his Wardens, I must tell you that you sure knew how to pick them one year ago. One of the first questions John and Ron asked me one year ago was, “what will you have us do Grand Master?” My answer to them was to focus on what they valued the most in Masonry and go out there and share it with Craft. Because of the men I know them to be, I knew they would execute that purpose with the best interests of the Craft in heart and mind. John and Ron, thank you for being two of the best Wardens any Grand Master could hope for and above all, for your partnership, friendship and council to me.
Right Worshipful Brother Deputy Grand Master: stand-up. Brethren, I present to you Brother David Walker who in one year will be your Grand Master should time honored tradition prevail. David has been my long-time friend. We share the same values and vision for the Craft. I am not speaking for him but about him. He has publicly pledged his support and continuation for the initiatives that are in place now Brethren, for me and for you, that speaks of continuity from one Grand Master to another. You should have no questions about what will be or what will not continue. You should take this knowledge and continue developing and practicing your ideas knowing that he is not going to order a halt of the current tools being used by the Lodges or issue mandates that dampen your creativity. He has been my steadfast partner and high esteemed counsel. Thank you my friend.
I am grateful to our Past Grand Masters. They remain active contributors to the Craft. They are our advisors, mentors, and encouragers and promoters. I must thank them for being such and for rendering to me from time to time that counsel which puts the Craft first.
Finally Brethren, how do we continue providing the opportunities that I named earlier? We must continue to listen to the young men that petition Freemasonry and to the young Masons that are laboring to build better Lodges. The Craft wants its leadership to become more responsive to the needs and wants of individuals and Lodges. The Craft understands that the leadership does not have the silver bullet to cure all the problems and challenges before us. It wants the leadership to validate its
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efforts and to foster a safe, and welcoming, and engaging atmosphere for expression and creativity. The Craft is actually suggesting to the leadership ways it can help shape the current and future state of Free Masonry. It does not care who gets the credit so long as we all accomplish something together. For me, it is an opportunity to continue a partnership that seeks to enhance and add the greatest value to Masons and Lodges and the potential to create an atmosphere of building relationships that will allow for greater ownership by all.
In closing I must reiterate: let us stop asking how we can best serve the Grand Master and let us continue asking how we can best serve one another to the end that we achieve a warm, inviting, safe and encouraging atmosphere where all Masons and their Lodges may succeed.
Thank you.
The Grand Secretary addressed the Deputy Grand Master and moved that the Grand Master’s address be referred to the Committee on Doings of Grand Lodge Officers and that the reports of the Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Wardens and the Grand Lecturer be referred to the same committee without reading. That motion was seconded and so voted. The gavel of authority being returned to the Grand Master he called for the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence.
Report of the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence
DECISIONS
The Grand Master was asked whether or not a portion of the Royal Arch Degree could be inserted into the second half of the Master Mason Degree. The Grand Master responded that, following a consultation with the Grand Lecturer and Chairman of the Committee on Ritual, he would decline permission for this insertion to be used in the second section of the Master Mason Degree. We applaud this Decision and recommend its ratification.
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DISPENSATIONS The Grand Master was presented with forty-two Dispensations, most of them asking him to waive certain provisions of our Constitution and Standing Regulations when the clear language of those documents permit and in such other cases where similar Dispensations have been permitted by custom and usage. Several were to appear in Public parades and civic events, some were to hold meetings at other locations, often for outdoor degrees where the locations had been approved. Two Dispensations, one for a Lodge to work 10 candidates in the Entered Apprentice Degree during one Lodge Session, and one to serve alcohol at a public function where Standing Regulation 75 requirements had not been met were denied by the Grand Master. We recommend that these two Denials be ratified. We find that five Dispensations that were granted by the Grand Master as follows: King Davids Lodge #3 -- to move time of Stated Meeting to 6 PM from 7:30PM: Ancient York Lodge #155 -- to reinstate a member without complying with Section 51; Wilton Lodge Lodge #156 -- to move their Stated Meeting from the 3rd to the 4th Wednesday; Hermon Lodge #32 -- to move t he ir Stated Meeting from January 1st to January 7th; United Lodge #8 -- to open a Stated Meeting early; All appear to attempt to change Lodge By-Law requirements in non-emergency situations or to disregard a specific section of our Constitution. We find no basis for these Dispensations and recommend that they not be ratified. Four Dispensations dealt with the serving of alcohol on lodge premises and we were pleased to see that proper Certificates of lnsurance were present and the requirements of Standing Regulation 75 complied with. These four requests were granted by the Grand Master and we recommend that they be ratified. We find that all the other Dispensations issued by the Grand Master to be in accord with the Constitution and Standing Regulations of the Grand Lodge and Masonic customs and usage and do recommend that they be ratified. The Committee unanimously moves the acceptance of this Report and the adoption of the recommendations contained therein. Your Committee wishes to suggest that the Craft consider a revision and update to our Constitution and Standing Regulations in an attempt to streamline the duties of the Grand Master and those of the Grand Lodge Office. A great many requests for Dispensation are of a routine nature and occur year after year, such as outdoor degree work, appearing at civic events, etc. A clear definition of 25 Proceedings of the [May
roles and responsibilities, along with a delegation of some basic requests could reduce the burden on the Grand Master and Grand Lodge Office. In addition, although we recommend the ratification of the Grand Master's enforcement of Standing Regulation 75, we take note that there are divided opinions on the Regulation itself. As well, the Craft over the past decade has continued to wrestle with policies regarding the use of alcohol on lodge premises. We encourage our sister committee, the Standing Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, to weigh these larger issues and raise, for the consideration of the Craft, language for SR75 which is entirely free from ambiguity and charts a direction which is consistent with the good of the Fraternity. Respectfully submitted,
Robert W Ferguson Christian A. Ratliff Ronald W Fowle, II
A motion to accept the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence and its recommendations was made, seconded and so voted.
The Grand Master directed the Grand Marshal to escort RW Jeffrey Sukeforth to the Grand East.
Presentation of the Simon Greenleaf Medal to Jeffrey W Sukeforth
Right Worshipful Jeffrey W Sukeforth was born 11 February 1955 in Rockland, Maine. He graduated Camden-Rockport High School in 1973. After High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force retiring as an E-6 Technical Sergeant having served with distinction in Military Law Enforcement.
During his civilian career, Jeff has worked as a Security Manager and currently serves the Town of Camden as a reserve police officer. His duties include parking division, animal control officer and town public information officer.
Jeff and his wife Connie were married in 1979. They have two daughters, Cortney and Jessica. Together they have three grandchildren with another due on 2 July this year.
Jeff enjoys exploring areas of the coast he has never visited before, especially fishing
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and harbor activities. He enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. Jeff looks forward to the day when he can fully retire so he can become more involved in Masonry. Those of you that know Jeff would think that Masonry is all he does away from his usual vocation.
Jeff was Raised in Enid Lodge No. 80 in Enid, Oklahoma on 10 November 1988. After his retirement from the Air Force, he affiliated with Amity Lodge in Rockport and later St. Paul’s Lodge in Rockport. He maintains membership in all three Lodges today and served as Worshipful Master of Amity and St. Paul’s Lodges. Jeff serves as Secretary in both Lodges today. His organizational abilities allow him to manage effectively.
Jeff has served the Grand Lodge of Maine with distinction as District Education Representative for the 7th Masonic District in 2006 and 2007. He served that district as District Deputy Grand Master in 2008 and 2009. His love for the Craft and knowledge of the Ritual did not go unnoticed as he was appointed to serve as an Assistant Grand Lecturer from 2010 to 2012. He is currently serving as District Ritual Instructor for the 7th Masonic District. He also serves as the Masonic Bikes for Books coordinator and widows’ program coordinator for Amity and St. Paul’s Lodges.
Jeff is an anchor and statesman in his Lodges as well as throughout the 7th Masonic District. He is a frequent presenter and speaker for this Grand Lodge in the concentrations of Leadership and Membership and has counseled this Grand Master on the many issues facing the Craft in our time. Jeff is a confident Mason and believes strongly in his convictions that an informed, educated and active Mason has the needed tools to aspire to greater heights within and without his Lodge. He is an organizer of Masons and events in and out of his Lodges. He has a passion for brightening the spirits of others through care and share initiatives. Jeff is a leader among Masons who demonstrates that motivating others can only be accomplished by example. Moreover, Jeff is never so busy that he forgets the old courtesies; always showing respect ad understanding for those around him.
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I present to you, Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey W Sukeforth, for your tireless dedication to the Craft, the Simon Greenleaf Medal for Meritorious Service to Masonry. Brother Sukeforth expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Grand Master and the Craft.
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The Grand Master called for report of the Committee on Memorials.
Report of the Committee on Memorials
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
It is with much sorrow that we make this report in respect of 477 Brethren that have passed since our last communication and who were members of our constituent lodges throughout this Great State of Maine. Your Grand Chaplains have sent letters to those Widows of whom we have current addresses expressing your sympathy and continuing support. Let me now express my grateful appreciation to the Grand Chaplains who have worked with me and taken upon themselves this most important responsibility. They are: RW Walter W Lamb, Jr.; RW Dwight C. Whitney, Sr.; RW Ken Hanscomb, Jr.; W Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Tolander; RW David J. Billings; RW Neal R. Haines; and W Leslie M. Gray.
It was brought to my attention last year that Brother Francis S. Harvey was one of our passed Brethren that year and should be recognized for his Grand Lodge services. It is my pleasure to do just that at this time:
RW FRANCIS S. HARVEY
Francis S. Harvey, husband of Shirley (Bragan) Harvey, passed away February 14, 2012. He was born Aug. 27, 1926, in Bangor son of F. Ernest and Janetta (Stewart) Harvey.
Francis graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He was a registered engineer and a registered land surveyor. Francis worked for Eastern Fine Pulp and Paper Standard Packaging, Brewer, for 16 years and later was assistant director of facilities for the University of Maine System, Bangor, for 23 years. He was a 50-year member, Past Master, and Secretary from 1967 to 2012 of Kenduskeag
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Lodge #137 AF&AM. Frances was a Past District Deputy and a Past Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Maine. He was a member of the York Rite Bodies of Bangor; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Bangor; Maine Consistory 32nd Degree; Anah Shrine, Bangor; and Millwee Chapter #198 Order of the Eastern Star, Orrington. He was a former member of Mystic Tie Grange, Kenduskeag. Francis was a member of SAD #64 Board of Directors for 45 years, 30 years as chairman. He was president of Kenduskeag Cemetery Association for more than 40 years. Francis was a lifetime member and honorary deacon of Kenduskeag Union Church, and treasurer for 25 years. He was also the Kenduskeag Fire Chief for 13 years.
Francis is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley (Bragan) Harvey; son, Stewart Harvey; Daughter, Frances Currier and her husband, Gary, all of Kenduskeag; three grandchildren, Nichole Harvey of Kenduskeag, Lindsey Harvey of Black River, N.Y., and Carlie Wright and her husband, Travis, of Land 0' Lakes, Fla.; Great-granddaughter, Ava Wright; and great-grandson, Landin Wright, both of Land 0' Lakes, Florida. One son, Frank Harvey and his wife, Arlene, predeceased him.
On Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 a Masonic memorial service was conducted by the officers and members of Kenduskeag Lodge, #137 in conjunction with funeral services at Kenduskeag Union Church. A spring interment was to be performed at Kenduskeag Village Cemetery.
Among our past Brethren this year we have suffered the loss of the following Grand Lodge Officers:
RW OSCAR MORRELL HARTFORD
Oscar Morrell Hartford passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, with his family at his side and the memories of a lifetime of accomplishments and endeavors were shared with relatives, friends and the community.
Oscar was born on May 9, 1920, to Floyd and Linda Hartford of Leeds. He worked hard and walked hundreds of miles over the years to get an education and graduate from Monmouth Academy, Class of 1937. During his early years he worked for Sawyer Farms in Greene and the South Portland Shipyard, prior to enlisting in the military.
On July 24, 1941, Oscar married Geneva Carville, a soul mate he met through her relatives. They had three sons, Tom, Dick and Bob.
Oscar's military service started in 1944 as a volunteer with a deep sense of patriotism. He served in the European Theater as a combat infantryman with the Fourth Armored Division, where he saw combat in Belgium and Germany.
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Following the war, he served in Counterintelligence until his discharge in 1946. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge and Bronze Star. Later he joined the Maine National Guard and served as an infantryman until his discharge in 1951 as a sergeant first class.
Upon returning home from the war, he worked for Atherton Furniture, Lewiston, and perfected his woodworking skills, which he shared with many over the years. Eventually, Oscar found an opportunity with the Thomas White Insurance Agency, Lewiston. He thoroughly enjoyed the profession and the challenges and moved on to the Cobb Winslow Insurance Agency, Lewiston. Over time he bought that agency and several others to form the Hartford Insurance Agency, a place that grew at a phenomenal rate with his leadership and dedicated employees.
Oscar enjoyed having fun, sharing laughs, and encouraging his sons to do things he wished he could. There was never a dull moment in his life. He was active in the Masons, where he served as Past Master of Ashlar Lodge, and over time visited every lodge in the state of Maine. Brother Hartford was initiated at Ashlar Lodge #105 on September 24, 1951, was passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on October 8, 1951, and raised a Master Mason on November 26. 1951 He was Master of Ashlar Lodge in 1970. He was the Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Maine from May 1976 to May 1977. He was awarded the Simon Greenleaf Medal in 1974 being cited "for contribution of his time, thought, and service to Masonry beyond the line of duty."
He was an instructor for the National Ski Patrol and served on the ski patrols of Lost Valley and Mt. Abram, plus several World Cup races. He was known locally for drilling the Lewiston High School band for over 10 years and guiding them to several state and New England Championships. He was active in Cub Scouts and served in many key community roles. He also found time to be an officer in Kiwanis, drill the Livermore Falls American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, serve on the State of Maine Tramway Board, and organized blood drives for the Masons and American Red Cross. His love of the outdoors led him to being a Maine Guide.
Oscar built his own home and a chalet in Bryant Pond so he and Gin could be closer to the ski slopes and their ski patrol responsibilities. The chalet was a place with a lot of warmth and laughter, especially during ski season.
Oscar loved the outdoors and being there with his family. He had many fine memories from times spent at Sebago Lake, Mt. Katahdin, and Mt. Washington. He could always be seen carrying the nieces, nephews and grandchildren on his shoulders. Life was good.
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Oscar is survived by his two sons; six grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; a brother and a sister. His wife; a son; his parents; and six brothers and sisters predeceased him.
RW JAY ALBERT ROGERS
Jay Albert Rogers, 73, of Edgewater, Fl. passed away suddenly at home and went to be with the lord February 16, 2013. He was born April 3, 1939, in Bath, Maine to Artland K. and Alma (Mills) Rogers.
The family moved to Portland, Maine in 1952 where he graduated from Portland High School in 1958. As a teenager, he started work at Day's Jewelry and Appliance Store, first as an errand boy, doing many varied jobs and finally obtaining the position of Major Appliance Service Technician, working there for more than twenty-five years. He then took a position with Gray Electronics, Gray, Maine as a troubleshooter for Kelvinator Products, traveling Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and up-state New York.
He married his high school sweetheart on February 28, 1959 and they celebrated almost 54 years of marriage together. In 1983 they hopped on their Gold Wing motorcycle and moved from Poland Springs, Maine to Edgewater, Florida. He was employed by New Smyrna Sheet Metal as a major appliance and air conditioning technician until his retirement in 2004 due to vision problems.
Jay was a member of the United Church of Christ of New Smyrna Beach from 1985 -2007 where he served as moderator and on many other committees. He attended F i r s t Presbyterian Church of New Symrna Beach from 2011 to his passing. A Master Mason for 47 years, he was devoted to his Masonry. He was a member and Past Master of Casco Lodge #36 AF&AM, Yarmouth, Maine and Past Master and perpetual member of New Smyrna Lodge #149, F&AM, New Symrna Beach, Florida. and Charter member of the Past Master Mason Association, District #16, Florida; Past High Priest, Royal Arch Chapter, Cumberland Chapter #35, Yarmouth, Maine and Past Grand Principal Sojourner, RAC of Maine; member Boaz Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, New Gloucester, Maine; Past Commander of St. Alban Commandery #8, Knights Templar, Portland, Maine; member Portland Council #4, and Dunlap Council #8, Royal & Select Masons of Auburn, Maine; member of Mt. Sinai Greenleaf Chapter, York Rite; Perpetual member Scottish Rite in Valley of Orlando, Orient of Florida.; member of Space Coast Council #32, Knight Masons of the USA; member of John R. Phelps York Rite College, #31, Orlando, Florida.; member of Oxford Lodge#1, Royal Ark Mariners, Norway, Maine; member The Royal Order of Scotland, The Provincial Grand Lodge, USA; District Deputy Grand Master, District #17, Grand Lodge of Maine, 1982 -1983; District Deputy Grand Master, District #16, Grand Lodge of FL., 2002- 2003; Past Patron New Smyrna Chapter #3, OES and Daytona Chapter#1, OES; member golden Sheaf
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Chapter #114. OES, New Gloucester, Maine; Past Watchman of Shepherds, Messiah Shrine #10, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Daytona Beach Florida. and member of the Rugged Cross Shrine #5, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, New Hampshire.
Brother Jay is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Deedee), as well as their two children, Jay II of New Smyrna Beach FL. and Debra Cain of Auburn, Maine; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a brother, Artland K. Rogers of Norway, Maine, and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Earl Rogers and a sister, Shirley Larkin, predeceased him.
Jay will be long missed by his family and his Florida to Maine traveling companions: Lacey, Duncan, Hefty and Cody.
Ill: CHARLES GEORGE TARKINSON, 33°
Ill:. Brother Charles George Tarkinson was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on July 17, 1921, and son of George and Agnes (Mousiaian) Tarkinson. He passed away in Scarborough, Maine on March 22, 2013.
Charles attended public schools in Lowell, Massachusetts before attending the Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor, Maine and later Tufts College in Medford, Massachusetts. Charles is survived by his wife of 68 years, Barbara (Billings) Tarkinson, their children Linda J. Carey, Charles G. Tarkinson, Jr., Alan R. Tarkinson and Janet E. Totaro, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and his brother Edward Tarkinson.
Charles served in the US Navy during WWII from 1945 to 1946 as a Seaman F i r s t Class. He was a radio announcer from 1942 to 1954 and in1954 started television broadcasting in Maine as the first News Anchor at WMTW. In 1969 he retired from broadcasting and began a career in insurance, retiring in 1987 as Vice President of the Bradish-Young Insurance Company.
Brother Charles was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on May 25, 1959 in Deering Lodge #183 of Portland, Maine and affiliated with Ancient Land-Mark Lodge #17 of Portland, Maine on January 3, 1973, serving as Master in 1977. He became a member of Triangle Lodge #1 on August 7, 1981 when three Lodges consolidated.
Brother Tarkinson served the Grand Lodge of Maine as Grand Steward in 1981-1982 and received his 50-Year Veteran's Medal in 2009. He was also a member of the York Rite Bodies of Portland.
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20, 1970; in Portland Council Princes of Jerusalem on March 27, 1970; and in Dunlop Chapter of Rose Croix on April 17, 1970, serving as Sovereign Prince from 1982 to 1984. He became a 32° Mason in Maine Consistory on May 15, 1970.
Ill:. Brother Charles George Tarkinson was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the United States of America on September 26, 1984 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Masonic services for Ill: Charles George Parkinson, 33° were conducted by Triangle Lodge# 183 on March 27, 2013 at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home in Portland. Ill: Brother Charles E. Ridlon, 33°, Deputy for Maine of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, was in attendance along with nine Honorary Members of the Supreme Council. Included in this group of distinguished brethren was one Past Grand Master of Maine.
In closing let us turn our minds and hearts to the relatives and friends of our departed Brothers, who are most heart-stricken at the loss we have all sustained. We have but little of this world's consolation to offer. We can only sincerely, deeply and most affectionately sympathize with them in their bereavement, and assure them that He, who looks with infinite compassion upon the afflicted in the hour of their desolation, will fold the arms of His love and protection around those who put their trust in Him.
Most Worshipful Master, at your direction would it please to have us rise for a moment of reflection and short prayer.
No matter from whence we come; no matter whether we are traveling; no matter of what we are in pursuit; we are ever mindful that we continually approach that far distant land from whose born no traveler returns. Man is born to die, but in death there is that glorious companionship that awaits the faithful in that Eternal Lodge above. We pray for the souls of our departed Brothers that they may be received into that Blessed Kingdom on high. May we so labor here that we there in that Kingdom also receive the wages of the faithful craftsman. Amen.
Most Worshipful Master, I respectfully request that a motion be made to accept this report, that it may be spread among the records.
Respectfully Submitted, RW W Daniel Hill, Grand Chaplain
The motion to accept the report of the Committee on Memorials was made, seconded and so voted.
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The Grand Master directed RW W Daniel Hill to remain in the Grand East.
Presentation of a Josiah Hayden Drummond Medal to W. Daniel Hill
Right Worshipful W. Daniel Hill was born 4 June 1942 in Calais, Maine. Growing up in Calais, he graduated Calais Memorial High School in 1960. He served in the Army National Guard and then in the Air Force as an Aircraft Electrician in the 27th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. He was honorably discharged from service as an E-4 in 1964. After the military he earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine at Augusta. Dan’s career was spent mostly in the paper industry having been employed by Staler Tissue Paper Company in Augusta from 1972 to 1978 and retiring in 2005 as a purchasing agent with Madison Paper Industries in Madison, Maine. Dan and his wife MaryLou were married in 1972 and have two daughters, Shannon Kelly Hill and Candace Anne Hill. Dan and MaryLou are blessed with four wonderful grandsons.
Dan is a Senior DeMolay and former member of Schoodic Chapter in Calais and served as Master Councilor in 1959. He was raised at Northern Star Lodge in North Anson on 21 April 1981 and served his Lodge as Master in 1986 to 1987. He served the Grand Lodge of Maine as District Education Representative in 1998 and 1999 and as District Deputy Grand Master of the 13th Masonic District in 2000 and 2001. Dan currently serves the Grand Lodge of Maine as the Grand Chaplain. He has served a total of 10 years as a Grand Chaplain and also serves as Chairman on the Committee on Memorials.
Dan has enjoyed a distinguished professional, personal and Masonic career, but the Dan that most of us have come to know in recent years is through his service as Masonic Services Representative to the Veterans’ Administration Hospital at Togus, Maine and to the Maine Veteran’s Home at Augusta. Dan will probably tell you that his service in the MSA is the proudest of his Masonic Career. Dan has made his work with the MSA his personal ministry contributing more time and resources on a weekly basis to the two hospitals than anyone else. He has organized a team of dedicated and like caring Masons who partner with him in caring for the needs of Veterans and Masons alike. Dan is also a van driver for the Disabled American Veterans’ driving patients to and from medical appointments on a regular basis. The 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 34
administrative, medical and nursing staffs at both hospitals speak of Dan as one of Heaven’s Saints. Dan’s motto is, “no one will be forgotten”.
For Dan’s unselfish and countless acts of compassion, cares, and tenderness combined with his natural ability to sooth the infirmed with a kind word and a touch of his hands and for his distinguished service with the Masonic Services Association and overall contributions to Masonry, I am proud to present him, on behalf of all Masons in Maine and a very grateful Grand Master, the Josiah Hayden Drummond Medal for Distinguished Service.
Brother Hill expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Grand Master and the Craft.
The Grand Master called for the report of the Committee on Membership
Report of the Committee on Membership
To the officers and members of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine;
The following is the annual report of the Membership Committee for the Grand Lodge of Maine for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31,2012. During the past year, your membership committee has worked hard trying to provide tools for the craft for the purpose of building membership.
I would first like to introduce your Membership Committee from 2012; Carl Marsano, Ryan Paradis, Thomas Pulkkinen, Chris Rugg, Lawrence Webber, and myself, Rick Bergeron.
We began by creating a program which has been used successfully in other masonic bodies and tweaked for our jurisdiction. In the past, when one thinks of membership building, most people think that refers to "Recruiting". Yes, we should be working towards attracting men of good moral character to our fraternity; however,this is only a small piece to growing membership. It often seems that the harder we work to initiate new members,the faster they leave through the back door. Membership Development Programs must address four areas:
Recruiting
Retaining
Re-involving
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Restoring
This past year, lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction Initiated 465, Passed 433 and Raised 421new Master Masons. We Affiliated 98 brethren and Restored 99 for a total of 619 new brethren to this Grand Jurisdiction. However, we lost 365 to suspension for non-payment of dues, 150 to demits and 499 to death for a total of 1,0141osses.The net loss for 2012 was 396.
Our current membership as of April1, 2013 is 19,113. Over the past 3 years, we have had gains of 2,056 but have had losses of 3,436 for a net 3 year loss of 1,380 brethren. Of these 3,436 losses, 1,888 were due to deaths which obviously we can do nothing about. We did however, lose 1,548 brethren over the past three years due to a combination of non-payment of dues and demits.
We must continue our efforts to attract new brethren to this fraternity but we must also do better keeping the ones we already have. How are we going to do this? To my knowledge, no one has all the answers however; I can tell you that doing nothing is not the answer. Our membership problems will not miraculously solve themselves. We must continue to try new ways to attract new members and keep the ones we have.
The recruiting efforts in 2012 consisted mainly of the statewide Open House on October 20'h and encouraged lodges to hold Fellowship Nights, Public Suppers, participate in Community Events and try to instill that membership is everyone's responsibility. We spent $13,730 on banners for the October Open House. These banners are of a quality which should allow them to be used for three or four years by simply just adding a sticker for the date change in subsequent years.
Open House Summary The Grand Master had requested that all lodges either have an Open House or some type of lodge event promoting their lodge. Of the 185 lodges, 146 requested a total of 191 banners. Of these 141lodges, 97 submitted their reports summarizing their results. There were 550 visitors which attended the Open House. A total of 180 applications were given out and 31turned in at the Open Houses. There were many good suggestions for improvement. Many suggested we should do better in advertising the event. The cost of advertising last year was very expensive due to the national election taking up much of the available time slots. This coming year, our advertising dollars should hopefully produce better results.
Masonic Rookie Program The Rookie Program was implemented to improve retention of the membership. It is important that we start the new mason on a path to continue to seek more light in masonry even after he has been raised. This program has not been implemented as well as we would have liked. Many brethren I speak to have not even heard of it. The Rookie Program form should be given to every Entered Apprentice the night he
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is initiated. He can be working on many of the items while he progresses. If he completes the 5 required tasks and 6 of the 12 optional tasks within 12 months of being raised, the Grand Master will personally award him his Rookie pin at a special function.
Membership Awards There are many lodges doing great things. Visiting any of these lodges one can only go away feeling inspired and proud to be a Maine Mason. This year, we have decided to take a different approach to recognize these lodges. We have two plaques; one for the lodge that raised the most Master Masons and the second for the lodge that had the greatest positive growth. In addition, we have numerous certificates for those who also did an outstanding job in either of these areas. The following lodges were presented with the following:
Greenleaf #117- plaque for raising the most Master Masons (12)
Ralph J. Pollard #217- plaque for showing the greatest positive gain (7) Certificates for being one of the lodges that raised the most brethren:
• Orchard #215 •Lygonia #40 •Solar Star #14 •St Andrew's #83 •Cumberland #12 •Tranquil #29
Certificates for being one of the lodges that showed the greatest positive gain:
•Webster #164 •Cumberland #12 •Fraternal #55
•MountTir'em #132 •St. Croix #46 •Tyrian #73
In all, there were 46 lodges that showed a positive gain in 2012 and should all be commended. These additional lodges are:
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• Tranquil Lodge #0029 • Felicity Lodge #0019 • Central Lodge #0045 • Howard Lodge #0069 • Island Falls Lodge #0206 • Jefferson Lodge #0100 • Rabboni Lodge #0150 • Liberty Lodge #0111 • Bethlehem Lodge #0035 • Mariners' Lodge #0068 • Blazing Star Lodge #0030 • Morning Star Lodge #0041 • Caribou Lodge #0170 • Mount Abram Lodge #0204 • Drummond Lodge #0118 • Mount Bigelow Lodge #0202 • King David's Lodge #0062 • Mount Olivet Lodge #0203 • Mount Desert Lodge #0140 • Pacific Lodge #0064 • Northeast Harbor Lodge #0208 • Pleasant River Lodge #0163 • Oriental Lodge #0013 • Pleiades Lodge #0173 • Parian Lodge #0160 • Saccarappa Lodge #0086 • Pioneer Lodge #0072 • Saco Lodge #0009 • Quantabacook Lodge #0129 • St. George Lodge #0016 • St. John's Lodge 110051
In 2012, there were three districts that showed positive growth; the 8th (+1) District, the 22nd (+3) District, and the 23rd District (+16).
Even though these awards are based off of 2012 data, we felt we should also recognize one district for their consistent work over the past three years. This district showed gains in both 2010 and 2011but slipped slightly in 2012. For the three year period, they still show a gain of 32 brethren. In fact, 5 of the 9 lodges in this district all showed positive growth after three years. This district is the 18th District.
This last district has been coming close to showing positive gains all three years however they have raised more brethren than any other district (159). If they could do a little better controlling their demits and NPD suspensions, they could easily be the best performing district in this jurisdiction. This district is the 6th District.
Please join be in congratulating all these lodges and districts for a job well done.
In closing brethren, there are many positive things going on in this jurisdiction. We must not stop. We must also continue to work with our other masonic organizations like the Shrine, Scottish Rite and York Rite bodies to build a strong fraternity. Share your success stories with others and support neighboring lodges and districts whenever possible.
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Fraternally submitted, Richard N Bergeron, Jr., Chairman
The motion to accept the report of the Committee on Membership was made, seconded and so Voted.
RW Bergeron presented certificates to the Lodges present and made arrangements to have others presented at a later date.
The Grand Master called for preliminary report of the Credentials Committee
Preliminary Report of the Credentials Committee
Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren all: This is a preliminary report of the Credentials Committee, there are present in this Grand Lodge: Lodges registered: 160 X 3 votes = 480 votes Grand Lodge Officers 63 Permanent Members: 29 Total Ballots distributed: 572
Lodges without voting representation: 23
Warren Lodge 0002 Oxford Lodge 0018 Waterville Lodge 0033 Penobscot Lodge 0039 Blue Mountain Lodge 0067 Archon Lodge 0075 Katahdin Lodge 0098 Marsh River Lodge 0102 Pownal Lodge 0119 Marine Lodge 0122
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Olive Branch Lodge 0124 Trinity Lodge 0130 Ocean Lodge 0142 Moses Webster Lodge 0145 Molunkus Lodge 0165 Pleiades Lodge 0173 Yorkshire Lodge 0179 Bar Harbor Lodge 0185 Jonesport Lodge 0188 Winter Harbor Lodge 0192 David A. Hooper Lodge 0201 Nollesemic Lodge 0205 Meduncook Lodge 0211
Please check your packets for lodge number. We inadvertently issued a packet in lieu of 155. Fraternally Submitted,
Richard Bowden, Chairman Robert Hoyt Walter Kyllonen Ronald Fowle II Frank Theriault, Jr William Litlefield Paul Foster
The motion to accept the Preliminary report of the Committee on Credentials was made, seconded and so Voted.
The Grand Master called for a report on the Masonic Service Association from MW Wayne T. Adams
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Masonic Service Association The Masonic Charitable Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Maine, provides the resources for many of the good works that we as a Grand Lodge do, and that many of our lodges do. It supplies funds for our relief program, CHIPS program, scholarship program, and our matching funds program in each lodges. The program which is closes to my heart is the Masonic outreach program in each of the 6 veteran’s homes in Maine and in the Veteran’s hospital at Togus.
We have an outreach program at each one of those 6 facilities. For many years the masons in the First District have provided a monthly breakfast at the Veteran’s home in Caribou, for the past 5 or 6 years, the masons in the Bangor area under the direction of Ed Davis and more recently under the direction of Ron Murphy have provided a weekly coffee at the Veteran’s home in Bangor, which is our largest Veteran’s Home in Maine. The Sixteenth District Officer’s Association has a monthly coffee at the Veteran’s Home in South Paris. The Veteran’s Home in Machias is perhaps the most difficult one because it is a dementia unit and Brother Frank Theriault is our representative there. Paul Berry in Scarborough is there every single Sunday often times with the assistance of lodges in the Eighteenth District, they have a coffee hour every Sunday. You heard earlier, Dan Hill has a loyal group of volunteers who appear every Sunday at the Veteran’s Hospital in Togus. He also covers the Veteran’s Home in Augusta. In doing that good work they receive the help and encouragement, perhaps I should say, in prosecuting that good work they receive the assistance from the Masonic Service Association of North America.
We are honored to have with us here today, MW George Braatz, who is Past Grand Master of Masons in Ohio and the Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association of North America. Brother Grand Marshal, would you escort him to the East.
“Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brethren, Distinguished guests: Good morning. I can still say that for a couple of moments more here. I would like to thank the Grand Lodge of Maine for all the hospitality my wife and I have received in coming here and for this opportunity to address the Grand Lodge during this my first visit to your communication. I want to mention that hospital visitation program, and I will do that again in a moment. I want to first say that for the Masonic Service Association of North America, 2013 is a very exciting year. We have reached several anniversaries in our overall work during this year.
First of all, we have been providing disaster relief services for Grand Lodges in North America now for ninety years. Collecting and giving, over that period, nearly ten million dollars in relief. Now this includes our current appeal which began last November when Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast. We have provided about $400,000 to the Grand Lodges of New York and New Jersey who were struck by that hurricane. We can thank the generosity of Masons, Masonic lodges and Grand Lodges all over the continent for those gifts.
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Also, as an anniversary this year, this is our 90th year for the Masonic Service Association in publishing the Short Talk Bulletin, totaling some 1085 consecutive monthly issues of education and inspiration for masonic readers. It has been called the widest-distributed Masonic publication in the world. We are very proud of that publication and the length of time is has been going out to all of you. In honor of that anniversary, we are talking orders now for Volume One, the first of five projected volumes of a collection of all of the Short Talk bulletins, produced over those 90 years. This first volume will go from 1923 to 1937 and will be published this fall in a couple of editions. The editor is S. Brent Morris, who is the Managing Editor of the Scottish Rite Journal. Go to our web page please, and look for full information if you’re interested in buying one of these volumes. I think every lodge should have at least one of these in their library, for future reference and research in the coming years. The third anniversary we are observing this year is the 20th anniversary of the Masonic Information Center, whose goal is to seek greater awareness for Freemasonry. Over the years it has published brochures and the latest brochure is one called, “What Has Masonry Done For The World.”
This came out last September for the first time. I hoping many of you have seen it here in Maine. We are already in our second printing and more than one hundred thousand have been distributed throughout the country. It is a great brochure for Masons to read but also showing the Non-Mason. I think it would be excellent at your October 19th open houses.
As you heard another great service of the Masonic Service Association, is the hospital visitation program. It has been a cornerstone of MSA since we were created. I’m not going to repeat the numbers of the homes and visitors, and the hospital reps you have here which our state coordinator, MW Brother Wayne just reported. We are very happy with the support you have given us. It has been a pleasure for me to sit here today and to listen as Dan Hill received his award and to hear all the accomplishments he has made. He is just another example of all the hospital reps we have at approximately 175 medical centers and V.A. hospitals across this country. There are many dedicated Brethren just like you have here in Maine. We want to thank you for all the efforts you have given to support the MSA in so many ways, particularly, for those hospital reps that we have. Thank you all. Thank you all Maine.”
The motion to accept the report of the Masonic Service Association was made, seconded and so Voted.
The Grand Master called for Brother John T. Jenkins to be escorted to the Grand East to address the Communication on the subject of mentoring.
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Presentation on Mentoring
“Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brothers all, Good afternoon, Praise the Lord somebody. I really appreciate the opportunity to be here. The two most important words I ever learned are the words “thank you”. So giving honor to GOD and this great institution, I am very, very, very, thankful for the opportunity to share a couple of words and ideas around the word mentoring. How important it is for our individual efforts and to the organization but also I know a lot about community service. Ultimately, it’s about how we interact and engage ourselves in the community at large. It’s a call for action. Now before I get into the three little points I share with you in the time I have, I’d like to share with you my journey across the hot sands - in which you all know a little about.
Now imagine in the Middle East, you have all the modern instruments of the modern day world. The symbols of wealth are if you can own a camel. Of course you can have a nice heart, ok, but if you own a camel, it’s a sign of prestige. So I figured the young prince I met was fairly wealthy. He had a whole herd of camels. So I go to the young prince and said, “Ya, I’d like to try one of your camels, ‘cause they don’t have too many of those back in Maine” - (in case you hadn’t noticed that) He said “Sure, select one.” You have to understand, they have one hump camels and two hump camels. Well I didn’t choose the two hump camel ‘cause you choose that two hump camel, they beat you back and forth as you ride. Not good. So this lesson is not about what you know, but how you choose what you know. I chose a one hump camel. So I got on that one hump camel feeling quite comfortable - camel hair of course. I said how do you make this camel go? He said well if you want this camel to go, you need to go kersh in his ear. And if you want him to go faster, you go phew, phew and it will go faster. And if you want it to stop, you just reach around and pull on his tail. So I go down to the camel’s ear and say kersh and the camel takes off, at a pretty good clip, I might say. But I’m a little adventurous, and wonder how fast this thing can really go. So I lean forward to his ear again and go phewwww and he takes off even faster. He’s going so fast that the force of the air pulls at your face, and makes your lips go bllblblb. Not good. And your hair starts receding - that’s what happens you know. So, there I am riding this camel, my face tearing because I’m going so fast that I look and see that we are approaching rapidly a deep ravine. I’m starting to panic, saying how do I stop this thing, how do I stop this thing. Then I remember I tug on his tail. Then I yank on that camel’s tail and he goes errrrrrrrrrrrrk screeches to a halt at the edge of the ravine. I was so was so relieved, I said phew! {Loud laughter from the Brethren!}
So it’s not how much you know but how well you use what you know. And I have a great deal to learn along this journey of wisdom in Masonry of course. Three points I wanted to share about this idea of mentoring and it’s about: number one, the inward journey; number two, the relational journey; and number three, the community journey. The inward journey, well it’s about self-improvement. I want to say that in the Fellowcraft lesson it makes reference to the winding staircase we all must travel. 43 Proceedings of the [May
Not quite knowing what the next step will be. I say that it’s a personal journey in that it’s the consistent thing, although you don’t know what that might be.
The most consistent thing I want you to keep in mind is the railing. That hand railing that goes along with every staircase is called the principals of Masonry. As long as you hold on to that handrail as you ascend and descend that winding staircase of uncertainty of life, you will always have sure footing. Because you have something to hold you up, brace you up, especially in those most difficult times. I say mentoring provides us with those tools, as we proceed through our own journey with ascending and descending that metaphorical and reality of the winding staircase in our lives. The word Maine! Talk about this individual journey of self-improvement. Maine, M.A.I.N.E. You cannot spell the word Maine, you cannot have the word Maine without the two letters, “M” and “E.” Combine those two letters and make the word ME.
Very good, class. This is a fast group. I’ll see you all at the mentoring seminar, ok? Say What? There is no Maine without me. It’s calling on each and every one of us to step up to the plate, to serve, to be a mentor. It doesn’t mean you have to know everything, No, it’s not about ability, but about your availability. Showing up, it’s 80% of any of our endeavors. In your relationships, you’ve got to show up, in any endeavor - availability. You need only to open up the day’s paper or any newspaper, news of the day to see how desperate our community, our nation is for mentors like you. Step up and be present in some person’s life. They are screaming for help. Unfortunately those screams are falling on deaf ears. But mentors who are masonic based, have the ears to hear. So it is a personal journey. America, A-m-e-r-i-c-a, you cannot spell the word America without the two letters, M and E. Put them together, and they spell the word me.
My friends, the nation is calling upon on each and every one of us in this room, to be that mentor in that person’s life, regardless of age and regardless of their station in life. It’s what Masonry is all about. We are all on the level. So let us level with those around us, those in desperate need, let us see and hear their cries for help. They are loud and clear because it fills the news every day. So mentoring is about self- improvement. The second point is about relational journey, a shared relational journey. That’s amongst ourselves, is full of civic development and the development of the brotherhood of Masonry. I borrow wisdom wherever I can find it and often it is found for example, in a book I read regularly.
In proverbs 27-17 it says, “I AM” sharpens iron. One man sharpens another. It talks about masonry back in the ancient text as well. In proverbs 9-9 it goes on the say, Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning. Again, mentoring in the highest order is the call for today. There are registration forms downstairs and we hope you all take them back to your respective lodges.
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The third point is about community - the community journey. It’s beyond the walls of our lodge because we have a commitment to our lodge. Your lodge is lodged in a larger community. Our individual lodges, are lodged within a community. The cry for assistance, direction, and mentoring goes beyond the walls to our lodges but they exist in the larger sea of people in our surrounding community, which is where our reach needs to go. That is what this whole mentoring program is all about.
It says, in the book of Mathew, many are called but few are chosen. I have my own thought as well between being called and being chosen, I’d like to share with you. I say, many are called but few will answer. And of those who will answer, few will qualify. And of those who will qualify, few are chosen. And of those chosen, one, indeed all it takes is one that will step up and make a positive difference. Masonry is all about being that one - being that one that will step up to speak truth and light and enlightenment to those around us. The mentoring program highlights that as well.
And I say also in the game of tennis, nothing happens until someone is willing to serve. Nothing starts until someone picks up the challenge and serve. It becomes a game of activity and engagement, because the service goes back and forth. Mentoring is not about having all the answers, but to be available to have that chance, to have those discussions within our lodges, and within our lodges in a larger community. You know quite often in situations, people are training and developing. In athletics, you have a coach. In teaching, you have professors. We have leaders in our organization and we have Masters and a Grand Master who share in part their wisdom.
In martial arts, you have a master as well that is perceived as all wise and knowing, which is usually correct. It must be frustration hanging around someone like that because they never seem to make a mistake. So imagine a student saying to a friend, “I’d like to see that Master be wrong, just once.” The student then said, “I have an idea. Want to play a trick on the Master?” So the student stands outside the building for a while and catches a small bird, so small you can’t see it cupped in the student’s hand. So the student goes to the Master and says, “Master, Master: what is it that I have in my hands?” The Master being all wise, all knowing, and usually correct, answers, “Ummm, well it’s a small bird that you have in your hands.” “Aww, but Master is the bird alive or dead?” So you see, if the Master says the bird is dead, the student opens his hands and the bird flys away, hahaha, proving the Master wrong. But if the Master says the bird is alive, the student puts his hands together and squishes the bird, ugh, dead. So the student is persistent, and says “Master, Master: is the bird alive or dead?” The Master takes a deep breath and looks at that student and says, “The future of that bird is in your hands.”
My brothers in Masonry, my brothers in life: the future of Masonry is in your hands. Not just today but every day. And I say to you, let us open our hands, let us open our hearts, let us open our minds and give flight to our dreams.
Thank you very much.”
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Report of the Committee on Fraternal Relations
Sometime ago The Grand Lodge of Croatia requested the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Maine. Because only two subordinate lodges made up the Grand Lodge and the turmoil in the area we did not immediately grant amity. They have again requested recognition. We now recommend granting recognition to the Grand Lodge of Croatia.
The Grand Lodge of Mauritius was consecrated on March 12, 2005. Mauritius is an island nation of the East coast of Africa. The Grand Lodge has nine subordinate lodges and there are three lodges with allegiance sponsored one by the Grand Lodge of England, one by the Grand Lodge of Scotland and one by the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Your committee recommends the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Mauritius.
The Grand Lodge National Francaise: The GNLF has been in turmoil for the past several years. There have been court cases and street demonstrations. Each year they write that the problem is being solved but it continues. Several jurisdictions have withdrawn amity from the GLNF. There is a new group calling itself the Grand Lodge of the French Masonic Alliance that is now requesting amity.
If you are planning to attend Lodge in Baja California, Bolivia, Bulgaria, or Paraguay, there are jurisdictional disputes in these areas.
From the Commission on Information for recognition:
"The International Free& Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. of Detroit is a "Masonic" organization covering Craft Masonry, Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite and Shrine admitting both men and women. They were self- chartered in 1950 and have recently created a web page providing information about itself. They meet none of the standards for recognition."
Committee on Fraternal Relations,
MW Gerald S. Leighton MW Claire V. Tusch RW C. Herbert Annis
The motion to accept the report on the Committee on Fraternal Relations was made, seconded and so Voted.
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At the appropriate hour the Grand Master called the Craft from refreshment to labor. The Grand Master called upon MW Claire Tusch to make a presentation on behalf of the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
Presentation on behalf of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial
Good afternoon Brethren, We have heard much today about mentoring, critically important to membership development and the future of our lodges. I’m eagerly looking forward to Brother John Jenkins’ presentations planned across this jurisdiction. Brethren I sincerely hope you can attend these workshops. By the way, Brother Jenkins, I’m working on a camel tomorrow and could use some help if you have the time…but I’ll ask that you don’t “pheww”.
I would like speak with you all about perhaps one of the greatest mentors in our history, a man of character, of virtue, who in a letter to Alexander Hamilton in 1788 wrote, “I hope that I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles…the character of an honest man.” What a great example we have to emulate as human beings, and more especially as Freemasons. We can all remember when we were taught about George Washington as a boy, about his honor and integrity. What Washington tells us transforms who we are and it transmits across the ages. Worshipful Brother George Washington clearly understood that leadership must be by example…an example for us all to emulate.
And I’d like to discuss the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, that we Masons have erected and maintain, dedicated to honor the memory and character of this great man and Mason, the “Father of his Country” and for the Masonic virtues he exemplified. The Memorial which was conceived in 1910 at a meeting of Grand Masters of Grand Lodges of the United States, belongs to all the Grand Lodges in the United States and thus, to all the Freemasons of the United States.
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As stated in the Charter of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, the purpose was: “To erect and maintain…a suitable Memorial Temple to George Washington, the Mason; which expresses in durability and beauty the underlying esteem of the Freemasons of the United States for him in whose memory it shall stand throughout the coming years”.
A grateful Fraternity conceived and constructed the GWMNM as an everlasting tribute to the one man who did more and gave more for the creation of our nation than perhaps any other. The ultimate authority governing the Memorial is the fifty- two (52) Grand Masters of the United States and Puerto Rico who constitute the active membership of the Memorial Association. The Memorial is managed by a Board of Directors comprised of twenty-one (21) Grand Masters or Past Grand Masters who each serve a three year term. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association is a 501-c-3 Educational Foundation with two major focuses. The Association was created to erect and maintain a suitable Memorial Temple to George Washington the Mason. The Memorial was conceived, constructed and is maintained by contributions from the Masonic Fraternity. However, it has never been adequately endowed.
The second focus or mission of the Memorial is: “To inspire humanity through education to emulate and promote the virtues, character and vision of George Washington, the Man, the Mason and Father of our Country.” This focuses the Memorial Association on its role as a National Education Foundation through exhibitions, programs and projects that educate and inspire humanity. The design of the Memorial was inspired by the lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt, one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World and an ancient repository of knowledge and learning. The tower is capped with an Egyptian pyramid and surmounted with a stylized flame like finial as a reference to ancient lighthouses. Freemasonry was a guiding light to George Washington, as he was a guiding light to the Revolution and to the formation of this great country. The Memorial is a beacon that spreads the light of Freemasonry and the legacy of Washington to the world. In 1923 the Memorial Committee wrote, “The Memorial to Washington in its colossal form would typify the power and strength of Masonry. The graceful outline and proportions will symbolize the beautiful tenets of the institution and would express the unfeigned loyalty and devotion of the American Mason to the ideals of Washington.”
I know a number of you, my brothers, have had the opportunity to visit this stunning edifice. From the first time that I viewed the Memorial from the window of my plane flying up the Potomac to land at Reagan Airport, I was moved by its majesty and beauty. Walking up the hill past the nearly one-hundred foot square and compasses that identify this structure as a Masonic Memorial and climbing the many steps that leads into memorial hall with its 40 foot green granite columns and massive bronze statue of Washington in Masonic regalia, I trust that you were as awed and inspired as I was, and am every time I return. To tour the displays that
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tell thousands of visitors, Masons and non-Masons, the story of our Craft, to view the collections of Washington’s artifacts on display in the museum, to stand in the silent echoes of the Templar Chapel on the eight floor or take in the dramatic views of Washington, DC and the surrounding country from the observation deck on the ninth floor all contribute to a truly life changing experience.
Brethren, please join with me in viewing a short DVD about the Memorial.
(A video was presented at this point)
Brethren, this Memorial was erected to honor the memory of our greatest citizen and Freemason. It belongs to every Freemason of the United States…to you and me. Our task today is not only to preserve the memory and legacy of George Washington, but to preserve, promote and perpetuate the Masonic beliefs and ideals upon which this great nation was founded. This is perhaps more important and more needed today than at any time in our history. This Memorial is a fitting tribute to a man who said, “A good moral character is the first essential in a man. It is, therefore, highly important to endeavor not only to be learned but to be virtuous.” Your continued support enables the maintenance of the Memorial in a manner that reflects honor and dignity on Brother George Washington and on the whole Masonic Fraternity.
Brethren, please take an opportunity to visit the information table outside and help yourself to the handouts. When in the Washington DC area I hope you can visit the Memorial, or better yet, make it a destination and take a candidate with your lodge and ladies for a degree experience you will always remember. I’ll be happy to help you in any way that I can. I hope the Memorial inspires you as it has me. Thank you, my brothers.
Respectfully submitted, Claire V. Tusch PGM Director, George Washington Masonic National Memorial
The Grand Master called for the report of the Finance Committee to be presented.
The Report of the Finance Committee This report conveying the preliminary Grand Lodge budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2013, is being provided in accordance with Section 35 of the Grand Constitution. The report reflects the efforts of your “Finance Committee” to provide meaningful information to the Craft on the financial condition of Grand Lodge as well as on the budget and motions to be proposed by the Finance Committee at the 2013 Annual Communication. 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 50
To make the budget report (page 8 of this report) more meaningful, many related, small-dollar line items have been consolidated for presentation purposes, and the budget provisions are compared to historical costs. The graphic analysis of the Grand Lodge budget and financial condition should assist your review of cost trends and changing priorities; the effects of the Finance Committee initiatives of the past several years; as well as the Committee’s recommendations and the Grand Master’s initiatives for next year. A Masonic Brother Remembers his Beloved Craft Before reviewing Grand Lodge finances, the Committee would like to acknowledge and express our sincere appreciation for a substantial bequest by one of our Masonic brothers, our former Grand Treasurer, RW Bruce S. Tornquist, of Deering Lodge, and his wife Lottie. They generously remembered many Maine Masonic organizations in their wills, including a bequest of about $136,000 to Grand Lodge. These funds have been invested by the Grand Treasurer and only the earnings on their generous donations may be used to benefit Grand Lodge and the Craft. Their caring support will benefit Maine Freemasonry for generations to come. Financial Stewardship and Strength of Grand Lodge The past year has been a year of great improvement in the management of the financial affairs of Grand Lodge. RW Scott Whytock was elected Grand Treasurer last May and he has consolidated many securities and banking accounts, thereby improving the payment process and eliminating duplicative accounts, which often had very high service charges. Through the use of the Internet, he provides detailed monthly financial reports to Grand Lodge officers. The Grand Secretary and Finance Committee now have on-line access to the financial records of Grand Lodge, and payroll processing is now done by an outside vendor. With an entirely new slate of elected Grand Lodge officers and appointed staff, the Finance Committee has actively assisted in the transition, providing historical perspective, technical assistance and training support when helpful. The Committee has also independently reconciled financial accounts, thereby serving as a system of checks and balances during the transition. The Finance Committee has also appreciated the opportunity to work cooperatively with the Finance Committee of the Masonic Charitable Foundation of Maine. These opportunities reflect the positive direction throughout the Craft under Grand Master A. James Ross. The accompanying table reports the various assets held by Grand Lodge as of January 31, 2013, which includes approximately half of the payments made by Lodges with their 2012 Annual Returns. The Tornquist, Maine Mason and Self-Insurance Funds represent about one-third of total Grand Lodge assets, and cannot be used for general operating purposes. The Moody and Permanent Funds (45% of total assets) are our emergency savings accounts and should not be used to finance today’s regular operations of Grand Lodge. The latter funds should instead be prudently kept off-limits, much like our 51 Proceedings of the [May
personal retirement funds, to serve as the foundation for our financial future as well as our legacy to future generations of Maine Masons. The remaining 23% of assets are in the general fund that is used to operate Grand Lodge. The uncommitted portion of these assets would fund roughly six months of Grand Lodge operations, which is not a large cushion by any means. This funding reserve should be increased somewhat over time, yet the goal of the Finance Committee is to fund current expenses with current revenues, which we have been able to achieve for the current as well as upcoming year without an increase of the per capita tax assessment. The current financial picture is good, yet the long-term financial health of our Craft in Maine depends upon on how well we invest – our dollars and energies – for our future. Investing for Our Future Your Finance Committee has diligently pursued the investment of the various Grand Lodge funds, thereby providing for: 1) a stronger financial position for future generations of Maine Masons; 2) a hedge against inflation risk; and 3) an increase in investment income that may grow dedicated funds, stabilize future per capita tax increases, and help to fund extraordinary events such as the celebration of the upcoming 200th Anniversary of Maine Freemasonry. As a result of these Finance Committee actions, the growth of the stock market, and the generosity of Bruce and Lottie Tornquist, Grand Lodge investments have increased by nearly 190% since March 31, 2010, as shown in the above table. The Finance Committee and Grand Master share the opinion that Grand Lodge needs an Investment Committee of Masons who are qualified to oversee Grand Lodge investments, to invest wisely, to protect our treasure generated from past generations of Masons, and to grow our investments for the future strength of Maine Freemasonry. Legislation forming such a committee will be considered for adoption at the 2013 Annual Communication. Investment Earnings Policy: The proposed Grand Lodge Investment Committee is expected to develop policies to govern the strategic investment and oversight of Grand Lodge funds. The policy will consider a variety of risk factors as well as earnings opportunities. Meanwhile, your Finance Committee is developing an investment income policy that in essence provides that: 1) All income earned on invested funds held in the Self-Insurance Fund and the Maine Mason Fund shall remain in those funds to be used only for their prescribed purposes. 2) All income earned on Permanent Fund investments shall remain in that fund for any future appropriation at an Annual Communication to address extraordinary financial demands facing the Craft.
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3) A portion of the earnings on and the growth of the Tornquist, Moody and General Funds (and any otherwise undesignated invested balances of Grand Lodge) may be recommended by the Finance Committee for appropriation at an Annual Communication to defray specific or general operating expenses of Grand Lodge. Any unused amounts shall remain in the respective funds. As a historical reference point, the Moody Fund has been employed in the past to address emergency conditions, such as to establish the Self-Insurance Fund when commercial insurers would no longer insure Lodge treasurers. (The moneys used to start up the Self- Insurance Fund were subsequently returned to the Moody Fund.) The Moody Fund was also used to fund the move of Grand Lodge offices to Holden and to implement the MORI membership system.
The Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Following the practice established last year, the proposed budget is based the upon requests made by Grand Lodge officers and committees, a detailed analysis of expenses incurred in recent years, and a projection of income for next year. The Bottom Line of the 2014 Budget Despite lower revenues due to somewhat declining membership, the added annual cost of modifying and operating the MORI membership database, and the provision for part-time janitorial services needed to maintain the new Holden office, the Finance Committee is pleased to announce that barring any material unexpected developments, NO increase in the per capita assessment will be proposed by the Finance Committee for next year. This will be the second consecutive year without a per capita tax increase, although there may be an increase of a few cents in the per member cost of insurance (now $0.93). This rate will be set when insurance premiums are determined during the summer months. Expenses are projected to decrease year to year, and increase by only about $24,000 over the four year period of 2010-2014, or an average of 1.8% per year. The budget for next year continues the strong commitment to a variety of education, leadership and membership initiatives available to Lodges (item #6, reflected in salmon in the accompanying graph). While funding for these initiatives is down from fiscal year 2012, the proposed budget fully meets the respective committee needs. The Finance Committee forecasts a modest operating budget surplus for fiscal year 2014. The continuing commitment to our highest priorities without an increase in the per capita tax is made possible by: 1)Operating under the budget precept that current operating costs should be fully funded by current operating revenues, without dipping into the principal of, or income earned on, our various permanent and other invested funds except for extraordinary events.
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2)Requesting officers and committees to “zero-base” their budget requests each year; 3)Tightly budgeting and controlling Grand Lodge costs, with the Finance Committee closely evaluating needs and trimming budget provisions wherever possible; 4)Keeping 2014 personnel costs (#1 in dark blue) at below 2010 levels as a result of the Finance Committee’s multi-year staffing related efforts. The 2014 budget provides for merit-based salary increases being awarded to Grand Lodge officers and employees, as well as the employment of a one-day per week employee to clean the Holden building. The cost of the new position is shared equally by Grand Lodge and the Charitable Foundation as the building houses the Grand Lodge offices as well as the Foundation’s library and museum; 5)Reducing somewhat further the cost of Grand Lodge officer travel (#4 in light blue); 6)Limiting the cost of the Annual Communication (#5 in dark green). Year-to-date fiscal year 2013 actual costs are down nearly 30% from the peak spending level reached in 2010; and, 7)Undertaking a review, in concert with the Grand Lodge Insurance Committee, of insurance premiums paid to insurers and allocated to Lodges, building associations and other Masonic bodies. Insurance premiums paid to commercial insurers by Grand Lodge exceeded $100,000 in 2012. The insurance review was initiated to determine whether risks are being properly classified and that premiums are being correctly allocated to all concerned. (During the review, it was determined that an insurance carrier has changed how it prices commercial liability insurance coverage on Masonic Lodge buildings; this issue was still being pursued when this report was being prepared and more information will be provided to the affected Lodges when further information becomes available.) The above actions by the Grand Lodge Finance Committee were achieved with the greatly appreciated cooperation of the many Grand Lodge officers and committees, as well as through ongoing budget discussions with the Finance Committee of the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation. The Lodge-related initiatives of Grand Lodge, as explained below, are being effectively complemented by the high level of support to Lodges and individual brethren being made by the Charitable Foundation. We applaud the Charitable Foundation Trustees for their efforts. We also wish to recognize the significant contributions being made by our new Grand Secretary and the exemplary leadership of our Grand Master.
Continuing the Budget Focus on the Future
Last year, Grand Lodge overwhelmingly adopted the Grand Master’s plan for building a stronger fraternity by fully funding the 2013 budget for Committee Expenses. That budget made a significant and much needed commitment to our brethren and Lodges for the future...the future of Maine Freemasonry. This commitment is evident in the various initiatives relating to Membership, Leadership 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 54
Development, and Masonic Education and Lodge Services (MEALS). Little had been spent in these areas in prior years. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 continues funding of last year’s essential initiatives in these areas and funds a new mentoring program that will commence during the upcoming year. Leadership Development – The 2013 and 2014 budgets provide significant funding for new leadership development initiatives. Since the 2012 Annual Communication, a team of Masons has developed a full-day leadership program – the Dirigo Masonic Leadership Seminar – that has been held in four venues across the state over the past six months. Registrations are being received for the fifth session scheduled for April 13th in Norway, and two additional sessions have now been scheduled for September 28, 2013, in Limestone and October 26, 2013, in Rockport. Over 165 brethren from 79 Lodges have already attended or are registered to attend the upcoming session in Norway. The 2014 budget also provides for additional Dirigo sessions for lodge officers and members elsewhere in the state in early 2014. Grand Lodge is seeking additional lodges and districts to sponsor the seminars at no cost to the lodges. Since coming on board in August 2012, the Grand Secretary has been a regular contributor to the Dirigo Leadership Seminar series. He has also traveled statewide to meet with Lodge secretaries on the new membership data base, and on the role and responsibilities of Lodge secretaries. These meetings have been very well received and the 2014 budget provides for a second round of these visits. The new budget also provides initial funding to roll out a new Masonic Mentoring program with two initial training sessions to be held before this summer, one in the north and another in the south. The MEALS Committee has printed additional manuals for use by the mentors, and the Maine Masonic College is planning to offer educational opportunities starting next fall on mentoring related topics that should engage current brethren in ways that will enhance the education of candidates, nurture their ties to Lodge, and benefit their personal relationships outside the Lodge. Membership Development – The Grand Master has several programs to attract good men to our Craft – programs such as fellowship nights and open houses that provide the public with information and opportunities to take that first step towards becoming Masons. Lodges that actively participated in the programs last fall are now busy working many candidates. The 2014 budget provides continued funding for television and radio messaging on Freemasonry and the open houses, as well as messaging on Facebook, Linkedin and other social media sites that proved successful last year. Nearly 200 reusable banners were distributed last fall and additional banners will be made available to Lodges that need them for the statewide open house scheduled for October 19, 2013, to better let their communities know where Masons are welcoming visitors. The budget also funds the new Masonic Rookie Program, as well as leadership training programs on membership development and retention, such as attracting prospective candidates whose membership will benefit Freemasonry and who will benefit from becoming Masons.
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Masonic Education and Lodge Services – The MEALS Committee budget for Fiscal Year 2014 provides for the completion of the new, invaluable educational DVDs that are designed to aid in the education of candidates on our Masonic degrees. The DVDs will be available at no cost to all Lodges. The DVDs and Candidate Instructor Manuals will be important aids in improving how we instruct our candidates during their degree journey, and will also be a source of confidence among Lodge leaders by providing a comprehensive visual roadmap for successful candidate education.
George Washington National Masonic Memorial (GWNMM)
Over the past year, the Finance Committee has considered the long-standing commitment by the Masons in Maine – and throughout the country – to perpetuate the remembrance of the virtues and accomplishments of our Masonic Brother and President George Washington. Every new Mason contributes $5.00 to the GWNMM, and Masons in 24 states now contribute $1.00 each year to the maintenance and operation of this beautiful Masonic memorial that overlooks Alexandria, Virginia. While the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation makes a donation to the GWNMM each year, the Finance Committee has unanimously voted to support the adoption of the $1.00 per member annual donation by Maine brethren, and has forwarded proposed legislation to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution to be proposed at the upcoming Annual Communication and then be considered for adoption in May 2014. The $1.00 would be collected each year as part of the Annual Return for each brother for which a Lodge pays the per capita tax (which excludes plural members). This new member payment could be partially offset by a reduction in the $3.00 assessment per member for printing and mailing the Maine Mason magazine, which is now being mailed to all active Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts. Penalties for not Attending Annual Communications of Grand Lodge The Finance Committee considered the value of various penalties charged to Lodges in accordance with the Grand Constitution. The Committee voted not to propose any changes to the penalties, with one exception, the penalty under Section 84A assessed to Lodges that do not attend the Grand Lodge Annual Communication. In recent years, increasing numbers of Lodges have not been represented at the Annual Communication. Thirty-three Lodges (18%) were not represented at the 2012 Annual Communication, of which twelve have not attended for at least the past two years. Two of these lodges have not attended for at least six straight years. It is the duty of every Master to see that the Lodge is represented by the Master, Wardens or a Proxy – who may be any member of the Lodge, other than a brother who currently serves as a Grand Lodge officer, is a Permanent Member, or who represents another Lodge as a voting member of Grand Lodge. Section 84A was adopted by Grand Lodge in 1976 with the hope that Lodges would opt to attend the Annual Communication rather than be subject to the penalty. The purchasing power of a dollar has eroded greatly since 1976, and $10 can no longer be considered much of a penalty.
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The Finance Committee would like to emphasize three points in advancing this proposal. First, that any member of a Lodge may serve as the lodge proxy to Grand Lodge except as noted above – the attending Lodge representative need not be the Master, Warden or a Past Master. Second, brethren may not be aware that many Lodges cover the travel costs of brethren attending the Annual Communication – this is a permissible Lodge expense. And third, each Lodge can fully avoid this penalty by fulfilling the constitutional duty to attend the Annual Communication. The Finance Committee has unanimously voted to support an amendment to Section 84A of the Grand Constitution setting the fine at $75, and adding a provision giving authority to the Grand Master to waive the fine for just cause. Proposed legislative language to this effect has been forwarded to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution to be proposed this year and then considered for adoption in May 2014.
1) That Grand Lodge approve the report of the Committee on Finance; 2) That Grand Lodge approve the proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 that begins on April 1, 2013; 3) That Grand Lodge approve maintaining the per-capita tax assessment at $14.10 for fiscal year 2014; and 4) That Grand Lodge approve the recommended policy for the use of income on invested funds. This report’s presentation was enhanced by a power point presentation when was given at the Annual Communication. The Chairman narrated the presentation.
A motion was made to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee to reduce the contribution to the Maine Mason Magazine from $3.00 to $2.00. The motion was seconded and approved.
A motion was made to amend the portion of the report pertaining to the fee on late returns, from 75.00 to 100.00, seconded and approved.
A motion to accept the report of the Finance Committee report as presented, was made, seconded and approved.
A motion was made to keep the per Capita tax at $14.10. The motion was seconded and approved.
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The Grand Master called for the report of the Committee on Amendments.
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Report of the Committee on Amendments
To the Officers, Members and Brethren of this Jurisdiction:
Compared with some years, Brethren, we have relatively simple and straightforward matters to resolve as we shape our constitution to meet the needs of the Craft in this proud and productive jurisdiction.
We have one proposed amendment laid over from last year to resolve; five Standing Regulation proposals to decide and two proposed Amendments being offered for first readings that you will be asked to consider and, if it be your wish, to lay over on the table for final votes at next year's annual communication.
I would offer the reminder that bringing the proposed Amendment to a vote is a two-step process. This body must first vote to remove the proposed amendment from the table; then, once that is accomplished, we will vote on actual disposition of the proposal.
Brethren, we have before us the proposed amendment to our Constitution offered last year at our Annual Communication. It was presented by your Finance Committee and, if adopted, would add, as paragraph #16 in Section 36 (Standing Committees) a Committee on Investments, and would read as follows:
16. On Investments, The Committee on Investments shall develop and approve investment policies for Grand Lodge and, after consultation with the Committee of Finance and Grand Treasurer, direct the investment of available Grand Lodge funds, including the purchase and sale of stocks, bonds and other appropriate financial instruments. Section 41 (which requires that all committee members be past masters) shall not apply to this committee.
I would entertain a motion to remove from the table this proposed amendment to Section 36.
The Committee on Amendments recommends adoption of this proposed amendment and I would entertain a motion to that end.
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We will now turn our attention to deciding the fate of the five proposed Standing Regulations offered for your consideration. I would remind you that proposed Standing Regulations need not lay over for a year. If you vote in favor of a SR proposal, it becomes effective immediately. The first Standing Regulation we must consider is a proposal submitted by our Grand Secretary. If adopted it would read as follows:
76. Resolved, That, subject to the provisions herein stated, a button, to be known as the Grand Lodge of Maine 5 Year, 10 Year, 15 Year, 20 Year, 30 Year, 35 Year, or 45 Year Service Button, may be presented by the Master of any lodge in this jurisdiction, or under his direction, to each Master Mason who holds membership in a lodge in this jurisdiction and the brother shall produce evidence from the Grand Secretary's office of another jurisdiction to establish his membership during the balance of the full term of the years inscribed on the Service Button. Said buttons shall be purchased by the Secretary of any lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction from the office of the Grand Secretary.
Do I hear a motion to adopt this proposal?
A motion was made, seconded, and, after some discussion and clarification, was passed. Elections
At 3:00 PM EDST, the Grand Master suspended the remainder of this report until another time due to the necessity to comply with the Constitutional requirement to hold elections at that hour. He called MW Wayne T. Adams, PGM to the Grand East to conduct the election process.
Brethren, we will take care of the unopposed officers first. The brethren of Presumpscot Lodge have proposed A. James Ross to be re-elected Grand Master to serve for another year. There are no other candidates so I would welcome a motion to re-elect our Grand Master by acclamation. A motion was made and seconded. All those in favor please indicate by raising your cards. It is unanimous. I must ask, do you accept?
Brother Ross accepted.
The Brethren of Monmouth Lodge have proposed David A. Walker to serve as Deputy Grand Master for another year. There are no other candidates. Do I hear a motion to re-elect David Walker. A motion was made and seconded. All those in favor of re-election by acclamation, all opposed? The motion carries. Brother Walker, do you accept?
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Brother Walker accepted.
The Brethren of Governor William King have proposed Scott Whytock to serve as Grand Treasurer for another year. There are no other candidates. Do I hear a motion to re-elect by acclamation? A motion was made and seconded. All in favor please indicate by raising your cards. All opposed? Motion carries. Brother Whytock, do you accept?
Brother Whytock accepted.
The Brethren of Howard Lodge proposed Mark Rustin to serve as Grand Secretary for another year. There are no other candidates. Do I hear a motion to re-elect? A motion was made seconded. All those in favor of re-electing by acclamation, please indicate by showing your voting cards. All opposed? Motion carries. Brother Rustin, do you accept?
Brother Rustin accepted.
Now we come to the contested offices. Brother Randy Adams is going to serve as chief teller. I am inviting the permanent members of Grand Lodge to serve as tellers. At this time if you choose to accept, please retire to the foyer to take your direction from Brother Adams.
While the tellers were forming, the Grand Master called for the final report of the Committee on Credentials.
Final Report of the Committee on Credentials
Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren all:
The Credentials Committee has completed its duties and now presents its final report for this Grand Session.
LODGE FIRST LAST OFFICE
1 Triangle Lodge Jody Hersey Junior Warden
2 Warren Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 3 Lincoln Lodge David Sawyer Master 4 Rising Star Lodge David Drew Master
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5 Kennebec Lodge Michael LaPlante Master 6 Amity Lodge Brian Gasser Junior Warden 7 Eastern Lodge Mark Cook Proxy 8 United Lodge Frank Hilton Master 8 United Lodge Craig Rubner Senior Warden 9 Saco Lodge Mark Whitmore, Sr Master 9 Saco Lodge Dwayne Rembert Senior Warden 10 Rising Virtue Lodge Richard Davis Master 11 Pythagorean Lodge David Charles Master 12 Cumberland Lodge Frederick Andrews Master 13 Oriental Lodge Marcus Gavett Senior Warden 14 Solar Star Lodge John Vigue Master 14 Solar Star Lodge Mike Aker Proxy 15 Orient Lodge George Mele, Sr Master 16 St. George Lodge Gary Beam Master 18 Oxford Lodge Stephen Hazelton Senior Warden 19 Felicity Lodge Theodore Russell Master 20 Maine Lodge Robert Smith Master 21 Oriental Star Lodge Gary Labbe Master 22 York Lodge Danny Fink Junior Warden 23 Freeport Lodge Peter Cutler Master 24 Belfast Lodge Ryan Otis Master 25 Temple Lodge Michael Squires Master 25 Temple Lodge Brian Farrington Senior Warden 25 Temple Lodge Bruce Farrington Junior Warden 26 Village Lodge Jesse Harriman, III Master 26 Village Lodge David Thompson Junior Warden 28 Northern Star Lodge Reginald Moody Master 29 Tranquil Lodge Harold Gilbert Senior Warden 30 Blazing Star Lodge Jeffrey Roy Master 30 Blazing Star Lodge George Kimball Junior Warden 30 Blazing Star Lodge Michael Lowe Proxy 31 Union Lodge Aaron Holmes Master 32 Hermon Lodge Todd Lester Senior Warden 33 Waterville Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 34 Somerset Lodge Bryan Foley Senior Warden 35 Bethlehem Lodge Michael Kimball Master 35 Bethlehem Lodge Llewellyn Manter, Jr. Junior Warden 35 Bethlehem Lodge Meon Stephenson Senior Warden
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35 Bethlehem Lodge Robert Stratton Proxy 36 Casco Lodge Kevin Clisholm Proxy 37 Washington Lodge Michael Doran Master 37 Washington Lodge Dennis Drews Junior Warden 38 Harmony Lodge Timothy Bushey Master 39 Penobscot Lodge F. Lee Kaufman Proxy 40 Lygonia Lodge Victor Glass Master 40 Lygonia Lodge George Schatz Senior Warden 41 Morning Star Lodge Jeffery Jones Master 42 Freedom Lodge Gary Nickerson Master 42 Freedom Lodge Chad Humphrey Senior Warden 42 Freedom Lodge Mark Grant Junior Warden 43 Alna-Anchor Lodge Jonathan Eaton Senior Warden 43 Alna-Anchor Lodge Andrew Mullin Junior Warden 43 Alna-Anchor Lodge Stanley Waltz Proxy 44 Piscataquis Lodge Keith DeWitt Master 45 Central Lodge Randall Stevens Master 45 Central Lodge Craig Smiley Junior Warden 46 St. Croix Lodge Marc Barnard Master 47 Dunlap Lodge Scott Pullen Proxy 48 Lafayette Lodge Charles Bonney Senior Warden 49 Meridian Splendor Lodge Kelley Carter Proxy 50 Aurora Lodge George Grey Junior Warden 51 St. John's Lodge Jeffrey Cutting Master 52 Mosaic Lodge Christopher Russell Junior Warden 53 Rural Lodge Roger Blethen, Jr Junior Warden 54 Vassalboro Lodge Scott Richards Proxy 55 Fraternal Lodge Nicholas Georges Master 56 Mount Moriah Lodge Michael Berube Proxy 57 King Hiram Lodge David Saphier Senior Warden 58 Unity Lodge Kenneth Overlock Senior Warden 60 Star In The East Lodge Glenwood Sherman, Jr Master 61 King Solomon's Lodge Alfred Mckay, Sr Master 61 King Solomon's Lodge William Dail Senior Warden 62 King David's Lodge Joseph Corrado Senior Warden 64 Pacific Lodge Wyatt Sylvester Master 65 Mystic Lodge Jon Gillahan Master 66 Mechanics' Lodge Robert Smith Senior Warden
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66 Mechanics' Lodge Barry Bennett Junior Warden 67 Blue Mountain Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 68 Mariners' Lodge Darrell Gilman Proxy 69 Howard Lodge Angelon Upham Master 70 Presumpscot Lodge Walter Lamb, Jr Master 71 Rising Sun Lodge Jeffery Byard Master 72 Pioneer Lodge Richard Wark, Jr Senior Warden 72 Pioneer Lodge Kenneth White Master 73 Tyrian Lodge Kieth Bennett Junior Warden 74 Bristol Lodge Christopher Holley Master 75 Archon Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 76 Arundel Lodge Edward Baker Master 77 Tremont Lodge Carl Gomm Senior Warden 77 Tremont Lodge Andrew Mays Master 78 Crescent Lodge Francis Beaulieu Master 80 Keystone Lodge William Shaw Junior Warden 82 St. Paul's Lodge Anthony Hutcheson Master 83 St. Andrew's Lodge Brian Cotlar Junior Warden 83 St. Andrew's Lodge Glenn Mower Master 84 Eureka Lodge Brett Rackliff Master 85 Star In The West Lodge Peter Quimby Master 86 Saccarappa Lodge Burton Babbidge Master 87 Benevolent Lodge Pat Webber Proxy 88 Narraguagus Lodge Jerry Mclean Junior Warden 89 Island Lodge Mark Clayton Master 91 Harwood Lodge Bruce Look Master 92 Siloam Lodge Meon Stephenson Master 93 Horeb Lodge Kenneth Hanscom, Jr Master 94 Paris Lodge Dannie Abbott Master 95 Corinthian Lodge Ronald Fowle, II Master 95 Corinthian Lodge Mathew Fowle Proxy 96 Monument Lodge Jody Anderson Master 97 Bethel Lodge David Roberts Master 98 Katahdin Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 99 Vernon Valley Lodge Harold Webster Senior Warden 100 Jefferson Lodge Charles McAllister Master 101 Nezinscot Lodge John Murray Proxy 102 Marsh River Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 103 Dresden Lodge Leon McCreary Master 104 Dirigo Lodge Sheldon Goodine Proxy
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105 Ashlar Lodge Richard Hooper Senior Warden 105 Ashlar Lodge Michael Nickerson Junior Warden 105 Ashlar Lodge Jeremy Bright Proxy 106 Tuscan Lodge Dean McGray Senior Warden 107 Day Spring Lodge Kurt Colwell Master 107 Day Spring Lodge Mark Hebert Senior Warden 109 Mount Kineo Lodge Conrad Rollins, Jr Master 110 Monmouth Lodge Thomas Allen Master 110 Monmouth Lodge William Layman Junior Warden 110 Monmouth Lodge Ralph Webster Proxy 111 Liberty Lodge Ronald Grondin Proxy 113 Messalonskee Lodge Kevin Davidson Master 113 Messalonskee Lodge Scott Bonnell Proxy 115 Buxton Lodge Jason Grant Master 115 Buxton Lodge Paul Deschambault Proxy 116 Lebanon Lodge Gary Foss Master 117 Greenleaf Lodge Martin McInnis Master 118 Drummond Lodge Eric Durgin Master 118 Drummond Lodge Joseph Morrill Junior Warden 119 Pownal Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 121 Acacia Lodge Neil Peaslee, Sr Master 121 Acacia Lodge Neil Peaslee, Jr Senior Warden 121 Acacia Lodge John Ricker Junior Warden 122 Marine Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 123 Franklin Lodge Alvin Harris Master 123 Franklin Lodge Maurice Sawyer Proxy 124 Olive Branch Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 125 Meridian Lodge Kenton Littlefield Master 128 Ira Berry Lodge Blaise Desibour Proxy 129 Quantabacook Lodge Robert MacKenna Proxy 130 Trinity Lodge Grant Spinney Proxy 132 Mount Tir'em Lodge Joseph Lyons Master 133 Asylum Lodge Robert Scott Proxy 135 Riverside Lodge Shawn St Cyr Master 137 Kenduskeag Lodge Spurgeon Clark Master 138 Lewys Island Lodge Bruce Stevens Master 140 Mount Desert Lodge Ernest Abdelnour Junior Warden 142 Ocean Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 143 Preble Lodge Arthur Roy Junior Warden 143 Preble Lodge Richard Winchenbaugh Master
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144 Seaside Lodge Michael Leighton Master 144 Seaside Lodge Peter Greenleaf Junior Warden 145 Moses Webster Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 146 Sebasticook Lodge Clifford Palmer Proxy 147 Evening Star Lodge Timothy Turner Proxy 149 Columbia-Doric Lodge Steve Mason Master 150 Rabboni Lodge Andrew Brandeen Proxy 151 Excelsior Lodge Frederick Carter Proxy 152 Crooked River Lodge Jeffrey Pererson Proxy 153 Delta Lodge Douglas Taft, Sr. Master 153 Delta Lodge Albert Greenhalgh Senior Warden 153 Delta Lodge Dana Gregson Junior Warden 153 Delta Lodge Barry Gilman Proxy 154 Mystic Tie Lodge Thomas Skolfield Junior Warden 155 Ancient York Lodge Daniel Henton Junior Warden 155 Ancient York Lodge Everett Perry Proxy 156 Wilton Lodge Robert Holmes, III Master 156 Wilton Lodge Harold Belsaw Proxy 157 Cambridge Lodge Arthur Watson Master 157 Cambridge Lodge William Witt Junior Warden 160 Parian Lodge Jason Metivier Master 161 Carrabassett Lodge Frank Bolduc Junior Warden 161 Carrabassett Lodge Keith Romfrey Proxy 162 Arion Lodge James Henderson Proxy 163 Pleasant River Lodge Timothy Larson Master 163 Pleasant River Lodge Jeffrey Hamlin Senior Warden 164 Webster Lodge Brett Jervis Master 164 Webster Lodge Gerard Jutras Senior Warden 165 Molunkus Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 167 Whitney Lodge Harry Smith, Jr. Master 167 Whitney Lodge Eugene Groleau Proxy 168 Composite Lodge Jason Neal Proxy 170 Caribou Lodge Ronald Thibodeau Master 171 Naskeag Lodge Ronald Fowle Proxy 172 Pine Tree Lodge John Burleigh Proxy 173 Pleiades Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 174 Lynde Lodge Audie Gould Master 175 Baskahegan Lodge Samuel Hafford Proxy 178 Ancient Brothers Lodge David Gilchrist Senior Warden 179 Yorkshire Lodge NOT REPRESENTED
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180 Hiram Lodge Thomas Hill, Jr. Senior Warden 180 Hiram Lodge Jonathan Cail Proxy 182 Granite Lodge Michael Lowe Master 183 Deering Lodge Bernard Mulholland Senior Warden 183 Deering Lodge Dwayne Rembert Master 184 Naval Lodge Winton Robert Proxy 185 Bar Harbor Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 188 Jonesport Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 189 Knox Lodge Kenneth Allen Proxy 190 Springvale Lodge Jean Shepard Master 192 Winter Harbor Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 193 Washburn Lodge Joel Wardwell Proxy 194 Euclid Lodge James Owens Senior Warden 196 Bay View Lodge Thomas Pulkinen Proxy 197 Aroostook Lodge Roger Libby Master 198 St. Aspinquid Lodge Paul Foster Proxy 201 David A. Hooper Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 202 Mount Bigelow Lodge Emerson Dyer, Jr. Master 203 Mount Olivet Lodge Judson Butterman Master 204 Mount Abram Lodge Wade Browne Master 205 Nollesemic Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 206 Island Falls Lodge William Sawyer Proxy 207 Abner Wade Lodge William Pinkham Master 208 Northeast Harbor Lodge Norris Reddish Proxy 209 Fort Kent Lodge Harold Wilson, Jr. Proxy 211 Meduncook Lodge NOT REPRESENTED 213 Kemankeag Lodge Timothy Meservey Proxy 214 Limestone Lodge Clifford Boaz Proxy 215 Orchard Lodge Eric Pooler Master 215 Orchard Lodge Lewis Gordon, Jr. Junior Warden 216 Corner Stone Lodge Carleton Hodge Master 216 Corner Stone Lodge Robert Hains Proxy 217 Ralph J. Pollard Lodge Fred Patterson Master 217 Ralph J. Pollard Lodge Christopher Robison Junior Warden 217 Ralph J. Pollard Lodge Adam Vachon Senior Warden 219 Gov. William King Lodge Tyler Palmer Master 219 Gov. William King Lodge John Marston Proxy 220 Seminary Hill Daylight Lodge Guy Chapman Senior Warden 220 Seminary Hill Daylight Lodge Leslie Gray Junior Warden 220 Seminary Hill Daylight Lodge Gerald Leighton Master
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Grand Lodge Officers Attending:
A. James Ross, II, (70) MW Grand Master David A. Walker, (110,220) RW Deputy Grand Master John T. Irovando, (170,214) RW Senior Grand Warden Ronald S. Murphy, (65/220) RW Junior Grand Warden Scott Whytock, (219) RW Grand Treasurer Mark E. Rustin (69)RW Grand Secretary Robert A. Hancock (214) RW DDGM..1st Dist Weibley J. Dean, II (46) RW DDGM..2nd Dist William J. Cherry (91) RW DDGM..3rd Dist William N. Fuller (171) RW DDGM..4th Dist Timothy A. Briggs (39) RW DDGM..5th Dist Alfred C. Haskell (217) RW DDGM..6th Dist C. Dale Flint (31) RW DDGM..7th Dist Dwight C. Marshall(111/129/151) RW DDGM..8th Dist Joel B. Parsons (15) RW DDGM..9th Dist Robert E. Cushing (74) RW DDGM..10th Dist Donald W Pratt (104) RW DDGM..11th Dist James E. Maloy (54) RW DDGM..12th Dist David W Eaton (56) RW DDGM..16th Dist Thomas G. Atwell (183) RW DDGM..17th Dist Seth A. Dube (9/162/215) RW DDGM..18th Dist John O. Bond (51) RW DDGM..19th Dist Lawrence W Harvie (21/28) RW DDGM..20th Dist Daniel E. Bartlett (77) RW DDGM..21st Dist David W Richardson (49) RW DDGM..22nd Dist Marcel J.B. Morin (29/164) RW DDGM..23rd Dist James P. Catell (163/205) RW DDGM..24th Dist Michael A. Farrell (105/164) W Grand Senior Deacon Joseph C. Richards (14/155) W Grand Junior Deacon Terrence M. Blake (56) W Grand Steward Michael T. Kimball (32/35/41) W Grand Steward Meon K. Stephenson (35/92) W Grand Steward M. Steve Zimmerman (184/198) W Grand Steward Christopher M. Disotto (109/183) W Grand Marshal Elwood P. Doran (82) W Grand Pursuivant David A. Hasey (87/174) W Grand Pursuivant Michael H. Doran (37) W Grand Pursuivant Harland M. Harnden (156) RW Grand Lecturer Kevin E. Campbell (103) RW A. Grand Lecturer Robert H. Gillahan (65) RW A. Grand Lecturer Donald J. McDougal (44/220) RW A. Grand Lecturer Lawrence M. Vennell (76/198) RW A. Grand Lecturer Richard L. Rhoda (96/220) W Grand Historian 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 68
Edward L. King (44/220) W Grand Librarian Daniel Hill (28) W Grand Chaplain Neal R. Haines (170) W A. Grand Chaplain Walter W Lamb (12/70) W A. Grand Chaplain Ronald S. Hoyle (163) W Grand Organist Howard W Moulton (184) W Grand Organist William H. Littlefield (180) Bro. Grand Tyler
V.W District Educational Representatives 2012-2013
Michael G. Dugal (214) District 1 E. Fritz Day (87) District 6 Joel G. Wentworth (31) District 7 Randy S. Raymond (61) District 9 Charles J. Diperri Jr. (3/144/204) District 10 Michael P. Meservey (35/213) District 11 R. Charles King (85) District 12 Harry W Grinder (8/155) District 14 Robert C. Lawrence (20) District 15 Kevin Kugell (18) District 16 Richard H. Holman (70) District 17 Roger K. Berube (117/118) District 18 Scott Lister (190) District 19 Gary D. Young (167) District 20 Arthur C. Smallidge (208) District 21 Paul B. Grondin (64) District 22 David K. Walton (105) District 23
PERMANENT MEMBERS Past Grand Masters:
MW Robert V. Damon MW George P. Pulkkinen MW Harland S. Hitchings MW Walter M. Macdougall MW Wayne T. Adams MW Brian A. Paradis MW Charles E. Ridlon MW Claire V. Tusch MW Gerald S. Leighton MW Robert R. Landry MW W. Louis Greenier, II
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Past Grand Senior Wardens:
RW Royce G. Wheeler RW Ronald G. Forrest RW William H. Stretton RW David A. Walker RW Frank A. Theriault, Jr. RW Lester Smith RW Robert J. Landry RW Richard Rhoda
Past Grand Junior Wardens:
RW Robert G. W. Lobley RW Donald B. Wiswell RW Kenneth L. Richardson RW C. Herbert Annis RW Richard L. Bowden RW Alvin O. McDonald RW Randy L. Adams RW Guy F. Chapman RW Robert A. Hoyt RW Walter Kyllonen RW Ralph Knowles RW Ronald Fowle, II RW Randall Elliott
Total Votes:
Lodges registered: 165 with 3 votes each = 495 Grand Lodge Officers: 67 Permanent Members: 30 Duplicate electors: -8
Total Ballots distributed: 584
Lodges without voting representation: 20 2 Warren Lodge 33 Waterville Lodge 67 Blue Mountain Lodge 75 Archon Lodge 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 70
98 Katahdin Lodge 102 Marsh River Lodge 119 Pownal Lodge 122 Marine Lodge 124 Olive Branch 142 Ocean Lodge 145 Moses Webster Lodge 165 Molunkus Lodge 173 Pleiades Lodge 179 Yorkshire Lodge 185 Bar Harbor Lodge 188 Jonesport Lodge 192 Winter Harbor Lodge 201 David A. Hooper Lodge 205 Nollesemic Lodge 211 Meduncook Lodge
Fraternally submitted,
Richard L. Bowden, Chairman Robert Hoyt Walter Kyllonen Ronald Fowle, II Frank Theriault, Jr. William Littlefield Paul Foster
Grand Representatives:
Brazil, Espirito Santo – C. Herbert Annis, Rockport Brazil, Santa Catarina – R. Timothy Martel, Topsham Canada (in Ontario) - Kenneth L. Richardson, Lewiston China - Walter M. Macdougall, Milo Connecticut –Charles E. Ridlon, Yarmouth Czech Republic – W Louis Greenier, II, Caribou District of Columbia - Claire V. Tusch, Wells
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England - George P. Pulkkinen, Scarborough Finland - Walter E. Kyllonen, York Florida - Charles E. Ridlon, Yarmouth Germany – A. James Ross, Windham Hawaii - Ronald G. Forrest, Brewer Luxembourg – Lester F. Smith, Lexington Twp Massachusetts - Brian A. Paradis, Michigan Mexico, Tamaulipas - David A. Walker, Monmouth Missouri - Wayne T. Adams, Kennebunkport Nebraska - Royce G. Wheeler, Bangor New Hampshire - Robert V. Damon, Auburn New Jersey – James R. May, Mapleton Nova Scotia - Harland S. Hitchings, Princeton Ontario, Kenneth L. Richardson, Lewiston Oregon - Alan R. Heath, Union
Prince Edward Island - William H. Stretton, Lewiston Russia - Richard L. Rhoda, Houlton Saskatchewan – Robert R. Landry, St. Albans Tasmania - Howard C. Weymouth, Abbot Texas - Robert G. W Lobley, Orrington Uruguay - Richard L. Bowden, Eddington Virginia - John D. Baggett, Verona Island Washington – David A. Walker - Monmouth *
A motion to accept the final report of the Credential Committee was made, seconded and so Voted.
The tellers at the ready, the elections continued.
After an introduction of the Candidates for Senior Grand Warden, the ballot box was declared open by MW Wayne T. Adams. The ballots were collected.
MW Wayne T. Adams declared the voting closed for the office of Senior Grand Warden.
After an introduction of the Candidates for Junior Grand Warden, the ballot was declared open by M. W Wayne T. Adams. The ballots were collected.
MW Wayne T. Adams declared the voting closed for the office of Junior Grand Warden.
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MW Wayne T. Adams introduced the 4 candidates for the 2 vacancies on the Board of the Charitable Foundation and declared the ballot open.
The Grand Master invited RW Richard Rhoda to the Grand East to make a presentation.
Presentation of a Bow Tie to John Jenkins
RW Rhoda invited Brother John Jenkins to the Grand East and presented him with a bow tie from the District 1 Masters and Wardens Association. The gayly colored bow tie is intended to represent the harmony in the midst of the diversity experienced in the Grand Lodge of Maine. Brother Jenkins graciously accepted the gift with gratitude.
The election process continued.
MW Wayne T. Adams announced Christian Ratliff as the winner of the election for Senior Grand Warden, with 513 ballots cast, 272 for Christian Ratliff and 241 for Richard Bergeron.
After explaining to the Craft the error on the ballot which read, “vote for two,” the correct statement is, “vote for one,” M. W Wayne T. Adams declared the ballot open for the three year term member of the Finance Committee.
MW Wayne T. Adams declares the ballot for Director of the Charitable Foundation closed.
MW Wayne T. Adams declares the ballot for a member for the Finance Committee closed.
The Grand Master called for the report of the Maine Masonic College.
Report of the Maine Masonic College
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
It is the sense of the Board of Regents that the Maine Masonic College has reached a point of being “established.” That is to say, the procedures of the past few years have taken on an air of familiarity and even a certain level of permanence. The
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process of establishing a curriculum for the year, procuring lecturers and teachers, and contracting for sites for our classes no longer provokes the uncertainty and anxiety that it once did. This allows for the consideration of other aspects of the College’s work such as administrative tasks and longer-range planning
One program that has advanced to a point of showing real promise is the diploma program. To obtain a diploma from the College, a student must complete a “core curriculum” and then attend additional classes peculiar to his area of study. In addition, he must complete a project that adds to the common knowledge of his chosen subject. Three Masons have attended all of the required classroom work and have only to complete a suitable project to qualify for our first diplomas. The design for a parchment diploma is now under consideration by the Board of Regents.
Equally encouraging is the increased interest among the Craft in the College and its educational offerings. At District meetings during the year, attendees were asked to indicate if they had attended Maine Masonic College classes. An impressive number of hands went up. A challenge for the College is to ensure that Masons in all parts of Maine have an opportunity to attend the classes and that we provide for a measure of continuity in the interest that we believe that we are stimulating among Maine Masons. Classes have been held from Ashland to Kennebunkport and from Wilton to Union, but the College is looking for ways to reach farther Downeast as well as north into the County. The Maine Mason magazine continues to include The Entablature centerfold in each issue. The publisher, MW George Pulkkinen, has graciously offered to organize and insert these two pages dedicated to informing the Craft of Masonic College classes and related activities.
For the third year in a row we have been able to lay out a curriculum for a full year. This permits timely planning not only for the College but also for those of the Craft who have an interest in attending classes. It also eases the problem of contracting with lecturers for the classes. . The curriculum now offers twelve classes each year and is anchored by two recurring events: the annual Convocation in July and a session in the spring devoted to a Celebration of the Arts and Sciences.
At the suggestion of RW Thomas Pulkkinen, the Board of Regents is undertaking the task of preparing a five-year plan for the College. With seven years of experience behind us, we are now in a good position to forecast where the College should be heading as well as the resources that will be needed to reach our goals. Among those goals is the acquisition of administrative support for the College and a permanent site for Board of Regents meetings and the archiving of the College’s records. The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation continues to fund the College’s activities and the Board of Regents should like to be able to forecast with some accuracy the direction that the College intends to follow and the duration of contemplated activities and developments.
Board of Regents,
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Richard Bowden Donald McDougal Guy Chapman Stephen Nichols Eric Kuntz David Richardson Gerald Leighton Meon Stephenson George Macdougall Claire Tusch Walter Macdougall
A motion to accept the report of the Maine Masonic College was made, seconded and so Voted.
The election process continued.
MW Wayne T. Adams announced the vote for the office of Junior Grand Warden was inconclusive. A total of 508 votes were cast. 255 were needed to elect. Lawrence Vennell 156, Charlie Haskell 139, Brian Messing 116, and Michael Kimball 97. In accordance with our rules, we move to a second ballot with the low vote getter dropping off. On this second ballot your choice will be Vennell, Haskell, and Messing. The ballot was declared open.
After the ballots were collected, MW Wayne T. Adams declared the ballot closed.
The Grand Master called for the report of the CHIPS Program.
Report on the CHIPS Program
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine
By now all Present here should know that we achieved the milestone of 50,000 children having been participating in the MECHIP program, but just for you who don’t read the Maine Mason, this could be your informational highway.
In the year past we totaled 3129 children who took part in our program. This program is provided to the parents of Maine children who participate in the program and is only possible with those volunteers helping with the programs. Some programs are only provided with the coordinator and one or two helpers. This not only slows down the program but probably makes people wonder, “Where is all the help?” At the schools in York which we do every year there was a total of 37 volunteers 18 at one 19 at the other, the total of children completing the program was 291. Brethren, there were 9 brothers at each program. If the coordinators had that many to help at a program it would be great. This isn’t rocket science and I don’t believe the coordinators would ask anyone to do something they would not feel comfortable doing.
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So, what I’m saying is this, get out there and step up to the plate, it’s kind of nice to hit the ball once in a while and you even get to play the whole game. We already have 28 games on the schedule with many more to be added. Check one out and see what it’s like, look around and see what you would like to do. Check with the coordinator, see where they need help. Like I said it’s not rocket science.
Respectfully submitted, W Wendell T. Graham Most Worshipful, I move that this report be accepted and spread upon the records of this Grand Lodge Session.
The motion was seconded and so Voted.
The election process continued.
MW Wayne T. Adams declared the winners for the Directors of the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation. There were four candidates and two openings so the top two vote getters win. The votes were Tusch-315, Irovando 244, Elliott-132, and Deschambault-102. Brother Tusch, do you accept? Brother Tusch accepted. Brother Irovando, do you accept? Brother Irovando accepted.
The Grand Master called for the report of the Grand Lecturer.
Report of the Grand Lecturer To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine: This past year has been a very busy and informative year for me. Sometimes I feel I'm a little out of my tree, but I feel I have been successful in handling the needs of the Lecturing Staff. I feel that I have a great staff of lecturers who aren't afraid to try new ideas to make their schools more interesting and effective. They have worked hard and tried many new approaches to improve attendance at the schools. What seems to work in one district will fail in another. In some districts it seems that the attendance at the schools is governed by how seriously the DDGM and the Masters of the lodges attend to their duties. It seems that some Masters forget to impress upon their officers that just sitting in the chair is not the extent of their duties. I have also noticed that the more the officers of the lodges visit other lodges in their district, the better the attendance at the schools.
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I requested and have been successful in having some of the most frequently used forms for the Lecturers put on the Grand Lodge website. This makes it easier and quicker for the lecturers to get the forms they need. I have worked with the Grand Secretary and now the Masonic Educational Supporter Certificates are printed and filled out by the Grand Lodge and sent to the Lecturers for his and the DDGMs signatures. There has been an increasing interest in the Past Masters Degree and we are working to proof read the plain text and cipher form. The cipher form is available now and the lecturers will have a copy of the plain text. We are also working to make the plain text for DRI’s and the Lecturers more user friendly. New copies should be available at this Grand Lodge session. For what it's worth that about covers what took place this past year.
Respectfully submitted, Harland Harnden, Grand Lecturer
A motion to accept the report of the Grand Lecturer was made, seconded and so Voted.
The election process continued.
MW Wayne T. Adams declared the vote for Junior Grand Warden to be inconclusive. A re-vote will consist of a vote for either Vennell or Haskell. He then declared the ballot open.
After the ballots were collected, MW Adams declared the ballot closed for office of Junior Grand Warden.
MW Adams declared that the ballot for Finance Committee needed to be re-done due to the close vote of 234 to 238 with 8 votes that were illegible and unable to be counted by the tellers. In fairness to the candidates and because this position is of such importance, another vote was ordered. He then declared the ballot open.
After the ballots were collected MW Adams declared the ballot closed for the open seat on the Finance Committee.
The Grand Master called for the report of the M. E. A. L. S. Committee.
Report of the Committee on Masonic Education and Lodge Service
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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine: The Masonic Education & Lodge Service (M.E.A.L.S.) Committee has been busy meeting monthly all year in Augusta. We accomplished the following: The Grand Master continued the policy of appointing Past District Deputy Grand Masters as DER’s and for the most part, the results continue to be very encouraging. The MEALS Committee conducted DER training during the Grand Master’s Orientation, as usual, but we knew from the beginning that this group of DER’s is something Special. Unlike past DER training, this year most Masonic Districts were represented and the attendees arrived with extraordinary enthusiasm and a genuine desire to learn. It has been a pleasure to work with these extremely well informed and dedicated Masons. Thank you DER’s. Our number one priority this year has been the development of Pollard Plan Training DVD’s to replace the old and tired VHS tapes. We asked Ed King to be the Director and Richard Bowden to be the photographer. Our original plan was to recruit a diverse group of Masonic speakers that would represent the demographics of this grand jurisdiction. The goal was to create four videos: Accepted candidate, Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason. Ed then started writing scripts for each video. As each script started taking shape, Ed presented his work to the MEALs Committee for review and editing. While the scripts were being written and edited, we dealt with other details such as finalizing the list of speakers and establishing dates and locations for filming. Since most masonic work is done from memory, we wrongly assumed that the speakers would eagerly and quickly memorize their scripts. Unfortunately, that was not the case and after several false starts, we realized that we had to change our plan if we wanted to get the job done this year. The bottom line is that Ed King and his wife, Brandy, offered to complete the entire project by themselves using voice overs and graphics. The Accepted Candidate and Entered Apprentice videos are expected to be ready by May, the Fellowcraft and Master Mason videos should be completed sometime this summer and all four DVD’s are expected to be in the hands of all lodges by September. This has been a Herculean effort and we owe Ed and Brandy a standing ovation for what they have done for all of us. Thank you. Two years ago, I distributed the new Instructor’s Manuals to the DER’s and or DDGM’s who attended the grand Master’s Orientation in Bangor and requested that they give a copy to each of their constituent lodges. They agreed to do so but I later learned that many of the manuals were never distributed. Some have been located and have finally reached their intended lodge destinations but many lodges are still complaining that their copy never arrived. Any lodge that still does not have a copy of the new instructor’s manual should talk to their DER and or DDGM for the year
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2011and ask what happened. In the event that your lodge still needs a copy of the manual and the past DER and or DDGM are unable to get you a copy, ask your current DER to contact me and I will get you a copy as soon as possible. However, please know that these books are not cheap and it takes a great deal of effort to put them together. The 14th District requested that we conduct Lodge Officer Training but between cancellations due to weather and other scheduling conflicts, we never completed the training. The MEALS Committee will try to go anywhere in the state to conduct Lodge Officer Training upon request. We will even customize the training to meet the needs of the district. Also, there has been “some confusion amongst the workmen” about the difference between the Schools of Instruction and Lodge Officer Training. Simply stated, the Schools of Instruction cover ritual and non-ritual work in a tyled lodge. While Lodge Officer Training is focused upon the day to day functioning of the lodge and how each liner officer fits into the equation. We get into the specific duties of each officer and expose them to some things that they can do to help their Master and Wardens. We also talk about lodge budgeting, teaming, outreach and a wide variety of subjects. The MEALS Committee and the Maine Masonic College Board of Regents worked together to plan and execute the 2012 Convocation. Raymond Rideout Award There were thirteen submissions for the Raymond Rideout Award this year and two lodges stood out from the rest, i.e. Evening Star Lodge # 147 of Buckfield and Springvale Lodge # 190 of Springvale. In fact, both of these lodges are doing such a superb job that the MEALS Committee unanimously decided to call it a tie and hereby award the coveted Raymond Rideout award to both lodges and there will be no Runner – Up award this year. Evening Star Lodge # 147 was nominated by RW Gary Young, District Educational Representative for the 20th District and Springvale Lodge # 190 was nominated by V.W Scott Lister, District Educational Representative for the 19th District.
Candidate Education Both of these lodges have an active candidate education program that begins as soon as they meet the candidate and continues throughout the degree journey and beyond. In fact, the master of Springvale Lodge appoints a Candidate Educational Committee each year and the current chairman of this very important committee has been serving for three years. Each Accepted Candidate is assigned a mentor or Elder Brother who helps his candidate learn his lessons, once a candidate completes a degree, he is invited to participate in rehearsals for degrees that he has completed. This makes the candidate feel like he is part of the lodge team and helps to reinforce the lessons that he heard while completing the various degrees. Evening Star Lodge also has an Educational Committee. Every candidate is assigned an Elder Brother
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who accompanies the candidate to the lodge the night of rehearsal for the EA Degree. This gives the candidate an opportunity to meet the line officers and Candidate Education is conducted by members of the Education Committee, Both lodges utilize a wide variety of educational resources to conduct candidate education including the Pollard Plan Videos, Instructors Manual and Masonic Educational Resources that are provided by the lodge Education Committee, DER and Grand lodge.
Education of Brothers Evening Star Lodge has three active Past Grand Lodge officers that assist in their Fellowship Night and Open House. They enlist the D E R to offer programs, when the Lodge is not performing degree work. Evening Star # 147, has an annual Table lodge that honors and celebrates a well deserving Mason in the district. They initiated the Master Mason Quarry Degree. This year the Grand Lodge Officers, with Most Worshipful, A James Ross sitting in the East, was supposed to do the degree in the quarry. The weather did not cooperate, but a well-attended, excellent degree was performed in the Lodge hall. Not many Masons are privileged to be raised by the Grand Master. They also have an extremely active Outreach Program. Springvale Lodge has an educational program after most meetings. For example: The Senior Warden gave a presentation on his trip to Haiti. He travelled to Haiti as part of the relief efforts after the earthquake. One of the brothers who attends Harvard University Medical School gave a presentation on his trip to Africa and what he was doing to fight malnutrition. One of the brothers presented a 9/11 tribute on 9/11 about how the events of that day affected his family (the brother is a firefighter). They also like enjoy playing Masonic Jeopardy. Other Factors Springvale Lodge has spent the last six years rebuilding and the fruit of their labors is the creation of one of the best lodges in the State. Last year, Springvale Lodge won the Raymond Rideout award and this really energized the brothers to continue to work hard to be the best that they can be. The DER said “I have observed more brothers wanting to help out on the candidate education committee, present educational programs during meetings, Travel with a candidate to other lodges, and offer to assist other lodges in rehearsals and degree work. I am very proud of Springvale Lodge. I have seen tremendous dedication from all the officers and members. The lodge was nominated for “Outstanding Lodge of the Year” this year. The officers rehearse regularly on Sunday nights, but because the Grand Master was visiting on the second meeting of the new term, the officers decided to schedule another night of rehearsals for the 4 weeks until the Grand Masters visit. This is just another example of their dedication. Springvale Lodge has opened its arms to the immigrant community by raising to the sublime degree of a Master Mason a brother from Africa. Springvale Lodge is going to initiate another member of the African community on the 26th of March. 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 80
Evening Star Lodge is currently the flagship of the 20th Masonic District. It makes its dining hall and kitchen available at no cost for approved community functions. As a result, they collected seventy-nine pints of blood in two successful blood drives; held a project graduation fund raiser which netted $ 500.00 and was matched in a Community Betterment Grant from Grand Lodge. Their Fellowship Night was attended by forty Masons and guest and resulted in four applications. This resulted in three newly raised Master Masons. The October open house was well attended and resulted in two applications. The lodge presented two fifty year service medals and one service star. It held a School of Instruction in the Master Mason Degree with twenty-four in attendance. Last, but certainly not least, is their highly regarded scholarship program. In the spring of 2013 Evening Star will present scholarships in the amount of $46,200.00. This is not a typographical error. They have contributed nearly a half million dollars in scholarship aid in the last ten years. Evening Star #147 prides itself on its ritual and exemplary floor work. The Master for 2013, Junior Warden, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Marshal, Tyler, and two Stewards are NOT past masters. This is good for Evening Star, the Twentieth Masonic District and Masonry in Maine.
In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated brothers who served as District Education Representatives this year. I would also like to thank all of the members of the MEALS Committee for their dedication and untiring support and once again, a special thanks to Ed King and Richard Bowden. Finally, I am most grateful to you Grand Master for your tireless and unyielding support. In my opinion, Freemasonry in Maine is in very good hands. Respectfully Submitted, RW Tim Martel, Chairman RW Dave Walker RW Eric Kuntz RW Steve Mairs RW Harry Grinder R. W Randy Raymond RW Gary Young
RW R. Timothy Martel then asked that Wor. Edward L. King be escorted to the Grand East where he was presented with a comical gift in recognition of his service as Director of the Pollard Plan video project.
A motion to accept the report of the Committee on Masonic Education and Lodge Services was made, seconded and so Voted.
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Presentation of the Raymond Rideout Award
RW R. Timothy Martel presented the award stating that there were 14 submissions for the award and they were so close it was decided to have 2 number ones. Evening Star Lodge #147 in Buckfield and Springvale Lodge #190 in Springvale are our winners.
The balloting process continued.
MW Adams declared a winner in the third ballot for Junior Grand Warden. The votes were Vennell, 235, and Haskell, 171. Brother Vennell, do you accept?
Brother Vennell accepted.
The results of the second ballot for the finance committee was May, 242, Gates, 171. Brother May, do you accept?
Brother May accepted.
The Grand Master called RW R. Timothy Martel to Grand East.
Presentation of the Simon Greenleaf Medal to R. Timothy Martel
Right Worshipful R. Timothy Martel was born 9 September 1944 in Palatka, Florida. He moved to Kennebunk, Maine with his mother just five weeks later. Tim’s dad was serving in the Navy at the time. Tim graduated Kennebunk High School in 1962. While in High School, he served as class president during his sophomore, junior and senior years. He was also co-captain of Kennebunk High’s varsity football team.
Tim enlisted in the United States Navy in 1963 joining the nuclear submarine program. Selected to attend Naval Academy Prep, he entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in June 1966 and graduating in 1970 with a B.S. in Naval Science which is a general engineering program. Tim earned his wings as a Naval Flight Officer/Mission Commander/Tactician/Navigator/Communicator. He flew three years into hurricanes and served all over the world tracking Soviet submarines in the P3C aircraft. He earned an M.S. degree in 1979 from the Naval Post-Graduate School in Monterey, California with a concentration in Manpower Requirements/Ops Analysis. He served several Admirals both in Washington, D.C. and in Brunswick, Maine. Tim retired in 1988 as an O-5 (Commander).
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Tim’s civilian career included 16 years at RCA, GE, Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin as a Test Operations Engineer and Engineering Manager on Bath's AEGIS Test Team. Tim totally retired in September 2004 at age 60.
Tim and his wife Bev were married on graduation day from the Naval Academy in the academy chapel. They were engaged for seven years because they couldn't marry while at Annapolis. Tim and Bev have one child: Dr. John William Martel, M.D., PhD and his wife Christine and three grandchildren, Aidan, Aine and Ronan.
Tim was Raised in United Lodge in Brunswick on 3 November 1987. He served as Master of his Lodge in 1998 and 2011. He served the Grand Lodge of Maine as District Education Representative in 2001 and 2002 and as District Deputy Grand Master of the 14th Masonic District in 2003 and 2004. Tim has been recruited by several Grand Masters to serve on the several committees of Grand Lodge. Grand Master Adams appointed him to a special team charged to revise the District Deputy Grand Masters’ Inspection reporting form. He served one year on the Committee of the Condition of the Fraternity. In 2005, Grand Master Tusch appointed Tim to the Masonic Education and Lodge Services Committee, also known as the MEALS Committee. Tim continues to serve on that committee as Chairman. Tim also chaired the Masonic Ambassador Team. In 2007 Grand Master Leighton awarded Tim the Joshua Chamberlain Leadership Award.
Tim is a highly respected and well-liked Mason not only for his ability to organize and delegate effectively, but also for his drive to make things right. He is a determined Mason but a compassionate Mason who cares very deeply for the well- being of his fellow Masons. This is very evident through his care and share visits to hospitals and telephone calls to Masons who need a cheerful word from time to time. Despite his own health setbacks this past year, Tim has persevered to continue the work of the Craft.
For being the can-do and go-to-guy for many Grand Masters including me, it is with pleasure that I present to you Right Worshipful Brother R. Timothy Martel the Simon Greenleaf Medal for Meritorious Service to Masonry.
RW Martel expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Grand Master and the Craft.
The Grand Master called MW George Pulkkinen to the podium to finish his report on the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.
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The Report on the Committee on Amendments to the Constitutions (Cont.)
We also have a proposal to adopt use of the Lewis Jewel in this jurisdiction. Many jurisdictions have adopted the Lewis Jewel. The Lewis Jewel might be called a "generational jewel" because it can only be awarded to a newly raised Master Mason if his father or grandfather is an active Mason in good standing at the time of the recipient's raising. Interestingly enough, the lewis is a tool used by operative masons to lift/raise stones, hence the significance of a father (or grandfather) lifting/raising his son (grandson) to the sublime degree.
If adopted, this new Standing Regulation would read as follows:
77. Resolved, That a Lewis Jewel may be presented to a newly-raised Mason by his father or grandfather who is a Master Mason in good standing at the time of the recipient's raising. (If either the father or grandfather cannot be present, the Jewel may be presented on their behalf) Said Lewis Jewel shall be purchased from the office of the Grand Secretary.
Do I hear a motion to adopt this proposal?
A motion was made and seconded and, after a period of discussion both for and against the proposal, the motion failed.
Next, are two proposals to clarify arising questions regarding SR 36 and SR 55. In this day of ever increasing electronic communications, email has been suggested as a viable alternative to sealed envelopes. Because email provides less security than a sealed envelope, a sentence prohibiting use of email in place of sealed envelopes would be added to each standing regulation. If adopted, SR 36 would read as follows:
36. Resolved. That all written or printed notices of lodge communications, or other matters of lodge business, containing any Masonic information beyond the time and place of stated or special communications shall be mailed in sealed envelopes. Electronic messages (emails) shall not be considered sealed envelopes. Do I hear a motion to adopt this proposal?
A motion was made and seconded, and after a period of discussion both for and against the proposal, the motion failed.
Likewise SR 55., if approved, with a sentence prohibiting use of emails, would read as follows:
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55. Resolved, Lodges may include in their written notices of meetings, the name, address, age and occupation of a candidate for any of the Degrees, together with the names of the brethren who have recommended him, after his application has been balloted upon and he accepted for the Degrees. Provided, however, that such notice shall be mailed or delivered in a sealed envelope. Electronic messages (emails) shall not be considered sealed envelopes.
Do I hear a motion to adopt this proposal?
A motion was made and seconded and, after a period of discussion both for and against the proposal, the motion failed.
Next is a proposed addition to SR 39 which provides for contributions to the magnificent George Washington National Masonic Memorial. As it now stands SR 39 directs that each lodge collect from each elected petitioner for the degrees, a donation of five dollars for the Memorial. The additional sentence, if approved, would allow for an additional annual donation of one dollar by all Masons toward support of the Memorial. If approved SR 39 would read:
39. Resolved. That each chartered lodge shall collect from each elected petitioner for the degrees five dollars in addition to the fee set by its by-laws for the three degrees as a donation to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. An additional donation of one dollar per member shall be collected annually for support of the Memorial. The amount of such donations collected shall be remitted with the annual returns.
Do I hear a motion to adopt this proposal?
A motion was made and seconded and, after discussion both for and against the proposal which included the assurance the amount is offset by a reduction in the Maine Mason assessment, the motion carried.
Now Brethren, we are asked to consider two proposed Amendments to the Constitution being offered today for the first time. If accepted at this session, they will lay over for one year for a final vote at next year's Annual Communication.
The first would amend Sec. 51 which outlines means of notifying a brother of imminent suspension for NPD. As it now stands, there is ambiguity in the process for notifying a brother living out-of-state. As proposed, Section 51 would read as follows:
SEC. 51 No lodge shall suspend or expel a member from the rights of masonry for non-payment of dues; the penalty of such delinquency shall be forfeiture or suspension of membership. The member shall be notified in writing to appear at a
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time and place to be named in said summons, and make such answer as he may desire. The summons shall be served upon the member, either in person or by certified mail at his last known address, not less than fourteen days before the date of the hearing if he resides in-state, nor less than thirty days if he resides out-of-state. If however, certified mail cannot be delivered to him at his last known mailing address, or his current whereabouts is unknown, the lodge may proceed to trial EXPARTE. A brother suspended from membership for non-payment of dues will be restored by the payment or remission of the amount due at the time of his suspension at any time within three years thereafter but after that time he can be restored only upon his application, after payment or remission of the amount in arrears, which shall take the same course as an application for initiation, and if rejected said applicant shall not again petition until six months after the rejection.
I would propose this amendment be entertained, referred to the appropriate committee, entered upon the records, published with other proceedings of the Grand Lodge and sent to the several lodges for their consideration, and be deemed in order to take up and act on at the next Annual Communication and I so move.
The motion was seconded and, after discussion, failed.
There is also a proposed amendment to Section 84A, offered by your Finance Committee. Section 84A provides for a penalty on any Lodge which fails to attend Grand Lodge. The penalty is now $10.00 and has been since being adopted 37 years ago, in 1976. As proposed, the penalty would be increased to $100.
As proposed, Section 84A would read as follows:
SEC. 84A. Any lodge which fails to be represented at any Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge as required by paragraph 3 of Section 2 of the Constitution, shall be penalized the sum of seventy five dollars ($100.00).
I would propose that this amendment be entertained, referred to the appropriate committee, entered upon the records, published with other proceedings of the Grand Lodge and sent to the several subordinate lodges for their consideration, and be deemed in order to take up and act definitely on at the next Annual Communication, and I so move. The motion seconded and, after discussion, passed.
MW Grand Master, I move this report be accepted and spread upon the records. Fraternally and respectfully submitted,
George P. Pulkkinen Alan R. Heath Bradford D. Blake Committee on Amendments to the Constitution
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A motion was made to accept the report of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution was made, seconded and so Voted.
The Grand Master called MW Peter Whittaker, Grand Master of New Brunswick to join him in the Grand East to bring greetings from the Distinguished Guests.
Greetings from the Representative of the Distinguished Guests “Most Worshipful Grand Master, Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters, Distinguished East, which I understand extends down there, in the North East, Worshipful, Right Worshipful, and Brethren all. It is certainly a pleasure and an honor to be asked to speak on behalf of our distinguished guests. I am proud to include myself in that group. Brethren I heard a good story recently: it was about a camel. Oh I guess you heard about that one. I’d like to thank Brother Jenkins, I guess he is going to be my mentor now I’ll probably use that story at my Grand Lodge, next Friday and Saturday, no Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A little story with an international note to it, as you know: Phoenix is in the great state of Arizona. It’s quite hot there and this occurred in an airplane terminal where a couple from Arizona, were getting ready to fly out. They were dressed in shorts and short sleeve shirts - very comfortable. They looked across the terminal and another couple was dressed with sealskin boots and parkas on. Then the gentleman from Arizona said, “Gosh, Dear, where do you think those people are from?” And his wife said, “I don’t know. Why would they be dressed like that?” So finally he said to his wife, “Why don’t you go over and ask the wife where they are from.” So his wife went over and saddled up to the other lady and said, “If you don’t mind me asking, where are you people from?” The lady turned to her and said, “Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.” So she went back to her husband and didn’t say anything and stood there. Her husband got impatient and said, “Well? Where are they from?” His wife said, “I don’t know they don’t speak English.” Worshipful Master we, your distinguished guest, nice to be able to call myself that, have all had a great visit with the Grand Lodge of Maine. You are right, we do have some special ties. I met your Grand Master a couple of weeks ago up in Lubec. That’s Frankie T’s area. We had a great time up there. Anyway, Worshipful Master, thank you for asking me to bring greetings. This is my swan song. I guess by next weekend, I will be a Past Grand Master. And a week after that Most Worshipful Brother Connell will be joining me on the sidelines as he finishes his term. It was really nice also to have another immediate Past Grand Master from New Brunswick down here. I won’t name everyone because I would surely miss a few names but we are all really grateful for the courtesies you have extended us here at your Grand Lodge. I look to coming back in the future in a non-official role. Thank you Most Worshipful.”
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The Grand Master called for the Assistant Grand Chaplain for the blessing.
The Grand Master called the Craft from labor to refreshment
Grand Master’s Banquet 2013
At the appropriate hour, the Grand Marshal led the procession consisting of the Grand Master A. James Ross, his lady and those at the head table. The Grand Master asked that RW Leslie M. Gray, Assistant Grand Chaplain, lead the invocation. The Ceremonial Dinner Bell was rung by the Grand Master who was pleased to have the opportunity to do so. After the meal was served, the Grand Master introduced RW “Pete” Forrest who moved among the assembled guests for introductions and good natured banter for the evening. The Grand Master closed the banquet with appropriate remarks and called upon RW Gray to provide the benediction.
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194th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION - DAY TWO
The Grand Master called the Craft from refreshment to labor.
At the Grand Master’s request, the Grand Chaplain started the session with prayer.
The Grand Masters asked for the Grand Marshal to escort RW Richard Rhoda to the Grand East to present awards to the Lodges with the top five histories. They were:
Number 5: Archon Lodge, Amos Kimball, Historian Number 4: Harwood Lodge, Peter Stackpole, Historian Number 3: Amity Lodge, Jeffrey Sukeforth, Secretary Number 2: Mount Olivet Lodge, Victor Oboyski, Historian Number 1: Bay View Lodge, Thomas Pulkkinen, Secretary
The Grand Master then called for the report from the Bikes for Books Program.
Masonic Bikes for Books Program
Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren All:
At last year's Grand Lodge session, I was asked to chair the Grand Lodge Bikes For Books committee. I am very happy to report that this program has grown larger and faster than I ever expected.
In 2007, when I was a new Master looking for a good community outreach project, I stumbled across a website with details about the Bikes for Books program. I started in my local elementary school with 10 bikes and 10 helmets. This year I have been working with 47 lodges and 1 public library. I ordered 835 Huffy bicycles and 1280 Pro-Rider helmets. Some lodges are working with as many as 5 different schools covering grades from Pre-School to Eight. Including the students, their families, and school staff, Maine Masonry has had contact with nearly 30,000 people in the state. This does not include the numerous local business and corporate sponsors that have made Bikes for Books a part of their yearly contributions.Special thanks goes to
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SAPPI Fine Paper, Hammond Tractor, and Maine Trailer for the use of their buildings and equipment. Maine lodges, together with the Grand Lodge Charitable Foundation, have raised and donated more than $50,000 for the good of their communities. Hundreds of students are reading and exercising more because of this worthwhile program, and test scores at many participating schools have improved. The numbers do not tell the whole story, however.
The kindness and compassion of our state's students has shown through. Some winners have donated their bikes to those less fortunate, and students have worked together to be sure that the most deserving classmate has won a bike. At the drawing assemblies, students cheer loudly for their friends and classmates, even though they themselves did not win. The Bikes for Books program is good for the hearts, minds, and bodies of Maine's schoolchildren. Thank you, Grand Master, for the opportunity to serve the Grand Lodge of Maine in this capacity.
Respectfully Submitted, Worshipful Michael Theriault
The Grand Master directed the Grand Marshal to escort Brother Christian Ratliff to the Grand East. Presentation of the Josiah Hayden Drummond Medal to Christian A. Ratliff Right Worshipful Brother Christian A. Ratliff was born 2 April 1971 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Warwick High School in Newport News, Virginia and then went on to study at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York where he met his wife, Tandy. Following college in 1992, he moved to Maine and is presently employed by IDEXX Laboratories. Christian and Tandy were married on 21 May 1994 and they have two daughters, Brighid and Maeve.
Having been curious about Freemasonry for some time, in 1996 Brother Ratliff decided to get some answers to his questions. He made an appointment to see the Grand Secretary at the time, MW Bro. John Anagnostis, who encouraged him to petition Deering Lodge (which was just down the street from his apartment). Brother Ratliff did just that and on 24 March 1997 he was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. He quickly became a student of the ritual and showed up every Saturday morning at the Lodge to practice with the officers and his mentor, RW Bro. Alfred E. Neff, Deering Lodge’s line coach.
Since that time, he has served as Master of Deering Lodge in 2002, Master of Triangle Lodge in 2004 and again in 2007. Along with these two Lodges, he is also a member of Hiram Lodge, Scottish Rite and York Rite. In the Scottish Rite he is a 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 90
member of the Valley of Portland and Maine Consistory currently serving as Senior Warden in Yates Lodge of Perfection as well as having participated in a number of degrees over the years for the Princes of Jerusalem and Maine Consistory. In the 17th Masonic District he has served as District Ritual Instructor and was appointed District Education Representative by MW Bro. Robert Landry. Because of his acumen in regards to the ritual, in 2010 he was appointed Grand Lecturer for the Grand Lodge of Maine by MW Bro. W. Louis Greenier, II. In this role he worked tirelessly with the ritual committee on updating the ritual and studying why changes had been made through the years. This project of going through the ritual line-by- line took more than two years to complete (he started long before becoming Grand Lecturer) with the assistance of a number of well-educated Brothers. In 2011, at Grand Lodge in Portland, the new cipher was presented, much to the excitement of all.
Brother Ratliff’s command of the ritual and its history and his willingness to teach others has been highly valuable to the Craft. He is a scholar, teacher, mentor, coach and friend to all who cross his path along this journey of Masonry. His involvement with the Craft has helped shape him into the man that he is. In recognition for his positive contributions to Masonry, it is with pleasure that I present him with the Josiah Hayden Drummond Medal for Distinguished Service to the Craft.
Brother Ratliff expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Grand Master and the Craft.
A Motion was made by the Grand Secretary to accept all Committee Reports not given verbally. They are listed below:
Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation By-Laws Doing of Grand Lodge Officers Grievance and Appeals Insurance Librarian Ritual Scholarship Youth Judge Advocate Maine Mason Returns Grand Secretary Condition of the Fraternity Dispensations and Charters
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The motion was seconded and so voted.
The Grand Master called for the report of the Comissioners of Trials.
Report of the Commissioners of Trials
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
During the past year, the Grand Master has suspended three Masons for unmasonic conduct based on complaints filed against them by their respective lodges. A suspension notice was sent by certified mail to each suspended brother in accordance with Section 49 of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of the State of Maine. Each brother was advised that his failure to respond would result in the suspension being automatically affirmed, and further that because of the brother’s alleged conviction for a felony offense, the charges would then result in his automatic expulsion from the rights and privileges of Masonry. None of the suspended brothers responded to the notice or requested a hearing. It may be noted that two of the three brothers failed to sign for the certified letter. Copies of the letters are attached hereto.
Accordingly, no trials were conducted, and these pending suspensions are to be dealt with directly by Grand Lodge.
Respectfully submitted, John D. Bunker, Chairman ______
The Grand Secretary made the following motions pursuant to the Commissioners’ Report:
Most Worshipful, whereas Brother David S.Stanton was convicted of three counts of gross sexual assault and three counts of unlawful sexual contact by the criminal courts of the State of Maine, I move that he be expelled from Freemasonry for un- masonic conduct resulting in the loss of all rights and privileges appertaining thereto.
The motion was seconded and, without discussion, approved.
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Most Worshipful, whereas, Brother Adam Mack was convicted of misusing federal funds by the United States District Court, I move that he be expelled from Freemasonry for un-masonic conduct resulting in the loss of all rights and privileges appertaining thereto.
The motion was seconded and, without discussion, approved.
Most Worshipful, whereas, Brother Carl A. Seaward, Jr. was convicted of three counts of unlawful sexual contact and one count unlawful sexual touching by the criminal courts of the State of Maine, I move that he be expelled from Freemasonry for un-masonic conduct resulting in the loss of all rights and privileges appertaining thereto.
The motion was seconded and, without discussion, approved.
The Deputy Grand Master then moved that the 195th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine be held in Lewiston, Maine. The motion was seconded and approved.
The Grand Master recognized Brother David Walton to address the Annual Communication.
“Most Worshipful I would like to address something that happened yesterday. Yesterday Brethren, we showed what masonry is. Lewiston is my hometown. We had several fires, over one hundred people displaced. Animals lost, and they are just like family. This Grand Lodge, on a whim, and with good intentions decided to pass the hat and raised over eighteen hundred dollars. That is the benevolence that this Grand Lodge is known for and always will be. At this time Most Worshipful, I would like to make a motion that Grand Lodge match those funds to aid the town of Lewiston.”
The motion was seconded and approved.
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The Grand Master recognized RW Richard Rhoda and allowed him to address the Grand Lodge of Maine from the floor.
Bro: Rhoda: “To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Grand Master, and Brethren all: . Over the past 23 years I have had the privilege to serve on the board on the Commissioner of Trials or the Judge Advocate of the Grand Lodge of Maine. In that position I have been able to observe a continuum of problems developing in regards to masonic penal action. I found that the procedure to be followed is not well understood and often is not properly followed. Further I have found that the standards of society have changed over the last 150 years. Subject to the Grand Master’s approval, I move that the Grand Master appoint a committee of such number that he may deem appropriate to review chapter 13 of Maine Masonic Textbooks, Masonic Offenses and Punishment. And to provide a report of their findings to the next session of Grand Lodge as to what is a Masonic offence and how to deal with the same. I would like to make that a motion, Most Worshipful.”
The motion was seconded and approved.
Bro. Rhoda: “I also move that a committee be appointed by the Grand Master to review and make a recommendation at the next Annual Session of Grand Lodge defining an appropriate time period between the reports of lodge histories.”
The motion was seconded and approved.
The Grand Master called for the report of the Committee on Unfinished Business.
The Report of the Committee on Unfinished Business RW Robert B. Ward reported that there no unfinished business to come before the 194th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
A motion was made to accept the report of the Committee on Unfinished Business. It was seconded and approved.
The Grand Maste, having concluded the business of the Grand Lodge, declared a recess to prepare for the installation of officers.
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Installation of Officers MW Wayne T. Adams directed RW Ryan Paradis to act as the Grand Marshal for the installation.
MW A. James Ross was installed as the Grand Master of Masons in Maine by MW Claire V. Tusch and MW George Pulkkinen.
MW Wayne T. Adams obligated the remaining elected officers
The elected Deputy Grand Master was installed by MW Robert V. Damon.
MW Gerald S. Leighton installed the Senior Grand Warden and the Junior Grand Warden.
MW Claire V. Tusch installed the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer.
MW Wayne T. Adams obligated and installed the District Deputy Grand Masters with the assistance of the Grand Master, A. James Ross.
MW Walter M. MacDougall obligated and installed the District Education Representatives.
MW Brian A. Paradis obligated and installed the Grand Chaplain and the Assistant Grand Chaplains.
MW W. Louis Greenier II obligated and installed the Grand Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturers.
MW Claire V. Tusch obligated and installed the Grand Marshal.
MW Harland S. Hitchings obligated and installed the Grand Deacons and Grand Stewards.
MW Gerald S. Leighton obligated and installed the Grand Pursuviants, Grand Historian, Grand Librarian, Grand Tyler, and Grand Organist.
MW Harland S. Hitchings delivered the Charge to the Grand Lodge Officers.
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MW Adams then thanked the Grand Master on behalf of himself and his Brother Past Grand Masters for the honor and privilege to preside over the Installation of Officers.
The Grand Master thanked the Past Grand Masters for their continued support and the remarkable job in getting all installed so Grand Lodge can continue on in the work of the Craft going forward. He also thanked the Grand Lodge Officers, elected and appointed. He pointed out that each one of them has the right aim, in heart and mind, and that is to do the best work for the Craft. He encouraged all to remember those aims and if so, none of them could err. He reminded all to rely on one another going forward, in everything we do. He stated, “Rely upon each other’s talents and good offices and we’ll always do the right thing.”
The Grand Master and the Grand Secretary passed out presentation certificates of office and identification cards to all Elected and Appointed Officers.
The Grand Master thanked Past Senior Grand Warden, John T. Irovando and Past Junior Grand Warden, Ronald S. Murphy for their great work this past year and gave each of them a small token of his thanks and appreciation for their work.
The Grand Master thanked his Past District Deputy Grand Masters, Charlie Haskell and Don Pratt, for their service to the districts for which they served, and awarded them a small token of his thanks and appreciation for their service.
The Grand Master directed the Grand Marshal to escort First Lady Gerry to the Grand East.
First Lady Gerry Ross asked the Grand Marshal to then escort Grand Lodge Staff members, April and Theresa, to the podium.
Gerry Ross: “Ladies, I just want to show my appreciation. You have no idea how happy you have made my husband and all of these gentlemen who are counting on getting the Grand Lodge all in shape. You have done a wonderful job. You are so kind and nice on the phone. Everybody, really appreciates it. We appreciate you. I feel so bad that you can’t join us at the ladies luncheon. You were there behind the scenes ready to help anyone who needed it. So I just wanted to give you a gift that we all received at the ladies luncheon. And again, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, you do a great job and we are all very, very happy with you.”
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The Grand Master added: “These are your Grand Lodge Secretaries. I couldn’t have said it better myself. I just want you to know that this Grand Master and Grand Lodge are very grateful to both of you for your service. We are proud to call you members of this Masonic family that we all share.”
Grand Master’s Closing Remarks
A year ago I stood here and delivered a 15 minute address and I’m not going to do that this year. I think the Craft and their families know who I am by noW I really want to continue moving forward and putting the Craft first. I want to continue the partnership that we have established with the lodges. Still there is a lot of work to do, you know our work is never done. My Grand Lodge Officers, know their mission and what is expected of them. But you know these men, who have been appointed know that. They reflect the high ideals of the Craft. They know how to attend to that affection with all whom they contact. So I say this now and I say it again, it takes an entire team to make this thing work.
It also takes an attentive ear to listen to the craft, in order to meet their needs. I know they will continue to do that good work. I want to thank all of you that have offered to serve, and continue to serve. We know that your time is important, and it takes you away from your family sometime. I know that you can find that happy balance, or medium with all those things in your lives. Be good to yourselves and learn a lot as I have learned this year. It has been a joy and an honor to serve as Grand Master, a very humbling experience, and I look forward to a second year.
I do want to thank our arrangements committee, Ken and Linda Richardson, and William Henry Stretton, and Joyce Stretton and Joey Stretton, for the months planning this Grand Session so all of us could have our session and enjoy ourselves at the same time. I want to thank them for their service and dedication. I’d like to thank all of you who attended all the meetings, the Brothers and you ladies for your support, your husbands and friends, I thank you. This is a people business and we want to go forward with our best foot to continue the good work of our creator and our service to one another. I’d like to thank the Past Grand Masters, who I still refer to as Grand Masters, for their ongoing guidance and support. They remain active contributors in Masonry. They are often sought out for their advice and counsel. We will forever be grateful for their service, as I am. Thank you, thank you all Past Grand Masters. 97 Proceedings of the [May
When I leave here I will be visiting a Senior Past Grand Master, Roger Snelling and his wife Rosemary. Delivering a little something to him, and give him a full report and let him know he was with us in spirit. Look at it out, it’s a beautiful day, and again on behalf of all Masons in Maine, and a very grateful Grand Master, thank you, thank you so much for your contributions and service to each other in Masonry.
GOD Bless you all.”
The Grand Master asked for any further comments.
RW David Walker added this “Thank you, Most Worshipful. The only thing I have to say is we have had a clear vision and path laid out for us by the Grand Master. I agree with it, I endorse it and I hope to be able to keep it going. Let’s all work together for the benefit of the Craft, as our Grand Master has directed. I look forward to working with you this coming year. Thank you.
I’ve also been reminded of one thing. I need to make one introduction, the lady to whom I owe most everything, my wife Audrey.”
The Grand Master then closed the Grand Lodge in Ample Form.
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Submitted Reports Not Read During The Session
Grand Secretary
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
When the Craft decided to move the Grand Lodge Office, Library, and Museum from Portland to Holden, they presented a formidable task to MW Gerald S. Leighton who accepted oversight of the move and establishment of the new presence in Holden. Guided by his experience, a group of dedicated volunteer Brethren accomplished preparing the new office, packing and moving the records, equipment, and artifacts, and providing uninterrupted service to the Craft. Adding a note of incredulity to the endeavor, planning for and executing the Annual Communication were accomplished simultaneously. Freemasonry in Maine owes much to MW Leighton’s knowledge and ability to motivate and direct people.
When MW Leighton resigned, I was appointed by MW A. James Ross to be his successor. I inherited an office that was operational and meeting the needs of the Craft and a staff who were dedicated to the tasks at hand. During my tenure I have begun the task of building upon that foundation.
Service to the Craft is the focal point of all the endeavors of this office. We have fully implemented and fine-tuned the electronic database. It is now possible for Lodge secretaries to effectively maintain Lodge records on a timely basis and eliminate the need to file monthly reports. The Annual Return is easily printed from the database for signature and submission. Grand Officers have ready access to statewide information on a need to know basis. Grand Lodge leaders have up to date information to assist in decision making.
The Grand Lodge Office has become a focal point for visiting Brethren from around the country, state, and the Canadian Maritime Provinces. During the first year here, we have welcomed 382 visitors on your behalf. We have expanded the number of items available for purchase and offer the selection through the Grand Lodge website. We have also added the ability to accept credit and debit cards.
We have streamlined the operation from the perspective of maintaining inventory supplies. We practice “just in time delivery” in so far as possible. Diplomas and certificates are produced electronically eliminating the need for stacks of blanks and allow the items to be personalized and professional in appearance. We eliminated five printers and a copier, all of which used different consumables, and replaced them with a networked workstation which meets all our printing needs.
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staff, King & Associates. The staff possesses strong personalities, skills, and a desire to serve the needs of the Craft. They are integral in planning and implementing the services we provide.
The office is now open five days a week, 8:30am to 4:30pm and we have extended hours on Monday evenings to 7:30pm in order that those who work during the week might have more ready access to their Grand Lodge. This has proven valuable for Secretaries in particular.
In addition to attending District Meetings, I have also begun the practice of annual Secretaries’ meetings across the jurisdiction. Both of these venues offered me the opportunity to share information about the database and the general work of the office. They have also provided the opportunity to listen to the Craft and hear their ideas about how we can serve them more effectively. Several changes in the database and office procedure have been implemented as a result of these meetings. Others are on the way to fruition.
It has been and will continue to be the goal of this Office to implement the will and pleasure of the Grand Master by serving the Craft. This office is determined to use the resources at our disposal and add value to them. With that added value we participate with the Craft in enhancing Freemasonry’s presence and value throughout this Grand Jurisdiction.
Fraternally,
Mark E. Rustin, Grand Secretary
Committee On The Doings of Grand Lodge Officers To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
The Committee on Doings of Grand Lodge Officers has reviewed the reports of all officers and committees required to file reports and offer this summary.
The Committee on Doings of Grand Lodge Officers compliments the Grand Master and his Officers for the completion of a very successful year.
The Grand Master and his Elected Officers this year, have again proven that their primary obligation is to the craft within this jurisdiction.
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We commend the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer for their careful attention and dedication to the duties of their office. Both being new to the positions, they have not only had to overcome the difficulties of assuming the responsibilities of the high office, but needed to incorporate it into a new Grand Lodge building and staff.
The format of the tiled District meetings this year, although viewed with some skepticism at the beginning of the year, seems to have been well received and very successful. All officers elected and appointed have been very supportive of all their required duties and all required functions have been well attended.
The format instituted by Most Worshipful A. James Ross this year worked very well for this committee. The reports of the Assistant Grand Lecturers all went to the Grand Lecturer who filed one report with this committee. The Associate Grand Chaplains filed their reports with the Grand Chaplain who filed one report to this committee.
All programs either continued from last year, or newly instituted also thrived this year. The Child ID Program actually reached a milestone of 50,000 children since its inception.
We recommend that this report be referred to the appropriate committees for their review.
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Vernon G. Bean Guy F Chapman Randy L. Adams, Chairman
Committee on Grievances and Appeals
That as of May 7, 2013 no one has presented A Grievances or filed an Appeal to the committee. We thank the Grand Master for appointing us to serve.
Roger C. Reeves. William H. Sawyer. Ralph G. Knowles, Chair
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Committee on Insurance
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
The 2012 year has been one of major change with regard to the Grand Lodge, and particularly as related to the existing insurance program.
With major changes in the Grand Lodge officers and Committee Chairmen, there has been a significant loss of historic institutional knowledge.
Additionally, personnel changes at the insurance agency handling the accounts has further created a need for additional review and clarification of the program, as well as direction for the future of the program.
In the 2011-2012 policy term, four new lodges were added to the master program, while the 2012-2013 term saw only 2 additions. Selective criteria by the underwriter has limited acceptability for older lodges, and arbitrary use of and age of building cutoff,regardless of upgrades and improvements is an area that needs to be addressed with the carrier if the program is to continue to grow. Obviously, many of the lodge buildings in the state are older properties. To maximize the benefits of a master program, both for the constituent lodges and the carrier, greater participation is needed.
Additionally, alternative markets for the program will be periodically solicited,and similar programs administered in other Grand Lodge jurisdictions will be evaluated.
Policy terms and pricing are also subject to current review.
With continued review and understanding by all stakeholders, the program will continue to be a benefit to the constituents.
Fraternally,
W.C. Smythe, Chairman
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Grand Librarian To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
There's much going on here at the Grand Lodge Library- and you'll be proud of the activity. With the support and encouragement of the Grand Secretary, we're in the process of integrating into both community and professional circles and we believe this will auger well for creating a positive image surrounding our fraternity.
Thanks to the support of the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, we've obtained true library software and we are currently in the fmal stages of having a fully- interactive online catalog. You'll soon be able to search the Grand Lodge holdings by title, author, subject, key words and much more. Unlike before, this catalog will be updated constantly so within a few seconds of book being added, you'll know about it with a search on the web. Further, we'll be adding the ability for you to obtain PDF copies of many works as we move forward, combining documents obtained from the interrnet along with items we will scan from our own collection.
Following suggestions from librarians in public, private and Masonic libraries, our shelving is now done by topic rather than adhering to a locally-created methodology as was done in the past, consuming needless time and energy.
During this frrst year of my service as your Grand Librarian, the Library has had some growing pains: no library supply materials or documentation was sent from Portland thus adding much additional work while the most recent listing of books obtainable was the one placed on the web in 2006 and has been found to be missing works obtained several years before. Sadly, many books, including many of the books listed in recent Grand Lodge Proceedings, are nowhere to be found. If you know the whereabouts of any items belonging to the Grand Lodge Library, I hope you will help them fmd their way home.
Still further, comments like those made in an article in the Winter, 2012 issue of the Maine Mason by the prior Grand Librarian ("...having a place for my Masonic Brothers in southern Maine to resume borrowing books...."), have resulted in misconceptions that somehow Masons in that part of the state are now deliberately constricted. Nothing could be further from the truth. Present borrowing policies are no different than they were in the past. The capability of borrowing books for Masons in Southern Maine is no different now than it was for Masons in Northern Maine for the century during which the Library was in Portland. Since I'm either at or passing by the Grand Lodge building daily, your requests can and will receive timely attention. Thus, you may rest assured, my Brethren all: the Grand Lodge Library is STILL fulfilling its mission of lending books and educating the Craft. In fact, it is doing so with perhaps even more vigor than before. We continue to mail books to you at no charge, asking only that you pay the return postage.
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Moreover, the Library is now available during the same hours that Grand Lodge is open-some 43 hours per week or more. Hours are Monday 8:30am-7:30pm and Tuesday thru Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Other nights and weekends are available by arrangement. There's plenty of room for you to work and soon we'll be adding computers and even genealogical research opportunities. Still further, you can hop onto the high-speed network for any online research you need.
Please feel free to call, email or stop by the Grand Lodge building in Holden and we'll be most happy to assist you in furthering your Masonic education or satisfying your curiosity.
If you'd like to give your Library a book or two as a gift, you can head online to Amazon.com and fmd "Wish Lists" on the home page. Enter "Grand Lodge of Maine" and you'll see a whole bunch of books (and some videos) we'd like to add. The process is really quite simple. Gift certificates are great too. This is a wonderful way for you to help Maine Masonry. Please remember too: any donation to the Library is received by the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, an IRS- recognized 501(c)3 charity and will be tax deductible depending on your tax situation. Such donations further help by showing 'public support' of the Foundation, thereby enhancing its ability to be more involved.
We're moving forward and with your assistance, Brethren, our Library will be recognized as a 'crown jewel' of Maine Masonry. W. Edward L. King, Grand Librarian
Grand Historian To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
The Committee members met at the Grand Lodge building in Holden on April 18, 2013 to review all of the submitted history reports for the year 2012 and select five which we considered to be the best. These reports varied from two-thirds of a page to over twenty pages. As of that date only about half of the lodges had submitted their histories. We each selected our top eight entries and then reviewed again the ones which we all found to be worth of further consideration. Finally, we reached a unanimous decision of the ranking of the five histories.
Below is a list of lodges, owing histories as of May 7, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. At this time 23 lodges owe their 2011 histories and 16 lodges owe their 2012 histories.
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Lewy's Island #138 2 '12 Warren Lodge #2 3 '11, '12 Jonesport Lodge #188 3 '11 Felicity Lodge #19 4 '11, '12 Columbic-Doric Lodge #149 5 '11, '12 Composite Lodge #168 5 '11, '12 Kenduskeag Lodge #137 6 '12 Island Lodge #89 7 '11,'12 Liberty Lodge #111 8 '11, '12 Somerset Lodge #34 13 '11 Lebanon Lodge #116 13 '11, '12 Solar Star Lodge #14 14 '11 Wilton Lodge #156 15 '11 Harmony Lodge #38 17 '12 Corner Stone Lodge #216 17 '11 Freedom Lodge #42 18 '11, '12 Dunlap Lodge #47 18 '11 St. Johns Lodge #51 19 '11 Ocean Lodge #142 19 '11, '12 Yorkshire Lodge #179 19 '11 Springvale Lodge #190 19 '11 Lygonia Lodge #40 21 '11 Meridian Splendor Lodge #49 22 '12 Parian Lodge #160 22 '11 Cumberland Lodge #12 23 '11, '12 Webster Lodge #164 23 '11' '12 Horeb Lodge #93 24 '12 Baskahegan Lodge #175 24 '11
Brethren, two years ago all lodges had their histories up to date. Let's not start to fall back into yesterday. We can be 100% again next year. It is our way to show the Grand Master that we appreciated his effort and time spent on our behalf. Respectfully submitted,
Richard L. Rhoda, Chairman Kenneth E. White Royce G. Wheeler Richard L. Bowden Jeffrey W. Sukeforth
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Scholarship Committee
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of Maine:
The Grand Lodge Scholarship Committee has not held any meetings this past year, as the program seems to run itself. I went to the Grand Lodge office in Holden to meet with the new Grand Lodge staff on the scholarship program and what the committee could do to help in completing the tasks that need to be done. The Grand Lodge staff handles and processes all the letters sent to the schools and students as well as the DDGMs on the presentation of certificates from the foundation. Working with the then Grand Secretary, Gerald Leighton and the staff we worked diligently and came up with new letters,applications and list of tasks and times for us to get the scholarships information out to the schools and to the recipients .
We received several telephone calls concerning the scholarship program and how it works. We encourage the brethren to promote and call the committee if there are any questions, concerns or new ideas. I met with the Charitable Foundation's fund raising committee in Presque Isle to talk about ways we could raise funds for scholarships and see if we could get back to giving a scholarship in every public high school in the state again. We talked about a five year plan and what the Charitable Foundation would have to budget for this to happen. Currently there are 138 public high schools Times $1500.00 scholarship the foundation would need to budget $207,000.00 annually.
Some brethren feel that the recipients of the Maine Masonic Scholarship Program should have some connection with the Masonic fraternity. The scholarship checks are currently written out to the educational institution where the recipient goes. Some brethren feel that this could be better used ifthe funds where made available to the student directly. These topics are to be discussed by the foundation and then will be addressed by the scholarship committee.
With the state of Maine reorganizing several of their school districts and unions we have seen a few high schools changing their names and numbers of RSU's and AOS's, and a few high schools have even closed. We will make every effort to try and stay on course and be sure we don't leave any one out.
We will to encourage the Maine Masonic Lodges and the Charitable Foundation to continue to support this program. Any lodge or brother that wishes to donate directly to the scholarship program may do so by stating that they want their donation to go towards the scholarship program. Send your donation to the Grand Secretary's office.
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on the foundation that has done so much work to keep everything in order. The committee is looking forward to working with the Foundation's fund raising committee and the new Grand Lodge office staff in keeping this program successful and growing.
Respectfully Submitted,
Grand Lodge Scholarship Committee Frank Theriault, Chairman
Committee on Returns
Most Worshipful Grand Master,
Your Committee on Returns met recently with the Grand Secretary at the Grand Lodge Office for the purpose of discussing the possibility of using the data that is currently available in the MORI data system to create an 'automatic' type of return for those lodges using that system. We carefully compared the current 'paper' return to a proposed 'automatic' return to insure that the Grand Lodge office has all the necessary information they may require as well making sure that historically significant information will be included for the bound returns. The Grand Secretary has insured that the suggested changes this committee put forward have been instituted and are now available for use.
Your Committee on Returns has every confidence that the 'automated' return well serves those lodges that use the MORI system and recommend that you approve its use. Your committee will meet from time to time to evaluate any comments or concerns that may arise from the use of the automated return system to insure that appropriate information is captured and available for review by the necessary committees of the Grand Lodge.
Fraternally submitted,
Gerald Leighton Ronald Fowle, II Edward King
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Committee on Dispensations and Charters To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine:
There have not been any Masonic Lodges working under a Dispensation from the Grand Master in this fiscal year, therefore no matters have been referred.
There also has not been any matters concerning suspension or revocation of charters referred to this committee for consideration this past fiscal year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Raymond G. Locke Martin L. Perfit Randall S. Burleigh
Committee on the Condition of the Fraternity
To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine
Brethren,
You have heard the old adage: Stand up to be seen, Speak up to be heard And Sit down to be appreciated. I will try to live up to that.
To give you fair warning, I am a farmer. If you do not understand some of my references ask the guy next to you.
When I asked Most Worshipful Jim for guidance he said, “tell the truth”. Well Jim gave us our head, no bit, no bridle. Brethren that is a dangerous place to be because nobody, not even the hoss knows where this is going to end up.
The condition of the fraternity is Short form; fair to middlin’. Suspecting that may not be enough we decided to flesh things out a little. This is where people typically dress things up to make them look better and cover up the bad things. Gentlemen, you can dress a pig in a silk dress but it is still a pig. Knowing that Jim wants the truth we decided to dispense with the dress and look directly at the pig. It’s a pretty nice pig. Framey. Kind of thin. It seems as if she is not getting steady feed on one end but she is fairly hemorrhaging on the other. What do we do about that?
Number 1 -- Better Feed. Every farmer knows clean water is cheap feed but that requires constant attention, daily chores. We need to live Masonry every day in our lives. We need to bring in 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 108
more men on a steady basis and we need to keep them from shooting out the other end for non payment of dues.
Number 2 -- Clean. When an animal is sick the first thing we do on the farm is clean the barn. Everybody knows our buildings need work and we could all use a new suit, but what I mean is we need to sweep out the cobwebs and let the new generation of facebook and smart phones run the lodges as they see fit.
Number 3 -- Expand the herd. It is common knowledge that one pig will be happy. Two pigs will be buddies. Three pigs will fight over the food and grow like hell. Brethren, our several Masonic bodies; blue lodge, York rite, Scottish rite and Shrine need to feed at the same trough. We need to work together towards the same goals. If our blue lodges are not strong we will all fail. We need to set aside our egos and do what is best for the fraternity.
Number 4 -- Breed. We need to be very careful with this one. Brethren at a minimum we need enough new pigs every year to maintain the farm. At best we have a surplus and can create new farms.
Number 5 -- The most difficult. Butcher. Not wantonly or cruelly, but humanely when the time is appropriate. Many of our brethren have completed their circle of life, Masonry continues none the less.
Number 6 -- Bacon. In age we may enjoy the happy reflections consequent of a well spent life, bacon.
Where do we go from here? I doubt that we are going to get the pig back in the dress. On a bright note, all of the twenty four DDGM reports were on time and are all well written. They were honest and will provide the Grand Master with the knowledge he needs to assist the craft.
In conclusion: “What is the condition of the fraternity? As I said before – ‘fair to middlin’.
Respectfully submitted;
Brian Levasseur Michael Berube Joel Tripp; Chairman
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Committee on By-laws
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maine: At the request of the Grand Master, we reviewed one set of proposed by-law changes from a local Lodge and recommended they be returned to the Lodge to be redone as there were serious Constitutional questions in them as submitted. Respectfully submitted,
Mark E. Rustin Frank M. Therriault, Jr. Ronald W. Fowle, II
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Elected and Appointed Officers and Committees for 2013-2014
A. James Ross, II, (70) MW Grand Master David A. Walker, (110, 220) RW Deputy Grand Master Christian A. Ratliff, (1, 180, 183) RW Senior Grand Warden Lawrence M. Vennell, (76, 198) RW Junior Grand Warden Scott E. Whytock, (219) RW Grand Treasurer Mark E. Rustin,(69) RW Grand Secretary
Robert A. Hancock (214) RW DDGM 1st Dist Weibley J. Dean, II (46) RW DDGM 2nd Dist William J. Cherry (91) RW DDGM 3rd Dist William N. Fuller (171) RW DDGM 4th Dist Timothy A. Briggs (39) RW DDGM 5th Dist John D. Bunker (83) RW DDGM 6th Dist C. Dale Flint (31) RW DDGM 7th Dist Dwight C. Marshall (111, 129, 151) RW DDGM 8th Dist Joel B. Parsons (15) RW DDGM 9th Dist Robert E. Cushing (74) RW DDGM 10th Dist William M. Layman (106, 110) RW DDGM 11th Dist James E. Maloy (54) RW DDGM 12th Dist Robert D. Mercer (34, 80) RW DDGM 13th Dist Robert E. Webber (8) RW DDGM 14th Dist Robert C. Lawrence (20) RW DDGM 15th Dist David W Eaton (56) RW DDGM 16th Dist Thomas G. Atwell (183) RW DDGM 17th Dist Seth A. Dube (9, 162, 215) RW DDGM 18th Dist John O. Bond (51) RW DDGM 19th Dist Lawrence W Harvie (21, 28) RW DDGM 20th Dist Daniel E. Bartlett (77) RW DDGM 21st Dist David W Richardson (49) RW DDGM 22nd Dist Marcel J.B. Morin (29, 164) RW DDGM 23rd Dist Lawrence Greenlaw (206) RW DDGM 24th Dist Michael A. Farrell (105, 164) W Grand Senior Deacon Joseph C. Richards (14, 155) W Grand Junior Deacon Terrence M. Blake (56) W Grand Steward Michael T. Kimball (32, 35, 41) W Grand Steward Meon K. Stephenson (35, 92) W Grand Steward M. Steve Zimmerman (184, 198) W Grand Steward Christopher M. Disotto (109, 183 W Grand Marshal Elwood P. Doran (82) W Grand Pursuivant David A. Hasey (87, 174) W Grand Pursuivant Donald F. Ross (115) W Grand Pursuivant 111 Proceedings of the [May
Michael H. Doran (37) W Grand Pursuivant Russ G. Maynard (83) W Grand Sword Bearer Bruce Alexander Jr. (103) W Grand Standard Bearer Harland M. Harnden (156) RW Grand Lecturer Kevin E. Campbell (103) RW A. Grand Lecturer Ronald S. Murphy (65, 220) RW A. Grand Lecturer Donald J. McDougal (44, 220) RW A. Grand Lecturer Ralph E. Pennell Jr. (91) RW A. Grand Lecturer Steven L. Sherman (72) RW A. Grand Lecturer Robert D. Winton (184) RW A. Grand Lecturer Richard L. Rhoda (96, 220) W Grand Historian Edward L. King (44, 220) W Grand Librarian Daniel Hill (28) W Grand Chaplain Bakhtawer Bilal (96) W A. Grand Chaplain David J. Billings (76) W A. Grand Chaplain Leslie M. Gray (87, 160, 220) W A. Grand Chaplain Neal R. Haines (170) W A. Grand Chaplain Ken H. Hanscom, Jr. (93, 165) W A. Grand Chaplain Walter W Lamb (12, 70) W A. Grand Chaplain John T. Irovando (170, 214) W A. Grand Chaplain Stephen M. Tolander (35) W A. Grand Chaplain Dwight C. Whitney (91) W A. Grand Chaplain Norman F. Rust (18) W & Rev. Grand Chaplain Emeritus Ronald W Smith (26) W & Rev. Grand Chaplain Emeritus Ronald S. Hoyle (163) W Grand Organist Patrick D. Kaloustian (35, 104) W Grand Organist Howard W Moulton (184) W Grand Organist John E. Moulton (184, 198) W Grand Organist Clyde A. Roth (41) W Grand Organist Brewster H. Staples (23, 121) W Grand Organist William H. Littlefield (180) Bro. Grand Tyler
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Harry W Grinder (8, 155) District 14 Thomas H. Skolfield (154) District 15 Kevin Kugell (18) District 16 Richard H. Holman (70) District 17 Roger K. Berube (117, 118) District 18 Scott Lister (190) District 19 Gary D. Young (167) District 20 Arthur C. Smallidge (208) District 21 Paul B. Grondin (64) District 22 David K. Walton (105) District 23 Donald Copeland (206) District 24
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On Credentials Richard L. Bowden William H. Littlefield Robert A. Hoyt On Returns Mark E. Rustin Ronald W Fowle, II Edward L. King On Grievances and Appeals Ralph G. Knowles Roger C. Reeves William H. Sawyer On Dispensations and Charters Raymond G. Locke Martin L. Perfit Randall S. Burleigh On Amendments to the Constitution George P. Pulkkinen Alan R. Heath Bradford D. Blake On Masonic Jurisprudence Robert W Ferguson John T. Irovando Ronald W. Fowle, II On Fraternal Relations C. Herbert Annis, Jr. Claire V. Tusch William C. Doering On Condition of the Fraternity Ryan J. Paradis Ronald S. Raymond Curtis R. Merrill On Masonic Education and Lodge Services R. Timothy Martel Steven P. Mairs Harry Grinder Gary Young Randy Raymond Eric W. Kuntz Michael Meservey On Doings of Grand Officers Randy L. Adams Guy F. Chapman Vernon G. Bean On Unfinished Business Robert B. Ward Mark E. Rustin Ronald W. Fowle, II On Ritual Christian A. Ratliff Donald J. McDougal Harland M. Harnden On By-laws Mark E. Rustin Ronald W Fowle, II Frank M. Theriault, Jr. Maine Masonic College Stephen E. Nichols Walter M. Macdougall Eric W. Kuntz Donald J. McDougal Richard L. Bowden Claire V. Tusch Guy F. Chapman Gerald S. Leighton David E. Richardson
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Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation Annual Meeting April 16th, 2013, Cumberland Club, Portland, ME
The Meeting was called to order at 10:08 AM by President A. James Ross with David Walker, Wayne Adams, Claire Tusch, Robert Landry, W. Louis Greenier, John Irovando, Ronald Murphy, Ronald Fowle. Robert Hoyt, Scott Whytock, and Mark Rustin present. Thomas Pulkkinen was present as a guest. A moment of silence was observed for all the victims of Boston Marathon bombing, followed by prayer of Invocation by President A. James Ross.
The President welcomed everyone to the Annual meeting and thanked them for their attendance. Secretary’s report was called for and presented by Grand Secretary, Mark Rustin. After a review of the minutes mailed out for the two meetings that were held during the year, they were accepted as distributed. There were no communications to share.
The Grand Treasurer provided an overview of the finances referring to a report provided to all before the meeting. He reported we did well compared with the budget with several areas that did not use all budgeted funds; the investments are doing well; and next year’s budget promises to be more refined than this year’s. The Trustees approved the report of the Grand Treasurer.
The Investment Advisory Sub-Committee reported they met twice during the year with HM Payson to review and make any necessary decisions. The Sub-Committee is pleased with the performance of the portfolio which developed a 3.8% return on investment during the year. (A complete report will be attached) The report was accepted.
The Distributions Sub-Committee reported that they distributed $53,000 through 28 applications which makes the average $1900. The matching grants report is as follows:
Community Betterment 5 Apps $10,000 awarded $402 av. Youth Activities 23 Apps $10,400 awarded $453 av. Masonic Bikes-for-Books 42 Apps $20,500 awarded $486 av. Project Graduation 5 Apps $ 2,500 awarded $500 av
The six Veterans Home programs are all doing weekly visits with various site specific programming. There is a need for more participation on the part of local Lodges.
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The per capita relief program produced the following results:
Active Duty Military 1 App $ 18 Veterans 18 Apps $325 50 year members 36 Apps $650
The Sub-Committee believes the last category is a “sleeper” which could increase sharply over time.
The Trustees accepted and approved the report of this Sub-Committee.
The report of the Budget Sub-Committee was reviewed with the discussion led by Ron Fowle. He noted that several meetings were held to address the priorities within the parameters of the funds available. The proposed Challenge Grant program was tabled for future year discussion. Increases in funding are proposed for the Maine Masonic College, the Mentoring Initiative, and Veterans Services. He concluded by thanking the Grand Treasurer for his diligent support.
The President noted that the budget contains increased funding for relief, Community Betterment grants, the Masonic Service Association, the Grand Lodge Library, and the Grand Lodge Museum. There is $3000 unbudgeted reserve.
The Grand Treasurer noted he has no real worries about income supporting the budget. It was noted that if Grand Lodge increases its support for the George Washington Memorial as proposed by the Grand Lodge Finance Committee, the Foundation would be able to reallocate its funds supporting the Memorial.
The Grand Treasurer led a discussion about the Rich Fund the income from which is designation to pay for a “hospital Bed” for a Brother in need. Scott suggested that it could be used to bolster funds for relief and stay within the intent of the bequest. Wayne Adams suggested that the Rich Fund be managed by HM Payson along with other Foundation Funds.
The Budget was moved, seconded, and approved with thanks to the Budget Sub- Committee.
The Grand Secretary, building manager for Holden Masonic Associates, LLC, presented the LLC budget. After discussion, the budget was moved, seconded, and approved.
Wayne Adams moved to empower the Grand Treasurer to make financial transactions on behalf of the Foundation for the coming year. The motion was seconded and approved.
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Wayne Adams moved to invest funds in income accounts beyond the needs of cash flow for the budget in the Charitable Foundation account with H. M. Payson. The motion was seconded and approved.
There was a motion to remove the proposed sign purchase for the Holden property from the table. The motion was seconded and approved.
After discussion a motion was made to increase the investment in the Holden property by $25,000 to provide for the purchase of an electronic billboard sign. The motion was seconded and approved.
The President called a short recess.
The President called the meeting back to order and led a discussion about priorities in the coming year. He informed the Board of his efforts, along with the Grand Treasurer, to pursue an invigorated approach to raising donations. They met with a professional fund raiser who advised that our focus should be inward toward the Craft. A website dedicated to telling the Foundation’s story and providing ample and easily accessible opportunities to donate funds would be central to this effort. Scott re-affirmed that the approach must be comprehensive involving the Board, Officers, and the Craft detailing the need, the work accomplished, and opportunities to support the Foundation’s work.
Suggestions such as specific projects to acquire donations, direct mail, and a fund for planned giving were offered for consideration. The President asked for the continuation of the authority granted him in November to pursue these ideas and bring concrete proposals to the Board for approval.
The President thanked all the members for their efforts on behalf of the Foundation and reminded them of the next meeting in June where sub-committee assignments will be made.
The meeting adjourned in harmony at 11:59 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lodge Lodge
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Cost of Running Running of Cost Cost of Running Running of Cost 6898.92 6357.19 4555.10 4100.42 7817.09 1566.00 4441.10 1712.54 9416.45 3650.07 5410.33 3100.74 3870.03 11786.94 14614.92 6898.92 6357.19 4555.10 4100.42 7817.09 1566.00 4441.10 1712.54 9416.45 3650.07 9819.52 5410.33 3100.74 3870.03 13,347.69 11,778.00 17,263.54 11786.94 14614.92 25978.30 13,347.69 11,778.00 16,521.16 17,263.54
Income of Lodge Lodge of Income
Income of Lodge of Income 52.26 52.26 5813.01 2082.00 5928.14 5101.58 8425.90 3434.17 1963.95 7198.79 7928.00 2091.76 4031.93 2361.97 49 14599.01 5813.01 2082.00 5928.14 5101.58 8425.90 3434.17 1963.95 7198.79 7928.00 2091.76 9900.00 4031.93 2361.97 49 15,917.00 75,435.00 15,785.03 14599.01 22224.96 16401.79 15,917.00 75,435.00 15,785.03
0 0 9900.00 9819.52
Two or more Arrears Arrears more or Two 0 0
Two or more Arrears more or Two 216 216 100.00 320.19 276.00 166.84 280.00 360.00 368.00 38.00
2400.00 100.00 320.19 276.00 166.84 280.00 360.00 368.00
2400.00 1462.00
Awards
Awards
One Year Year One
One Year Year One
0
0
1656 1085 1200 80.00 76.11 1656 1085 1200 506.10 847.40 125.00 954.00 313.70 742.00 846.00 132.00 210.00 309.00 874.00 80.00 76.11 506.10 847.40 125.00 501.00 954.00 313.70 742.00 846.00 132.00 900.00 210.00 252.00 309.00 874.00 16200.00 16200.00
Annual Dues Dues Annual Annual Dues Dues Annual 55.00 35.00 38.03 26.71 80.00 40.00 35.00 30.00 50.00 952.31 225.00 195.00 125.00 510.45 54.00 65.00 55.00 35.00 38.03 26.71 80.00 40.00 75.00 35.00 42.00 30.00 50.00 2126.00 2826.00 952.31 225.00 195.00 125.00 510.45 2126.00 2826.00
0
Fees for Degrees Degrees for Fees 60 45
0
Fees for Degrees for Fees 60 45 62.50 20.00 70.00 60.00 70.00 65.00 52.00 40.00 45.00 40.00
100.00 280.00 100.00 355.00 100.00 62.50 20.00 70.00 60.00 70.00 65.00 52.00 40.00 45.00 85.00 40.00
120.00 100.00 100.00 280.00 100.00 445.00 355.00 100.00
year this
year this
Amt. Expended Expended Amt. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 445.00 75.00 900.00
Amt. Expended Expended Amt. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
500.00 15,000 152.00 618.27 200.00 939.00 2595.29 1978.55 1000.00 7717.00 500.00 352.50 15,000 152.00 618.27 200.00 939.00 22991.64 2595.29 1978.55 6880.00 1000.00 7717.00 1610.48 22991.64
0 0
Amt. of charity Fund Fund charity of Amt. 0 0
Fund charity of Amt. 500.00 500.00 69,500 1382.66 2500.00 266,639 3051.28 158,926 1396.00 1724.02 500.00 500.00 69,500 19132.63 1382.66 2500.00 9560.01 266,639 3051.28 158,926 1396.00 1724.02 7794.49 242,126 14,907.30 34,853.71 31,238.09
344658.92 457033.61 19132.63 57079.00
14,907.30 34,853.71 31,238.09 344658.92 457033.61
by Attended No.
by Attended No.
3 6 9 9 0 7 5 6
14 10 20 16 18 16 19 14 11 10 12 3 8 6 9 9 0 7 5 6
14 10 20 17 16 18 16 19 14 11 10 21 12 20
by Attended No.
by Attended No.
1 8 3 6 9 8 6 8 8
20 16 16 10 13 11 13 17 11 19 1 8 3 9 6 9 8 6 8 1 8
20 17 16 16 10 13 11 13 17 16 11 19
by Attended No.
by Attended No.
3 5 6 9 0 7
16 12 26 25 12 22 12 14 15 10 12 10 28 3 5 8 6 9 0 7
16 12 26 18 25 12 22 12 14 15 10 21 12 24 10 28
W
W
No. Attended by J. J. by Attended No.
J. J. No. Attended by by Attended No. 7 3 9 4 5 8 9 6
16 24 12 25 18 13 17 10 13 11 23 7 3 9 4 5 8 9 6
16 24 16 12 25 10 18 13 17 10 16 13 23 11 23
No. Attended by S.W by Attended No.
W No. Attended by S. by Attended No. 5 9 3 6 9 8 9 9 6 6 8
24 16 15 18 13 17 14 17 5 9 3 6 9 8 9 9 6 6 8
24 12 16 15 13 18 13 17 18 14 23 17
Master
Master
No. Attended by by Attended No. No. Attended by by Attended No.
3 6 9 9 7 9
11 12 26 17 23 19 21 12 12 14 12 12 28 3 6 9 9 7 9
11 12 26 18 17 23 13 19 21 12 12 14 21 12 24 12 28
Attendance Average
Attendance Average
year 17 10 13 10 14 23 16 20 21 26 13 14 15 27 19 16 23 10 22
year 17 10 13 21 10 14 23 20 16 20 21 26 13 14 15 27 19 16 16 23 20 10 22
Meetings during during Meetings Meetings during during Meetings 3 6 9 9 8
17 12 10 17 26 20 22 15 14 17 10 14 16 29 3 6 9 9 8
17 12 10 20 17 26 12 20 22 15 14 17 10 21 14 27 16 29
Rendition Rendition Rendition Rendition
VG EX GD EX VG EX EX EX Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
VG EX GD GD EX VG EX EX EX EX Pass Pass Pass Pass VG Pass Pass Pass
District
District
4
1 3 10 4 7 2 1 18 EX 6 16 12 23 20 16 13 14 13 9 9 10 16 8 4 9 15 8 20 57079.00 19 VG 14 6880.00 8 21 100.00 11 16 14 65.00 21 Pass 13 501.00 18 23 27 1462.00 16 20 22224.96 21 24 16 25978.30 23 21 23 7794.49 24 1 20 242,126 1610.48 85.00 42.00 252.00 38.00 16401.79 16,521.16 4 1 3 10 4 11 7 2 1 18 6 16 23 16 14 9 9 16 4 15 20 19 14 8 11 14 13 23
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Triangle Lodge #1 Triangle Lodge #2 Lodge Warren #3 Lincoln #4 Star Rising #5 Kennebeck #6 Amity 11 #7 Eastern GD United #8 #9 Saco 20 #10 Virtue Rising 21 #11 Pythagorean 18 #12 Cumberland 12 #13 Oriental 16 #14 Star Solar 18 Orient #15 17 #16 St George 17 Oxford #18 #19 Felicity 9560.01 Maine #20 352.50 #21 Star Oriental York #22 120.00 #23 Freeport 54.00 #24 Belfast Temple #25 #26 Village #28 Star Northern #29 Tranquil Triangle Lodge #1 Triangle Lodge #2 Lodge Warren #3 Lincoln #4 Star Rising #5 Kennebeck #6 Amity #7 Eastern United #8 #9 Saco #10 Virtue Rising #11 Pythagorean #12 Cumberland #13 Oriental #14 Star Solar Orient #15 #16 St George Oxford #18 #19 Felicity Maine #20 #21 Star Oriental York #22 #23 Freeport #24 Belfast Temple #25 #26 Village #28 Star Northern #29 Tranquil
159159 ProceedingsProceedings of of the the [May[May
Lodge Lodge
Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost Cost of Running Running of Cost
5265.35 23976.45 77027.38 12900.00 6952.76 0 16470.69 3079.38 3477.00 18334.14 4827.91 3628.94 0 10084.68 0 11266.02 0 1808.39 3260.80 5355.95 0 0 0
5265.35 0 23976.45 77027.38 0 12900.00 6952.76 0 0 16470.69 3079.38 3693.53 3477.00 18334.14 4827.91 3628.94 0 10084.68 0 11266.02 0 1808.39 3260.80 2941.00 5355.95
Income of Lodge Lodge of Income
Income of Lodge of Income .65
5592.48 19485.41 69423.82 12642.01 5134.05 0 17300.80 2175.49 3511.00 12053.12 6173.05 4522.58 0 11273.46 0 11799.77 0 1811.50 3360.00 11074.03
5592.48 0 19485.41 69423.82 0 12642.01 5134.05 0 0 17300.80 2175.49 3468.55 3511.00 12053.12 6173.05 4522.58 0 11273.46 0 11799.77 0 1811.50 3360.00 3403 11074.03
Arrears Arrears
Arrears Arrears
Two or more more or Two
Two or more more or Two
0 0 340.00 0 1865.03 110.00 0 420.00 0 45.37 160.00 0 110.00 50.00 0 75.00 264.00 2.00
0 50.00 0 1140.00 340.00 0 1865.03 2120.00 110.00 0 3 420.00 0 45.37 160.00 0 110.00 50.00 0 75.00 180.00 264.00
One Year Awards Awards Year One
Awards Year One
0 210.00 1020.00 0 613.94 430.00 0 420.00 0 186.84 945.00 301.21 220.00 350.00 60.00 75.00 329.00 1470.00 1470.00 2120.00 0
0 260.00 210.00 1380.00 1020.00 0 613.94 1470.00 430.00 0 34.00 420.00 0 186.84 945.00 301.21 220.00 350.00 60.00 75.00 240.00 329.00
Annual Dues Dues Annual Annual Dues Dues Annual
.00
.00
270.00 80 0 88.00 0 780.00 251.97 1520.00 0 384.00 230.00 301.21 649.00 1026.64 390.60 195.00 593.00
270.00 1040.00 80 2340.00 0 88.00 0 0 780.00 251.97 151.00 1520.00 0 384.00 230.00 301.21 649.00 1026.64 390.60 195.00 640.00 593.00
Fees for Degrees Degrees for Fees
Degrees for Fees
80.00 0 65.00 80.00 30.00 75.00 55.00 40.00 26.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 55.00 100 75.00 80.00 30.00 50.00 55.00 55.00 2340.00 1380.00 1140.00 0 30.00 640.00 240.00 180.00 3403.65 2941.00
80.00 45.00 0 55.00 65.00 80.00 30.00 55 75.00 55.00 175.00 40.00 26.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 55.00 100 75.00 80.00 30.00 30.00 50.00
Amt. Expended Expended Amt.
Expended Amt.
0 15000.00 0 0 1544.00 0 0 0 0 200.00 643.00 0 4600.00 1488.25 1500.00 0 200.00 0 500.00 500.00 45.00 1040.00 0 260.00 50.00 0
0 500.00 15000.00 0 0 0 1544.00 5379.90 0 0 785.00 0 0 200.00 643.00 0 4600.00 1488.25 1500.00 0 200.00 0 0
Fund Fund
Fund Fund
Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
D. J.
1055.79 275326.00 13250.00 5656.00 7418.48 3686.59 783.58 4231.76 5162.01 939.37 9472.00 3353.00 325468.00 1488.51 0 262.38 457.00 200.00
D. J.
1055.79 0 275326.00 0 13250.00 5656.00 7418.48 8310.58 3686.59 783.58 652.34 4231.76 5162.01 939.37 9472.00 3353.00 325468.00 1488.51 0 262.38 457.00 591.63 200.00
No. Attended by by Attended No.
by Attended No.
9 3 7 3 6 8 5 7 8 18 2 10 10 7 6 10 4
9 14 3 19 7 3 6 4 8 5 11 7 8 18 2 10 10 7 6 10 20 4
No. Attended by by Attended No.
by Attended No.
Secretary 1 12 6 9 9 7 10 4 7 9 0 9 12 7 9 8 4
Secretary 1 12 12 19 6 9 9 2 7 10 11 4 7 9 0 9 12 7 9 8 9 4
No. Attended by by Attended No. No. Attended by by Attended No.
9 11 8 12 8 9 10 10 10 23 9 11 12 10 7 9 5
9 15 11 22 8 12 8 10 9 10 11 10 10 23 9 11 12 10 7 9 9 5
No. Attended by by Attended No.
by Attended No.
W
S. 9 10 8 7 9 9 10 12 7 18 7 10 12 7 9 10 4
W S. 9 13 10 19 8 7 9 7 9 10 9 12 7 18 7 10 12 7 9 10 15 4
No. Attended by by Attended No. No. Attended by by Attended No.
Master 1 11 9 11 9 5 11 7 9 13 7 9 12 5 10 10 4
Master 1 15 11 22 9 11 9 7 5 11 12 7 9 13 7 9 12 5 10 10 1 4
No. Attended by by Attended No. No. Attended by by Attended No.
Attendance 9 9 8 9 9 9 11 10 9 18 10 9 15 6 10 8 5
Attendance 9 13 9 22 8 9 9 10 9 11 12 10 9 18 10 9 15 6 10 8 19 5
Average Average Average Average
12 15 11 9 9 13 17 19 30 19 8 14 16 15 8 11 33
12 5 15 18 11 9 9 13 13 17 18 19 30 19 8 14 16 15 8 11 11 33
Meetings during during Meetings
during Meetings
9 15 5 10 13 15 22 13 18 15 13 22 12 12 22 14 9 19 9 0 22 13 19 9 10 19 11 7 12 0 7 18 14 10 12 10 2 12 23 4 9 11 10 8310.58 11 5379.90 11 11 55 16 652.34 12 0 785.00 10 10 175.00 20 151.00 11 5 19 34.00 1 32.00 15 9 3468.55 3693.53 9 20 591.63 0
9 15 10 22 13 12 9 9 9 11 12 14 10 23 10 11 16 12 10 10 20 5
Rendition Rendition
Rendition
D
G EX EX EX GD EX VG EX EX GD EX EX GD EX GD EX EX GD GD GD GD EX
District District
District
20 7 GD 11 EX 12 13 EX 11 17 EX 2 GD 17 EX 5 VG 21 EX 11 18 EX 10 GD 5 EX 12 EX 2 GD 18 11 22 EX 9 GD 19 EX 5 EX 11 GD 12 GD 19 GD 16 GD EX
20 7 11 12 13 11 17 2 17 5 21 11 18 10 5 12 2 18 11 22 9 19 5 11 12 19 16
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Lodge Name Name Lodge
#53 ing Star #41 Star ing #53 Anchor #43 Anchor ing Star #41 Star ing - Blazing Star #30 Star Blazing #31 Union #32 Hermon #33 Waterville #34 Somerset #35 Bethlehem #36 Casco #37 Washington Harmony#38 #39 Penobscot #40 Lygonia Morn #42 Freedom #43 Alna-Anchor #44 Piscataquis #45 Central #46 Croix St. #47 Dunlap #48 Lafayette #49 Splendor Meridian #50 Aurora #51 St. John’s #52 Mosaic Rural #54 Vassalboro #55 Fraternal #56 Moriah Mt. Blazing Star #30 Star Blazing #31 Union #32 Hermon #33 Waterville #34 Somerset #35 Bethlehem #36 Casco #37 Washington Harmony#38 #39 Penobscot #40 Lygonia Morn #42 Freedom Alna #44 Piscataquis #45 Central #46 Croix St. #47 Dunlap #48 Lafayette #49 Splendor Meridian #50 Aurora #51 St. John’s #52 Mosaic Rural #54 Vassalboro #55 Fraternal #56 Moriah Mt.
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 160
Cost of Running Lodge Running of Cost 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 1 160
0 0 10660.51 1727.34 1548.80 2896.91 0 12802.69 9873.82 3494.22 0 12063.09 5432.60 6744.36 0 5058.94 2600.64 32218.21 1775.46 3217.8 23888.10 8406.57 1256.74 0 11313.67
Cost of Running Lodge Lodge Running of Cost
1 Income of Lodge Lodge of Income
0 0 1727.34 1548.80 2896.91 12802.69 9873.82 3494.22 0 12063.09 5432.60 6744.36 5058.94 2600.64 32218.21 3217.8 23888.10 8406.57 1256.74 0 11313.67 0 0
0 0 8630.27 2928.49 2955.99 3308.00 0 13575.00 9038.56 3958.79 0 7894.40 5264.09 6416.00 0 6370.00 2451.00 32777.46 2919.91 3302.58 29601.85 6759.94 2271.00 0 10516.50
Income of Lodge Lodge of Income
Two or more Arrears more or Two
0 0 2928.49 2955.99 3308.00 13575.00 9038.56 3958.79 0 7894.40 5264.09 6416.00 6370.00 2451.00 32777.46 3302.58 29601.85 6759.94 2271.00 0 10516.50
0 0 0 0 0 0 720.00 160.00 588.00 764.46 129.00 0 0 0 0 820.00 0 70.00 1620.00 1536.00
Awards Year One
Two or more Arrears Arrears more or Two
0 0 0 0 0 160.00 588.00 764.46 129.00 0 0 0 0 70.00 1620.00 1536.00 0 0
90.00 0 47.00 1666.00 0 0 150.00 588.00 367.50 192.00 516.00 506.21 0 0 0 140.00 15.00 245.00 1620.00 3336.00 One Year Awards Awards Year One
Annual Dues Dues Annual
32.00
90.00 0 1666.00 0 0 588.00 367.50 192.00 516.00 506.21 0 0 15.00 245.00 1620.00 3336.00
45.00 0 971.00 33 510.00 0 120.00 1188.00 955.50 507.00 1548.00 715.00 256.00 888.00 0 70.00 35.00 490.00 1320.00 4872.00
Annual Dues Dues Annual Fees for Degrees Degrees for Fees
32.00
45.00 0 33 510.00 0 1188.00 955.50 507.00 1548.00 715.00 256.00 0 35.00 490.00 1320.00 4872.00
80.00 90.00 80.00 65.00 30.00 35.00 90.00 100.00 30.00 70.00 55.00 40.00 100.00 45.00 65.00 30.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 80.00
Expended Amt. Fees for Degrees Degrees for Fees
80.00 90.00 65.00 30.00 35.00 100.00 30.00 70.00 55.00 40.00 100.00 65.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 80.00 80.00 80.00 971.00 47.00 0 8630.27 10660.51 45.00 45.00 888.00 0
0 1623.00 0 260.70 0 0 4585.75 7281.63 500.00 0 43.00 2602.06 59.00 0 2227.00 900.00 0 0 5500.00 0 Amt. Expended Expended Amt.
Amt. of charity Fund charity of Amt.
0 1623.00 260.70 0 0 7281.63 500.00 0 43.00 2602.06 59.00 2227.00 0 0 5500.00 0 0 0
0 4.00 0 790.34 500.00 358.00 26688.85 28319.72 0 0 1247.63 93974.10 231.87 21157.01 747405.00 2899.60 0 200.00 129394.51 0
by Attended No. Amt. of charity Fund Fund charity of Amt.
2
1 10 8 8 7 24 17 2 9 6 17 8 18 17 6 4 7 10 10
No. Attended by by Attended No. 0 4.00 790.34 500.00 358.00 28319.72 0 0 1247.63 93974.10 231.87 747405.00 0 200.00 129394.51 0
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Secretary 11 4 12 9 11 20 14 10 7 11 17 9 12 15 11 4 3 9 11
y y No. Attended b Attended No. 2 1 10 8 7 17 2 9 6 17 8 17 4 7 10 10
No. Attended by by Attended No.
15 10 14 8 11 20 17 9 6 12 15 13 11 22 6 10 9 9 11
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Secretary 11 4 9 11 14 10 7 11 17 9 15 4 3 9 11
No. Attended by by Attended No.
14 9 12 8 10 25 12 6 2 11 18 3 17 21 8 10 8 9 9
No. Attended by S.W by Attended No. 15 10 8 11 17 9 6 12 15 13 22 10 9 9 11
No. Attended by by Attended No.
8 10 14 11 9 25 12 7 5 8 18 11 16 22 2 2 8 10 5
No. Attended by Master by Attended No. 14 9 8 10 12 6 2 11 18 3 21 10 8 9 9
No. Attended by S.W S.W by Attended No.
12 0 13 14 11 25 17 9 7 12 18 12 18 19 11 9 10 13 13
Average Attendance Average 8 10 11 9 12 7 5 8 18 11 22 2 8 10 5
No. Attended by Master by Attended No.
17 11 18 11 16 18 12 0 0 16 24 17 11 20 9 12 12 16 15
Meetings during Meetings 12 0 14 11 17 9 7 12 18 12 19 9 10 13 13
Average Attendance Attendance Average 15 10 14 14 11 10 25 17 10 9 12 18 13 18 22 13 10 12 17 16
17 11 11 16 12 0 0 16 24 17 20 12 12 16 15 Rendition Rendition Meetings during during Meetings
GD GD VG GD GD GD EX GD GD EX GD EX EX EX EX EX GD Pass VG GD GD
15 10 14 11 10 17 10 9 12 18 13 22 10 12 17 16
District District Rendition Rendition
20 12 6 9 7 22 6 6 15 8 6 17 4 1 23 10 22 19 21 2 13 7 6 9 12 17 6 GD GD GD GD GD GD GD EX GD EX EX EX EX Pass VG GD GD
District District
Lodge Name Name Lodge 6 EX 25 18 25 25 25 20 23 20 EX 24 26688.85 18 11 4585.75 21 18 90.00 GD 16 120.00 17 13 150.00 11 9 12 720.00 11 18 0 2 21157.01 8 0 6 11 6 2899.60 900.00 30.00 70.00 140.00 820.00 2919.91 1775.46 20 12 9 7 22 6 15 8 6 17 4 1 10 22 19 2 13 7 9 12 17 6
Lodge Name Name Lodge
King Hiram #57 King Hiram #58 Unity #60 East the in Star #61 King Solomon’s #62 King David’s #64 Pacific #65 Mystic #66 Mechanics #67 Mountain Blue #68 Mariners’ #69 Howard #70 Standish #71 Sun Rising Pioneer #72 #73 Tyrian #74 Bristol #75 Archon #76 Arundel #77 Tremont #78 Crescent #80 Keystone #82 St. Paul’s #83 St. Andrews #84 Eureka #85 the West in Star #86 Saccarappa #87 Benevolent
#57 King Hiram #58 Unity #60 East the in Star #61 King Solomon’s 6 #62 King David’s VG #64 Pacific 14 #65 Mystic 18 #66 Mechanics 13 #67 Mountain Blue 14 #68 Mariners’ 12 #69 Howard 14 #70 Standish 12 #71 Sun Rising 8 Pioneer #72 0 #73 Tyrian #74 Bristol #75 Archon #76 Arundel #77 Tremont #78 Crescent #80 Keystone #82 St. Paul’s #83 St. Andrews #84 Eureka 6 #85 the West in Star #86 Saccarappa #87 Benevolent
161 Proceedings of the [May
161 Proceedings of the [May Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
0 0 0 6209.42 2331.92 0 0 0 0 4208.98 2458.40 6489.08 3590.85 5255.34 6645.76 7013.76 0 6386.71 0 0 0 4476.48 0 Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
Income of Lodge of Income
0 0 0 6209.42 2331.92 0 0 0 4208.98 2458.40 6489.08 3590.85 5255.34 6645.76 7013.76 0 6386.71 0 0 0 4476.48 0 0
0 0 0 13003.91 3715.81 0 0 0 0 4127.03 2626.70 7048.38 0 10152.07 6985.37 0 5511.37 0 0 0 6945.75
Income of Lodge Lodge of Income
Two or more Arrears more or Two
0 0 0 13003.91 3715.81 0 0 0 4127.03 2626.70 7048.38 0 10152.07 6985.37 0 5511.37 0 0 0 6945.75
0 0 108.00 186.00 105.00 1041 361.00 100.00 200.00 0 0 150.00 0 0 80.00 40.00 167.22 0 0 0
Awards Year One Two or more Arrears Arrears more or Two
0 0 108.00 186.00 105.00 1041 361.00 200.00 0 0 150.00 0 0 80.00 40.00 167.22 0 0 0
68.00 One Year Awards Awards Year One 760.60 2245.00 144.00 660.00 145.00 665.00 42.00 4 215.00 155.00 180.00 720.00 380.00 760.00 80.00 960.00 420.00 0 200.00 294.00
Annual Dues Dues Annual
0
760.60 2245.00 144.00 660.00 145.00 665.00 42.00 215.00 155.00 180.00 720.00 380.00 760.00 80.00 960.00 420.00 0 200.00 294.00 468.00 468.00 100.00 0
592.00
0 0 36.00 1258.00 250.00 300.00 0 0 215.00 297.00 2 0 0 0 160.00 40.00 303.00 0 633.29 165.0 Annual Dues Dues Annual
0
Fees for Degrees for Fees
592.00 0 0 36.00 1258.00 250.00 300.00 0 215.00 297.00 2 0 0 0 160.00 40.00 303.00 0 633.29 165.0
30.00 75.00 15.00 90.00 75.00 95.00 85.00 75.00 60.00 55.00 145.00 90.00 0 80.00 2457.00 20.00 328.00 55.00 228.00 55.00 0 60.00 80.00 60.00 60.00
Expended Amt. Fees for Degrees Degrees for Fees
30.00 75.00 15.00 90.00 75.00 95.00 85.00 60.00 55.00 145.00 90.00 0 80.00 2457.00 20.00 328.00 55.00 228.00 55.00 0 60.00 80.00 60.00 60.00
Amt. Expended Expended Amt. 0 1000.00 2891.00 0 54.09 275.00 0 106.00 0 0 150.00 0 0 0 80.00 350.00 0 190.00 0 1275.00 0
Amt. of charity Fund charity of Amt.
0 1000.00 2891.00 0 54.09 275.00 0 0 0 150.00 0 0 0 80.00 350.00 0 190.00 0 1275.00 0 106.00 106.00 75.00 0
656.00 255.00 1592.17 2782.08 356.92 6767.93 67509.54 0 0 4651.49 450.00 1217.49 333.22 6687.99 500.00 2000.00 765.76 519.87 1085.43 500.00
by Attended No. Amt. of charity Fund Fund charity of Amt.
13 15 17 10 4 14 12 10 12 9 3 10 2 12 11 2 5 4 12 19
No. Attended by by Attended No. 656.00 255.00 1592.17 2782.08 356.92 6767.93 67509.54 0 4651.49 450.00 1217.49 333.22 6687.99 500.00 2000.00 765.76 519.87 1085.43 500.00
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Secretary 14 8 19 10 7 6 13 9 12 0 10 10 2 11 12 8 5 8 15 16
No. Attended by by Attended No. 13 15 17 10 4 14 12 12 9 3 10 2 12 11 2 5 4 12 19 No. Attended by by Attended No.
15 13 14 11 9 14 17 10 12 12 11 11 9 12 13 13 10 6 14 24
Secretary
No. Attended by by Attended No. 14 8 19 10 7 6 13 12 0 10 10 2 11 12 8 5 8 15 16 No. Attended by by Attended No.
15 15 20 11 2 13 14 10 12 12 6 11 4 13 12 11 6 4 16 29
W No. Attended by S. by Attended No. 15 13 14 11 9 14 17 12 12 11 11 9 12 13 13 10 6 14 24
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Master 13 16 18 4 7 15 13 4 12 11 9 10 6 15 14 12 6 8 18 29
15 15 20 11 2 13 14 12 12 6 11 4 13 12 11 6 4 16 29 No. Attended by by Attended No.
No. Attended by S.W by Attended No.
14 15 0 4 6 13 15 10 11 12 11 11 8 11 13 13 9 0 18 29
Master
Average Attendance Average 13 16 18 4 7 15 13 12 11 9 10 6 15 14 12 6 8 18 29 No. Attended by by Attended No.
15 10 14 15 8 10 20 21 14 10 16 21 4 17 19 18 5 13 22 29
Meetings during Meetings 14 15 0 4 6 13 15 11 12 11 11 8 11 13 13 9 0 18 29 Average Attendance Attendance Average
15 16 21 11 9 15 17 10 12 12 10 11 10 15 14 14 10 10 18 29
15 10 14 15 8 10 20 14 10 16 21 4 17 19 18 5 13 22 29
Rendition Rendition Meetings during during Meetings
D
EX EX VG EX GD EX EX EX EX GD EX EX EX EX VG GD G EX EX VG EX EX 15 16 21 11 9 15 17 12 12 10 11 10 15 14 14 10 10 18 29
District Rendition Rendition
11 GD 29 25 18 24 9 16 24 23 14 116063.0 3 7 3 12 24 16 22 1 20 24 15 20 23 8 10 11 23 3 18 5 11 12 18 13 18 D
EX EX VG EX GD EX EX EX GD EX EX EX EX VG GD G EX EX VG EX EX District District
20 EX 10 21 10 4 10 10 11 9 GD 10 29 0 25 18 24 9 16 24 23 14 116063.0 3 7 3 12 24 16 22 1 24 15 20 23 8 10 11 23 3 18 5 11 12 18 13 18
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Narraguagus #88 Narraguagus #89 Island #91 Harwood #92 Siloam #93 Horeb Paris #94 #95 Corinthian #96 Monument #97 Bethel #98 Katahdin #99 Valley Vernon #100 Jefferson #101 Nezinscot #102 Marsh River #103 Dresden #104 Dirigo #105 Ashlar Tuscan #106 #107 Spring Day #109 Mount Kineo #110 Monmouth #111 Liberty #113 Messalonskee #115 Buxton #116 Lebanon #117 Greenleaf
#88 Narraguagus #89 Island #91 Harwood #92 Siloam #93 Horeb Paris #94 #95 Corinthian #96 Monument #97 Bethel #98 Katahdin #99 Valley Vernon #100 Jefferson #101 Nezinscot #102 Marsh River #103 Dresden #104 Dirigo #105 Ashlar Tuscan #106 #107 Spring Day #109 Mount Kineo #110 Monmouth #111 Liberty #113 Messalonskee #115 Buxton #116 Lebanon #117 Greenleaf
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 162
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 162
Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
0 0 0 0 13412.26 0 7303.88 0 0 18222.32 8257.84 0 12390.84 0 0 3325.73
Income of Lodge Lodge of Income Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
0 0 0 0 11600.08 0 6127.46 0 0 17536.62 9598.50 0 8987.00 0 0 3728.71
Arrears Arrears
0 0 4667.35 0 0 13412.26 0 7303.88 0 0 18222.32 8257.84 0 12390.84 0 0 3325.73 4691.57 Two or more more or Two
582.00 293.00 120.00 202.00 0 80.00 140.00 86.00 303.09 0 220.00 1080 129.36 0
Income of Lodge of Income Awards Year One
0 0 1363.25 0 0 11600.08 0 6127.46 0 0 17536.62 9598.50 0 8987.00 0 0 3728.71 5299.88
Arrears Arrears 988.00 473.00 160.00 405.00 5.00 45.00 400.00 250.00 2691.06 490.00 3050.93 172.00 607.71 950.00 800.00 350.00 220.00 15985.00 640.00 14110.39 622.44 165.00
Two or more more or Two
Annual Dues Dues Annual
582.00 293.00 0 120.00 202.00 0 80.00 140.00 86.00 303.09 0 220.00 1080 129.36 0 354.00
Awards Year One
612.00 25.00 280.00 607.00 955.00 587.23 0 910.00 430.00 3237 975.00 0 440.00 1240 1858.95 1600
Fees for Degrees Degrees for Fees
988.00 473.00 50.00 160.00 405.00 5.00 45.00 400.00 250.00 2691.06 490.00 3050.93 172.00 607.71 950.00 800.00 350.00 220.00 15985.00 640.00 14110.39 622.44 165.00 413.00
20.00 0 50.00 90.00 95.00 60.00 55.00 65.00 75.00 30.00 40.00 56.00 75.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 1150.0
270.00 0 413.00 354.00 5299.88 4691.57 0 300.00 50.00 0 1363.25 4667.35 Annual Dues Dues Annual
Amt. Expended Expended Amt.
612.00 25.00 300.00 280.00 607.00 955.00 587.23 0 910.00 430.00 3237 975.00 0 440.00 1240 1858.95 1600 0
Fees for Degrees for Fees 0 3000.00 100.00 4700.00 0 350.30 0 0 806.00 0 0 150.00 2728.28 170.54
0
20.00 0 0 50.00 90.00 95.00 60.00 55.00 65.00 75.00 30.00 40.00 56.00 75.00 65.00 270.00 65.00 65.00 1150.0
Fund Fund
Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
Amt. Expended Expended Amt.
.98
21230.89 10000.00 2381.00 617144.00 881 518.00 0 678.20 0 0 0 1172.83 25719.33 27.00 No. Attended by by Attended No. 0 3000.00 0 100.00 4700.00 0 350.30 0 0 806.00 0 0 150.00 2728.28 170.54 0
7 9 8 7 13 12 13 3 8 9 14 9 13 8
Fund Fund
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
Secretary 9 12 8 10 10 12 12 5 11 8 15 9 15 10 .98 No. Attended by by Attended No. 21230.89 10000.00 998.13 2381.00 617144.00 881 518.00 0 678.20 0 0 0 1172.83 25719.33 27.00 0
No. Attended by Attended No. 8 16 5 14 11 11 14 4 12 8 13 7 14 6
No. Attended by by Attended No. 7 9 9 8 7 13 12 13 3 8 9 14 9 13 8 9
No. Attended by by Attended No.
W S. 8 9 8 13 8 10 11 4 8 9 15 7 11 8
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Secretary 9 12 11 8 10 10 12 12 5 11 8 15 9 15 10 10
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Master 8 15 6 16 7 12 14 5 8 9 13 7 15 7
No. Attended by by Attended No. 8 16 17 5 14 11 11 14 4 12 8 13 7 14 6 9
No. Attended by by Attended No.
Attendance 7 13 10 15 9 12 10 5 17 9 16 9 15 10
Average Average
W S. 8 9 15 8 13 8 10 11 4 8 9 15 7 11 8 10
No. Attended by by Attended No. 16 14 14 16 23 22 12 9 15 10 18 11 11 7
Meetings during during Meetings
Master 8 15 9 6 16 7 12 14 5 8 9 13 7 15 7 10
No. Attended by by Attended No. 10 18 10 17 13 12 14 5 17 9 17 13 15 10
Attendance 7 13 17 10 15 9 12 10 5 17 9 16 9 15 10 10 Rendition Rendition Average Average
GD GD GD EX GD GD GD EX EX EX GD EX EX
16 14 15 14 16 23 22 12 9 15 10 18 11 11 7 14 District District
during Meetings
15 EX 17 15 17 9 15 17 11 11 EX 9 9 998.13 19 9 0 9 9 7 8 8 2122.41 485.00 50.00 1400.0 8 14 4 6 22 4 1 16 6 2 21 19 19 10 9 20 5 23 8
10 18 17 10 17 13 12 14 5 17 9 17 13 15 10 10
Rendition Rendition
Lodge Name Name Lodge GD GD EX GD EX GD GD GD EX EX EX GD EX EX EX
District #149 Doric -
11 EX 9 19 9 9 9 7 8 8 2122.41 485.00 50.00 1400.0 18 8 14 4 15 6 22 4 7 1 16 7 6 2 21 19 19 10 9 20 5 23 8 16 Drummond #118 #118 Drummond #119 Pownal 18 #121 Acacia #122 Marine #123 Franklin Branch #124 Olive #125 Meridian #128 Ira Berry #129 Quantabacook 7 #130 Trinity #132 Tir’em Mt. #133 Asylum #137 Kenduskeag #138 Island Lewy’s #140 Desert Mt. Ocean #142 #143 Preble #144 Seaside #145 Webster Moses #146 Sebasticook #147 Star Evening 12 GD Columbic #150 Rabboni 15 #151 Excelsior 20 River #152 15 Crooked 0 16 EX 14 15 10 15 14 15 10 12834.29 10 10 0 9 10 9 0 Riverside #135 #135 Riverside 7
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Doric #149 Doric - Drummond #118 Drummond #119 Pownal #121 Acacia #122 Marine #123 Franklin Branch #124 Olive #125 Meridian #128 Ira Berry #129 Quantabacook #130 Trinity #132 Tir’em Mt. #133 Asylum #135 Riverside #137 Kenduskeag #138 Island Lewy’s #140 Desert Mt. Ocean #142 #143 Preble #144 Seaside #145 Webster Moses #146 Sebasticook #147 Star Evening 12 GD Columbic #150 Rabboni 15 #151 Excelsior 20 River #152 15 Crooked 0 14 15 15 15 12834.29 0
163 Proceedings of the [May Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
3050.93 3050.93 14110.39 0 0 4667.35 0 0 13412.26 0 7303.88 0 0 18222.32 8257.84 0 12390.84 0 0 3325.73 4691.57
Income of Lodge of Income 00.08
0 0 1363.25 0 0 116 0 2691.06 6127.46 0 0 17536.62 9598.50 0 15985.00 8987.00 0 0 3728.71 5299.88 Arrears Arrears
Two or more more or Two
03.09
582.00 293.00 0 120.00 202.00 0 80.00 250.00 140.00 86.00 3 0 350.00 220.00 1080 129.36 0 354.00
Awards Year One
88.00 9 473.00 50.00 160.00 405.00 5.00 45.00 400.00 490.00 172.00 607.71 950.00 800.00 220.00 640.00 622.44 165.00 413.00
Annual Dues Dues Annual
612.00 25.00 300.00 280.00 607.00 955.00 587.23 1400.0 0 910.00 430.00 3237 975.00 1150.0 0 440.00 1240 1858.95 1600 0
Fees for Degrees for Fees
20.00 0 0 50.00 90.00 95.00 60.00 50.00 55.00 65.00 75.00 30.00 65.00 40.00 56.00 75.00 65.00 270.00
Expended Amt.
0 3000.00 0 100.00 4700.00 0 350.30 485.00 0 0 806.00 0 0 0 150.00 2728.28 170.54 0 Fund Fund
Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
9.33
21230.89 10000.00 998.13 2381.00 617144.00 881.98 518.00 2122.41 0 678.20 0 0 12834.29 0 1172.83 2571 27.00 0
by Attended No.
7 9 9 8 7 13 12 8 13 3 8 9 15 14 9 13 8 9
by Attended No.
Secretary 9 12 11 8 10 10 12 8 12 5 11 8 15 15 9 15 10 10 No. Attended by by Attended No.
8 16 17 5 14 11 11 7 14 4 12 8 15 13 7 14 6 9
by Attended No.
W S. 8 9 15 8 13 8 10 9 11 4 8 9 14 15 7 11 8 10 No. Attended by by Attended No.
Master 8 15 9 6 16 7 12 9 14 5 8 9 0 13 7 15 7 10 No. Attended by by Attended No.
Attendance 7 13 17 10 15 9 12 9 10 5 17 9 15 16 9 15 10 10 Average Average
16 14 15 14 16 23 22 19 12 9 15 10 20 18 11 11 7 14
during Meetings
10 18 17 10 17 13 12 14 5 17 9 17 13 15 10 10 9 15 Rendition Rendition
GD GD EX GD EX GD GD EX GD EX EX GD EX GD EX EX EX
District
18 8 14 4 15 6 22 4 7 1 16 11 7 6 2 21 19 19 10 9 12 20 5 23 8 16
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Doric #149 Doric - Drummond #118 Drummond #119 Pownal #121 Acacia Marine #122 #123 Franklin Branch #124 Olive #125 Meridian #128 Ira Berry #129 Quantabacook #130 Trinity #132 Tir’em Mt. #133 Asylum #135 Riverside #137 Kenduskeag #138 Island Lewy’s #140 Desert Mt. Ocean #142 #143 Preble #144 Seaside #145 Webster Moses #146 Sebasticook #147 Star Evening Columbic #150 Rabboni #151 Excelsior River #152 Crooked
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 164
Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
0 4741.36 8709.89 6263.14 4764.73 2349.99 4595.43 7567.88 0 2321.72 0 9193.14 623.23 0 6129.23 7381.05 0 0 10555.29 0 4380.92 0 0
Income of Lodge of Income
.50 0.41
0 4214.71 8574.4 6675.00 3477.34 1810.00 3433.63 798 0 3330 0 9228.81 780.00 0 6296.03 7152.64 0 0 11424.33 0 11077.78 0 0 Arrears Arrears
Two or more more or Two
.00
90.00 30 2739 30.00 131.00 0 315.00 244.00 120.00 210.00 0 0 0 150.00 56.00 100.00 3200.00 410.00 0 0
Awards Year One
.00
315.00 399.00 1494 128.00 359.00 97.00 585.00 335.00 210.00 210.00 0 60.00 120.00 810.00 90.00 125.00 750 320.00 0 70.00 Annual Dues Dues Annual
528.00 812.00 8051 429.00 50.00 330.00 1845. 38.00 40.00 210.00 118.00 310.00 960.00 1310 30.00 35.00 900.00 1550 4437 630.00
Degrees Fees for for Fees
30.00 125.00 130.00 55.00 70.00 73.00 80.00 105.00 50.00 20 50.00 85.00 15.00 500.00 70.00 62.50 80.00 1870.00 150.00 60.00
Expended Amt.
500.00 0 0 0 0 6673.96 100.00 325.00 0 0 100.00 152.00 0 0 1378.38 500.00 0 140.00 1388.00 799.01 Fund Fund
Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
638.00 2918.00 6573.99 0 3797.66 0 700.00 0 25.00 0 197.11 2481.15 250.00 1987.00 585.12 2500.00 130.97 20000.00 36027.00 1079.12
by Attended No.
8 11 12 9 12 10 12 5 2 7 13 3 5 15 11 20 8 13 17 2
by Attended No.
Secretary 8 10 9 9 11 11 12 5 3 5 11 8 6 15 11 20 11 18 18 7 No. Attended by by Attended No.
5
8 11 14 10 15 12 12 8 13 8 12 1 8 15 0 26 9 15 14 15
by Attended No.
W S. 8 8 10 9 6 8 12 4 2 8 14 13 8 15 6 24 8 18 12 9 No. Attended by by Attended No.
Master 8 12 14 9 12 10 12 9 10 8 13 3 7 15 11 24 9 18 17 8 No. Attended by by Attended No.
Attendance 8 11 15 10 13 11 12 8 13 8 18 14 7 15 12 26 12 18 17 13 Average Average
20 17 15 15 15 19 26 9 14 8 24 19 12 13 7 12 16 18 20 12
during Meetings
8 10 15 10 15 13 12 10 13 10 18 15 8 15 12 14 13 18 18 15 Rendition Rendition
EX GD EX EX EX EX EX GD VG GD EX GD GD EX VG GD GD EX VG VG GD
District
16 15 14 15 22 22 13 18 5 23 24 20 5 1 4 24 3 6 24 4 23 19 17 20 17 19 21
me Lodge Na Lodge
#184 n #160 Delta #153 Delta Tie #154 Mystic #155 York Ancient #156 Wilton #157 Cambridge Paria #161 Carrabassett #162 Arion #163 River Pleasant #164 Webster #165 Molunkus #167 Whitney #168 Composite #170 Caribou #171 Naskeag #172 Tree Pine #173 Pleiades #174 Lynde #175 Baskahegan #177 rRisingStar #178 Brothers Ancient #179 Yorkshire Hiram #180 #182 Granite #183 Deering Naval #185 Bar Harbor
165 Proceedings of the [May
165 Proceedings of the [May
Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
4741.36 8709.89 6263.14 4764.73 2349.99 4595.43 0 2321.72 9193.14 623.23 0 6129.23 7381.05 0 0 10555.29 0 4380.92 0 0 0 0
Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
Income of Lodge Lodge of Income
0 4741.36 8709.89 6263.14 4764.73 2349.99 4595.43 7567.88 0 2321.72 0 9193.14 623.23 0 6129.23 7381.05 0 0 10555.29 0 4380.92 0 0
4214.71 8574.4 6675.00 3477.34 1810.00 3433.63 0 3330.50 9228.81 780.00 0 6296.03 7152.64 0 0 11424.33 0 11077.78 0 0 7980.41 7980.41 7567.88
Income of Lodge of Income
Arrears Arrears
Two or more more or Two
0 4214.71 8574.4 6675.00 3477.34 1810.00 3433.63 7980.41 0 3330.50 0 9228.81 780.00 0 6296.03 7152.64 0 0 11424.33 0 11077.78 0 0 0.00
30.00 2739 30.00 131.00 315.00 244.00 120.00 0 0 0 150.00 56.00 10 3200.00 410.00 0
Arrears Arrears Awards Year One
Two or more more or Two
0.00
90.00 30.00 2739 30.00 131.00 0 315.00 244.00 120.00 210.00 0 0 0 150.00 56.00 10 3200.00 410.00 0 0
Awards Year One 399.00 1494 128.00 359.00 585.00 335.00 210.00 0 60.00 120.00 810.00 90.00 125.00 750.00 320.00 70.00
Annual Dues Dues Annual
315.00 399.00 1494 128.00 359.00 97.00 585.00 335.00 210.00 210.00 0 60.00 120.00 810.00 90.00 125.00 750.00 320.00 0 70.00
812.00 8051 429.00 50.00 1845. 38.00 40.00 118.00 310.00 960.00 1310 30.00 35.00 900.00 1550 630.00 Annual Dues Dues Annual
Fees for Degrees Degrees for Fees
528.00 812.00 8051 429.00 50.00 330.00 1845. 38.00 40.00 210.00 118.00 310.00 960.00 1310 30.00 35.00 900.00 1550 4437 630.00
125.00 130.00 55.00 70.00 80.00 105.00 50.00 50.00 85.00 15.00 500.00 70.00 62.50 80.00 1870.00 60.00 20 210.00 210.00 210.00 0
Fees for Degrees for Fees Amt. Expended Expended Amt.
0
30.00 125.00 130.00 55.00 70.00 73.00 80.00 105.00 50.00 20 50.00 85.00 15.00 500.00 70.00 62.50 80.00 1870.00 150.00 60.00
Amt. Expended Expended Amt. 0 0 0 0 100.00 325.00 0 100.0 152.00 0 0 1378.38 500.00 0 140.00 799.01 0 6673.96 6673.96 73.00 330.00 97.00 0
0
Fund Fund
Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
500.00 0 0 0 0 6673.96 100.00 325.00 0 0 100.0 152.00 0 0 1378.38 500.00 0 140.00 1388.00 799.01 97.66
2918.00 6573.99 0 37 700.00 0 25.00 197.11 2481.15 250.00 1987.00 585.12 2500.00 130.97 20000.00 1079.12
Fund Fund
No. Attended by Attended No. Amt. of charity charity of Amt.
00
97.66 11 12 9 12 12 5 2 13 3 5 15 11 20 8 13 2
638. 2918.00 6573.99 0 37 0 700.00 0 25.00 0 197.11 2481.15 250.00 1987.00 585.12 2500.00 130.97 20000.00 36027.00 1079.12 by Attended No.
by Attended No.
Secretary 10 9 9 11 12 5 3 11 8 6 15 11 20 11 18 7
8 11 12 9 12 10 12 5 2 7 13 3 5 15 11 20 8 13 17 2 ed by by ed Attend No.
by Attended No.
11 14 10 15 12 8 13 12 15 8 15 0 26 9 15 15
Secretary 8 10 9 9 11 11 12 5 3 5 11 8 6 15 11 20 11 18 18 7 by Attended No.
ed by by ed Attend No.
W S. 8 10 9 6 12 4 2 14 13 8 15 6 24 8 18 9
8 11 14 10 15 12 12 8 13 8 12 15 8 15 0 26 9 15 14 15 No. Attended by by Attended No.
by Attended No.
Master 12 14 9 12 12 9 10 13 3 7 15 11 24 9 18 8
W S. 8 8 10 9 6 8 12 4 2 8 14 13 8 15 6 24 8 18 12 9 No. Attended by by Attended No. No. Attended by by Attended No.
Attendance 11 15 10 13 12 8 13 18 14 7 15 12 26 12 18 13
Master 8 12 14 9 12 10 12 9 10 8 13 3 7 15 11 24 9 18 17 8 Average Average No. Attended by by Attended No.
17 15 15 15 26 9 14 24 19 12 13 7 12 16 18 12
Attendance 8 11 15 10 13 11 12 8 13 8 18 14 7 15 12 26 12 18 17 13 during Meetings Average Average
10 15 10 15 12 10 13 18 15 8 15 12 14 13 18 15
20 17 15 15 15 19 26 9 14 8 24 19 12 13 7 12 16 18 20 12
during Meetings Rendition Rendition
8 10 15 10 15 13 12 10 13 10 18 15 8 15 12 14 13 18 18 15 GD EX EX EX EX GD VG EX GD GD EX VG GD GD EX VG GD
District Rendition Rendition
16 EX 8 20 8 8 8 8 5 8 EX 8 13 638.00 19 5 11 500.00 GD 10 30.00 8 10 8 12 528.00 11 315.00 8 10 90.00 8 0 8 0 8 5 7 0 17 VG 18 20 17 17 12 14 18 17 36027.00 1388.00 150.00 4437 0 0 15 14 15 22 22 13 18 23 24 20 1 4 24 3 6 24 4 23 19 17 20 19 21
EX GD EX EX EX EX EX GD VG GD EX GD GD EX VG GD GD EX VG VG GD
District
16 15 14 15 22 22 13 18 5 23 24 20 5 1 4 24 3 6 24 4 23 19 17 20 17 19 21
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Lodge Name Name Lodge #174
Delta #153 #153 Delta Tie #154 Mystic #155 York Ancient #156 Wilton #157 Cambridge Parian #160 #161 Carrabassett #162 Arion #163 River Pleasant #164 Webster #165 Molunkus #167 Whitney #168 Composite #170 Caribou #171 Naskeag #172 Tree Pine #173 Pleiades Lynde #175 Baskahegan #177 rRisingStar #178 Brothers Ancient #179 Yorkshire Hiram #180 #182 Granite #183 Deering Naval #184 #185 Bar Harbor
#174 Delta #153 Delta Tie #154 Mystic #155 York Ancient #156 Wilton #157 Cambridge Parian #160 #161 Carrabassett #162 Arion #163 River Pleasant #164 Webster #165 Molunkus #167 Whitney #168 Composite #170 Caribou #171 Naskeag #172 Tree Pine #173 Pleiades Lynde #175 Baskahegan #177 rRisingStar #178 Brothers Ancient #179 Yorkshire Hiram #180 #182 Granite #183 Deering Naval #184 #185 Bar Harbor
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 166
Lodge Lodge
Cost of Running Running of Cost
0 10682.09 0 0 4939.14 6582.29 9857.25 0 26073.00 0 1916.48 0 9704.20 3474.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Income of Lodge of Income
0 13471.15 0 0 6673.00 5315.00 18242.94 0 70752.00 0 10723.06 0 10214.50 3463.06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Two or more Arrears more or Two
2016.00 138.00 0 0 0 0 672.00 375.00 201.00 113.08 0 0 50.00 0 0 0 0 1360.00 0 2561.17 373.70 200.00 200.00
Awards Year One
0.26
688.48 92.00 60.00 0 240.00 0 1956.00 250.00 536.00 0 3.00 0 287.00 256.00 100.00 0 0 0 0 671.04 418.33 27 909.00 909.00
Annual Dues Dues Annual
.00
0 92.00 420.00 250.00 828.00 0 0 675.00 718.00 168 39.00 640.00 855.00 664.63 350.00 500.00 114.09 640.00 0 3504.39 792.03 688.48 1200 1200
Fees for Degrees for Fees
65.00 15.00 30.00 25.00 90.00 60.00 100.00 15.00 100.00 20.00 15.00 115.00 55.00 100.00 30.00 20.00 45.00 40.00 55.000 100.00 65.00 110.00 100.00 100.00
Expended Amt.
0 0 0 0 148.00 0 2415.00 0 130.00 1404.00 0 0 0 1000.00 3600.00 0 0 40.00 200.00 0 1654.00 0 955.00 955.00
Amt. of charity Fund charity of Amt.
36
14.47 897. 100.00 0 75136.00 3191.63 320799 500.00 11781.21 34.74 341.02 13382.76 0 208.98 23235.67 0 0 33281.00 0 43098.29 22739.03 2708.66 555.51
by Attended No.
8 15 11 5 9 8 15 12 3 7 10 13 8 4 0 2 7 11 6 10 15 10 15
by Attended No.
Secretary 11 16 9 8 16 14 13 9 5 9 10 2 8 10 9 3 8 11 10 4 17 12 8 No. Attended by by Attended No.
10 15 15 8 12 15 20 16 7 7 8 14 8 7 10 9 8 6 8 9 19 14 18
by Attended No.
11 11 12 8 15 15 7 13 9 7 9 10 6 4 0 5 4 11 9 16 18 13 17
W S. by Attended No.
Master 11 16 14 8 16 11 12 16 10 8 10 14 9 8 2 2 6 11 10 11 20 12 20 No. Attended by by Attended No.
11 16 15 8 16 13 18 16 10 8 10 14 9 9 6 8 8 11 10 15 21 12 17
Attendance Average
10 13 11 19 30 21 13 16 17 15 14 10 16 17 8 10 9 17 23 11 15 12 17
during Meetings
14 16 15 8 16 15 21 16 10 9 11 14 9 10 11 10 8 11 10 16 21 15 20 Rendition Rendition
EX EX GD EX EX GD EX GD GD VG EX EX EX EX GD GD EX EX EX EX GD EX
District
3 9 19 21 1 13 10 1 19 21 15 7 15 24 24 5 21 1 21 15 1 18 17 6 17 6
Lodge Name Name Lodge
Stone #216 Stone
duncook #211 duncook Jonesport #188 Jonesport Knox #189 #190 Springvale #192 Harbor Winter #193 Washburn #194 Euclid #196 View Bay #197 Aroostook #198 St. Aspinquid #201 Hooper David #202 Bigelow Mt. #203 Olivet Mt. #204 Abram Mt. #205 Nollesemic #206 Falls Island #207 Abner Wade #208 Harbor Northeast #209 Fort Kent Me #213 Kemankeag #214 Limestone #215 Orchard Corner #217 Pollard Ralph J. #219 King Wm Gov. #220 Hill Daylight Seminary
167 Proceedings of the [May
Grand Lodge Officers 2012-2013
A. James Ross MW Grand Master 137 Albion Rd., Windham 04062 David A. Walker RW Deputy Grand Master PO Box 182, Monmouth 04259 Christian A. Ratliff RW Senior Grand Warden 83 S. Richland St., South Portland 04106 Lawrence M. Vennell RW Junior Grand Warden PO Box 1076, Kennebunkport 04046 Scott E. Whytock RW Grand Treasurer 1 Sextant Ln., Scarborough 04074 Mark E. Rustin RW Grand Secretary 2087 Carmel Rd. N., Newburgh 04444 Robert A. Hancock RW DDGM 1st District 10 Leighton Ave., Limestone 04750 Weibley J. Dean RW DDGM 2nd District 260 Spearin Rd., Alexander 04694 William J. Cherry RW DDGM 3rd District 67 Birch Ridge Rd., Marshfield 04654 William N. Fuller RW DDGM 4th District PO Box 177, Brooklin 04616 Timothy A. Briggs RW DDGM 5th District 39 Crawford Rd., Dexter 04930 John D. Bunker RW DDGM 6th District 454 Levenseller Rd., Holden 04429 C. Dale Flint RW DDGM 7th District 63 Clarry Hill Ln., Union 04862 Dwight C. Marshall RW DDGM 8th District 52 Waterville Rd., Belfast 04915 Joel B. Parsons RW DDGM 9th District 16 Tomcat Tr., Edgecomb 04556 Robert E. Cushing RW DDGM 10th District PO Box 336, New Harbor 04554 William M. Layman RW DDGM 11th District 21 Edward St., Augusta 04330 James E. Maloy RW DDGM 12th District 1001 Webber Pond Rd., Vassalboro 04989 Robert D. Mercer RW DDGM 13th District 1416 Beckwith Rd., Cornville 04976 Robert E. Webber RW DDGM 14th District 1746 Harpswell Islands Rd., Orr’s Island 04066 Robert C. Lawrence RW DDGM 15th District 265 Ramsdell Rd., Farmington 04938 David W Eaton RW DDGM 16th District 191 Main St., Brownfield 04010 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 168
Thomas G. Atwell RW DDGM 17th District 21 Scott Dyer Rd., Cape Elizabeth 04107 Seth A. Dube RW DDGM 18th District 104 Ross Rd., Old Orchard Beach 04064 John O. Bond Sr. RW DDGM 19th District 50 Waterside Ln., South Berwick 03908 Lawrence Harvie RW DDGM 20th District 9 Otis St., Livermore Falls 04254 Daniel E. Bartlett RW DDGM 21st District PO Box 865, Southwest Harbor 04679 David W Richardson RW DDGM 22nd District PO Box 5, Plymouth 04969 Marcel J.B. Morin RW DDGM 23rd District 29 Grove St., Lewiston 04240 Lawrence Greenlaw RW DDGM 24th District 160 Mission St., Oakfield 04763 Michael A. Farrell W Grand Senior Deacon 145 Eastman Ln., Auburn 04210 Joseph C. Richards W Grand Junior Deacon 6 Western Ave., Topsham 04086 Terrence M. Blake W Grand Steward 70 Walter Blake Rd., Brownfield 04010 Michael T. Kimball W Grand Steward 35 Parkwood Dr., Apt 3, Augusta 04330 Meon K. Stephenson W Grand Steward PO Box 411, Fairfield 04937 M. Steve Zimmerman W Grand Steward 148 Beech Ridge Rd., Eliot 03903 Christopher M. Disotto W Grand Marshal 8 Carriage Way, Scarborough 04074 Elwood P. Doran W Grand Pursuivant 65 Rawson Ave., Camden 04843 David A. Hasey W Grand Pursuivant 55 Swett Rd., Carmel 04419 Donald F. Ross W Grand Pursuivant 44 Emery Circle, Buxton 04093 Michael H. Doran W Grand Pursuivant 218 County Rd., Lubec 04652 Russ G. Maynard W Grand Sword Bearer 583 Blackstream Rd., Hermon 04401 Bruce Alexander Jr. W Grand Standard Bearer 8 Caston Rd., Pittston 04345 Harland M. Harnden RW Grand Lecturer 104 Bryant Pond Rd., Wilton 04294 Kevin E. Campbell RW A. Grand Lecturer 317 Calls Hill Rd., Dresden 04342 169 Proceedings of the [May
Ronald S. Murphy RW A. Grand Lecturer PO Box 6093, Bangor 04402 Donald J. McDougal RW A. Grand Lecturer 120 McDougal Rd., Hartland 04943 Ralph E. Pennell Jr. RW A. Grand Lecturer 26 North Main St., Whitneyville 04654 Steven L. Sherman RW A. Grand Lecturer 685 Oxbow Rd., Oxbow 04764 Robert D. Winton RW A. Grand Lecturer 135 Winnicutt Rd., Stratham, NH 03885 Richard L. Rhoda W Grand Historian PO Box 743, Houlton 04730 Edward L. King W Grand Librarian PO Box 816, Bangor 04402 Daniel Hill W Grand Chaplain 582 River Rd., North Anson 04958 Baktawer Bilal W A. Grand Chaplain 4603 Providence Rd., Jamesville, NY 13078 David J. Billings W A. Grand Chaplain PO Box 677, Kennebunkport 04046 Leslie M. Gray W A. Grand Chaplain PO Box 140, Etna 04434 Neal R. Haines W A. Grand Chaplain PO Box 872, Caribou 04736 Ken H. Hanscom W A. Grand Chaplain PO Box 254, Lincoln 04457 Walter W Lamb W A. Grand Chaplain PO Box 784, Windham 04062 John T. Irovando W A. Grand Chaplain 821 Bog Rd., Limestone 04750 Stephen M. Tolander W A. Grand Chaplain 33 Norway Dr., Chelsea 04330 Dwight C. Whitney W A. Grand Chaplain 125 Whitney St., Jonesboro 04648-3232 Norman F. Rust W & Rev Grand Chaplain Emeritus 6 Wyman’s Way, Windham 04062 Ronald W Smith W & Rev Grand Chaplain Emeritus 727 River Rd., Bowdoinham 04008 Ronald S. Hoyle W Grand Organist PO Box 283, Milo 04463 Patrick D. Kaloustian W Grand Organist 108 Townsend Rd., Augusta 04330 Howard W Moulton W Grand Organist 282 Haley Rd., Kittery 03904 John E. Moulton W Grand Organist 4 Keene Cir., Kittery 03904 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 170
Brewster H. Staples W Grand Organist 463 Allen Rd., Pownal 04069 Clyde A. Roth W Grand Organist 215 Highland Ave., Apt 1H, Gardiner 04345 William H. Littlefield Bro. Grand Tyler 103A County Rd., Gorham 04038 District Education Representatives Michael G. Dugal (214) 174 Access Hwy, Limestone 04750 District 1 Bill Cody (46) 17 Willow St, Calais 04619 District 2 Stephen G. Smith (2/106) PO Box 232, Columbia Falls 04623 District 3 Sheldon W Heath PO Box 47, East Orland 04431 District 4 (4/19/71/122/128/171) W Scott Knight (109) 567 Tenney Hill Rd., Monson 04464 District 5 E. Fritz Day (87) 78 Stoneybrook Way, Hermon 04401 District 6 Joel G. Wentworth (31) 618 Overlock hill Rd., Union 04862 District 7 W Frank Riley Jr.(151) PO Box 420, Belfast 04915 District 8 Randy S. Raymond (61) 13 Verdun St., Fairfield 04937 District 9 Charles Billings (3,76) 177 Bradford Rd., Wiscasset 04578 District 10 Michael P. Meservey (35/213) 27 Child St., Augusta 04330 District 11 R. Charles King (85) PO Box 162, Burnham 04922 District 12 Daniel T. Crowley (28,34,161) PO Box 581, Skowhegan 04976 District 13 Harry W Grinder (8/155) 42 Summer St., Lisbon Falls 04252 District 14 Thomas H. Skolfield (154) 349 Philips Rd., Weld 04285 District 15 Kevin Kugell (18) 60 Independence Dr., Oxford 04270 District 16 Richard H. Holman (70) 195 Varney Mill Rd, Windham 04062 District 17 Roger K. Berube (117/118) 10 Day Rd., Porter 04068 District 18 Scott Lister (190) 140 Center Rd., Lebanon 04027 District 19 Gary D. Young (21/167) 43 Butter Hill Rd, Livermore Falls District 20 04253 Arthur C. Smallidge (208) 8 Still Meadow Ln., Trenton 04605 District 21 Paul B. Grondin (64) PO Box 153, Garland 04393 District 22 David K. Walton (105) 447 Webster St., Lewiston 04240 District 23 Donald A. Copeland (206) PO Box 371 Island Falls 04747 District 24 171 171 ProceedingsProceedings of the of the [May[May
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Saco LodgeSaco #9 Lodge #9202 2027 67 06 0 02 02 0 40 40 00 0 11 11192 192203 203 Rising VirtueRising Virtue Lodge #10Lodge #10 261 261 3 3 23 12 1 1 61 6 0 20 2 0 0 0 0 50 2535 253258 258 PythangoreanPythangorean Lodge #11Lodge #11 110 1101 1 01 0 01 01 0 30 30 00 0 2 1052 105107 107 CumberlandCumberland Lodge #12Lodge #12 198 1983 83 18 01 00 20 20 20 20 00 0 8 1948 194202 202 Oriental OrientalLodge Lodge #13 #13 118 1182 12 1 21 20 0 0 10 10 00 00 40 1154 115119 119 Solar LodgeSolar Lodge #14 #14 190 19010 10 100 0 150 150 0 90 90 00 0 12 12181 181193 193 Orient LodgeOrient Lodge #15 #15 99 994 04 10 01 00 80 80 10 10 00 0 4 487 8791 91 St. GeorgeSt. George Lodge #16Lodge #16 70 70 4 4 04 10 1 1 01 0 30 3 0 00 0 1 170 7071 71 Oxford LodgeOxford Lodge #18 #18 175 1756 46 24 02 01 41 40 30 30 00 0 10 10161 161171 171 Felicity LodgeFelicity Lodge #19 #19 108 108 3 23 32 13 1 2 02 0 10 1 01 0 0 50 1065 106111 111 Maine LodgeMaine Lodge #20 #20 129 1297 7 07 10 14 4 40 40 40 00 0 1 1271 127128 128 Oriental OrientalStar Star #21 #21 41 412 32 03 0 01 01 0 30 30 00 0 1 139 3940 40 York #22York #22 139 13911 116 06 20 20 30 30 60 60 00 0 6 1326 132138 138 FreeportFreeport #23 #23 150 1503 3 03 10 12 52 50 40 40 00 0 3 1403 140143 143 Belfast #24Belfast #24 162 1624 4 14 31 39 19 10 90 90 00 0 5 1555 155160 160 Temple #25Temple #25 78 78 1 31 03 0 0 0 40 4 0 20 2 0 00 0 0 075 7575 75 Village #26Village #26 139 1397 67 16 1 12 42 40 30 30 00 0 8 1308 130138 138 NorthernNorthern Star Star #28 #28 77 774 34 23 12 10 40 40 30 30 00 0 7 769 6976 76 TranquilTranquil #29 #29 309 3095 85 08 10 10 0 0 50 50 00 0 7 3067 306313 313 Blazing StaBlazingr Star #30 #30 88 882 12 1 01 00 0 0 10 10 00 0 2 287 8789 89 Union #31Union #31 108 1082 2 02 20 22 02 0 30 30 00 0 5 1025 102107 107 Hermon Hermon#32 #32 104 1040 20 52 15 10 20 20 60 60 00 0 5 598 98103 103 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 172 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 172
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122 6 6 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 119 125 Mechanics #66 Blue Mountain 122 6 6 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 119 125 #67 97 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 94 95 Blue Mountain Mariners’ #68 #67 97 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 94 95 63 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 61 63 Mariners’ #68 Howard #69 63 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 61 63 101 4 4 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 1 98 99 Howard #69 Presumpscot 101 4 4 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 1 98 99 #70 310 4 4 1 1 24 7 0 12 0 0 11 287 298 Presumpscot Rising Sun #71 #70 310 4 4 1 1 24 7 0 12 0 0 11 287 298 125 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 5 118 123 Rising Sun #71 Pioneer #72 125 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 5 118 123 85 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 86 87 Pioneer #72 Tyrian #73 85 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 86 87 187 3 3 0 9 2 1 0 4 0 0 6 186 192 Tyrian #73 Bristol #74 187 3 3 0 9 2 1 0 4 0 0 6 186 192 76 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 77 78 Bristol #74 Archon #75 76 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 77 78 70 0 01 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 65 66 Archon #75 Arundel #76 70 0 01 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 65 66 206 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 9 195 204 Arundel #76 Tremont #77 206 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 9 195 204 77 2 1 0 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 68 68 Tremont #77 Crescent #78 77 2 1 0 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 68 68 79 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 76 77 Crescent #78 Keystone #80 79 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 76 77 130 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 4 123 127 Keystone #80 St. Paul’s #82 130 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 4 123 127 87 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 5 77 82 St. Paul’s #82 St. Andrews 87 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 5 77 82 #83 225 8 9 3 2 4 4 0 8 0 0 7 218 225 St. Andrews Eureka #84 #83 225 8 9 3 2 4 4 0 8 0 0 7 218 225 63 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 57 59 Eureka #84 Star in the West 63 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 57 59 #85 62 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 58 59 Star in the West Saccarappa #86 #85 62 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 58 59 131 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 131 132 Saccarappa #86 Benevolent #87 131 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 131 132 147 4 5 1 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 7 137 144 Benevolent #87 Narraguagus 147 4 5 1 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 7 137 144 #88 68 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 70 70 Narraguagus Island #89 #88 68 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 70 70 34 4 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 37 38 Island #89 Harwood #91 34 4 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 37 38 132 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 129 130 Harwood #91 Siloam #92 132 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 129 130 119 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 118 119 Siloam #92 Horeb #93 119 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 118 119 187 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 180 185 Horeb #93 Paris #94 187 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 180 185 54 1 1 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 3 44 47 Paris #94 Corinthian #95 54 1 1 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 3 44 47 90 4 4 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 89 90 Corinthian #95 Monument #96 90 4 4 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 89 90 181 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 7 170 177 Monument #96 Bethel #97 181 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 7 170 177 114 2 2 0 0 6 1 0 7 0 0 4 98 102 Bethel #97 Katahdin #98 114 2 2 0 0 6 1 0 7 0 0 4 98 102 46 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 42 43 Katahdin #98 Vernon Valley 46 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 42 43 #99 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 41 43 Vernon Valley #99 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 41 43 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 174 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 174
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Lodges
Reporting: 185 20262 536 455 107 111 227 432 0 550 6 0 3 762 19091 19860 Lodges Reporting: 185 20262 536 455 107 111 227 432 0 550 6 0 3 762 19091 19860 177 Proceedings of the [May
Long Service Secretaries
Many of our Lodge Secretaries have given their Lodges years of dedicated service, often without recognition, only asking that the Lodge prosper and its members enjoy its fellowship. Their dedicated devotion to the Lodge and its members certainly merit the recognition given here. The following completed 15 or more years of service in 2012.
Years Secretary Lodge 38 Errald N. Turner 49 37 John E. Lord, Jr. 48 33 Edward E. Jellison 201 27 Eugene H. Amnott 197 25 Gerard C. Post 157 23 Michael P. Allen Sr. 171 22 Carl H. Winslow, Sr 36 21 Raymond G. Locke 146 19 Ronald B. Moore 115 19 Harold E. MacDonnell 30 19 David A. Walker 110 19 Duane L. Young, Sr. 69 19 Dennis R. Rackliffe 128 18 Ernest A. Lowell 20 18 James R. Allen, Jr. 162 17 David J. Basley 72 17 Richard A. McCann 12 17 A. James Ross 70 16 Floyd A. Montgomery, Jr. 50 16 John Nompleggi 76 Death or retirement reduces this number by a few each year. These dedicated Brothers will be missed.
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List of Constituent Lodges And Their Principal Officers
ABNER WADE NO. 207, Sangerville First Thursday 1774* William M. Pinkham W.M., E. Sangerville Rd., Sangerville 04479-3115 Blaine C. Nuite, S.W., 1009 Silvers Mills Rd, Sangerville 04479-3706 Kelly E. Jordan, J.W., 563 Douty Hill Rd, Sangerville 04479-3200 Bob Wilson, Sec., PO Box 121., Monson 04464-0121 District No. 5 Dark - January, February Election, November
ACACIA NO. 121, Durham Tuesday on or before full moon 0092* Warren Bowie, W.M., 290 Bowie Hill Road, Durham 04222-5143 Neal A. Peaslee, Jr., S.W., 3 Wedgewood Dr., Windham 04062-6116 John A. Ricker, J.W., 31 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Durham 04222-5423 Ryan L. Carter, Sec., 7 Sunset Ave., Lisbon Falls 04252-1125 District No. 14 Not Dark Election, December
ALNA - ANCHOR LODGE NO. 43, Damariscotta First Tuesday (Sec. Wed. if GL meeting) Stanley R. Waltz, W.M., 133 Eugley Rd., Nobleboro 04555-9546 Jonathan Eaton, S.W., PO Box 1223, Damariscotta 04543-1223 Andrew T.Mullin, J.W., 1522 Bristol Rd., Bristol 04539-3515 William F. Connell, Sec., PO Box 37, Walpole 04573-0037 District No. 10 Dark - July, August Election, January
AMITY LODGE NO. 6, Camden Third Thursday 0056* Steven E. Gibbons, W.M., 100 Molyneaux Rd., Camden 04843-4424 William C. Chapman, S.W., 77 Pascal Ave., Rockport 04856-5915 Brian D. Gasser, J.W., 242 Molyneaux Rd., Camden 04843-4131 Jeffrey W Sukeforth, Sec., 47 Rawson Ave., Camden 04843-1831 District No. 7 Dark - July, August Election, January
ANCIENT BROTHERS LODGE NO. 178, AuburnSecond Monday 1519* Charles A. Allen, W.M., 420 Hotel Rd., Auburn 04210-9006 David B. Gilchrist, S.W., 9 Wildwood Dr., Lewiston 04240-3850 Thomas E. Whalen, J.W., 139 Poland Hill Rd., Livermore 04253-3208 Darin W. Long, Sec., 15 Broad St Apt 1, Auburn 04210-6810 District No. 23 Dark - July, August Election, January
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ANCIENT YORK LODGE NO. 155, Lisbon Falls Second Monday 1521* Michael S. Robitaille, W.M., 17 Charity St., Lisbon Falls 04252-1043 George M. Morgan, Jr., S.W., 314 W Burrough Rd., Bowdoin 04287 Daniel W Henton, J.W., 12 Fortin Ave., Lisbon 04250-6027 Toby D. Williams, Sec., 72 Summer St., Lisbon Falls 04252-9574 District No. 14 Dark - July, August Election, January
ARCHON LODGE NO. 75, East Dixmont Second Thursday 1775* Philip J. Dube, W.M., 417 Mudgett Rd., Newburgh 04444-4926 David Oxley, S.W., 228 Plymouth Rd., Etna 04434 Alan D. Norris, J.W., 438 Finson Rd. Lot 14A, Bangor 04401-2452 Robert G. Vile, Jr., Sec., PO Box 114, Dixmont 04932-0114 District No. 22 Dark – January, February Election, October
ARION LODGE NO. 162, Goodwin Mills Third Thursday 1522* Daniel P. Gray, W.M., 25 Brackett Ln., Waterboro 04087-3215 Luke M. Townsend, S.W., 156 Senator Black Rd., West Baldwin 04091-3134 Michael V. Shaw, J.W., 605 Ridgeville Rd., Standish 04084 James R. Allen Jr., Sec., 1473 Alfred Rd., Lyman 04002-7503 District No. 18 Dark - January, February Election, November
AROOSTOOK LODGE NO. 197, Mars Hill Second Monday 1776* Roger A. Libby, W.M., PO Box 35, Mars Hill 04758-0035 Kevin A. Warman, S.W., 7 Scovil St., Apt 18, Mars Hill 04758-3452 Mark E. Rondyke, J.W., 27 Sugarloaf St., Apt 3, Houlton 04730-1692 Eugene H. Amnott, Sec. 291 Presque Isle Rd., Mars Hill 04758-3414 District No. 1 Dark - July - August Election, December
ARUNDEL LODGE NO. 76, Kennebunkport Second Tuesday 1523* Edward A. Baker, W.M., 270 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells 04090-4702 Daniel R. Tidwell, S.W., 1713 Alfred Rd., Lyman 04002-7706 Thomas J. Reagan III, J.W., 11 Ridgewood Cir., Kennebunk 04043-7339 John Nompleggi, Sec., 43 Mount Kineo Rd., Kennebunkport 04046 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, December
ASHLAR LODGE NO. 105, Auburn Third Monday 1524* Sam J. Michaud, W.M., 10 Arkwright Ave., Lewiston 04240-6647 Richard Hooper, S.W., 138 S. Main St., Mechanic Falls 04256-5504 Michael Nickerson, J.W., PO Box 185, New Gloucester 04260-0185 Steven E. Peterson, Sec., 9 Fairway Dr., Auburn 04210-8876 District No. 23 Dark - July, August Election, January 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 180
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 133, Leeds Second Thursday 1525* Alphonso T. Barker, W.M., 49 Gould Rd., Leeds 04263-3052 Denny R. Blais, S.W., 6 Pineau St., Jay 04239-1614 Jared D. Wilson, J.W., 125 Warren Hill Rd., Jay 04239-4714 Robert A. Scott, Sec., PO Box 205, Leeds 04263-0205 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, December
AURORA LODGE NO. 50, Rockland First Wednesday 1528* John A. Mullet, W.M., 25 Parkwood Dr., Randolph 04346 Jeffrey E Lamkin, S.W., 120 New County Rd., Rockland 04841-2128 George R. Grey, J.W., 17 Curtis Ave., Camden 04843-2007 Floyd A. Montgomery, Jr., Sec., 18 N Main St., Rockland 04841-3117 District No. 9 Dark- July, August Election, January
BAR HARBOR LODGE NO. 185, Bar Harbor Third Thursday 1529* Matthew E. Bratzler, W.M., 1201 State Hwy 102, Bar Harbor 04609 S.W - VACANT J.W - VACANT Alexander H. Phillips, Sec., 110 Main St. Ste A, Bar Harbor 04609 District No. 21 Dark - July, August Election, December
BASKAHEGAN LODGE NO. 175, Danforth First Tuesday 1801* James B. Foss, W.M., 680 Us Route 1, Weston 04424-4221 Andrew V. Latvis, S.W., PO Box 222, Danforth 04424-0222 Matthew R. Malone, J.W., PO Box 373, Danforth 04424-0373 Craig S. Clifford, Sec., 3158 Military Rd., Haynesville 04497-3007 District No. 24 Dark – Not Dark Election, August
BAY VIEW LODGE NO. 196, East Boothbay Second Thursday 1530* Kim W Pinkham, W.M., 492 Dover Rd., Boothbay 04537-4319 Michael S. Alley, S.W., 366 Ocean Point Rd., East Boothbay 04544 Courtney S. Nickerson, J.W., 16 Hiden Ridge Rd., Boothbay 04537-4681 Thomas E. Pulkkinen, Sec., PO Box 413, East Boothbay 04544-0413 District 10 Dark - July, August Election December
BELFAST LODGE NO. 24, Belfast Second Monday 2427* Ryan C. Otis, W.M., 18 Salmond St., Belfast 04915-6110 Kirk D. Bloomer, S.W., 850 Lebanon Rd., Winterport 04496-4201 Raymond D. Paul Jr., J.W., 16 Huntres Ave., Belfast 04915-6049 Malcolm A. Gater, Sec., 70 Church St., Belfast 04915-6205 181 Proceedings of the [May
District No. 8 Dark - June, July, August Election, December
BENEVOLENT LODGE NO. 87, Carmel Third Wednesday 1531* Stephen B. Hoekstra, W.M., 1863 Stage Rd., Etna 04434-3006 Earlyn K. Bowers, S.W., 147 Fuller Rd., Carmel 04419-3117 Brian J. Veneziano, J.W., 51 Bishop Dr., Hermon 04401-0456 David E. Richardson, Sec., 634 Hampden Rd., Carmel 04419-3524 District No. 6 Dark - June, July & August Election, October
BETHEL LODGE NO. 97, Bethel Second Thursday 1532* David W Roberts, W.M., PO Box 673, Bethel 04217-0673 Todd A. Davis, S.W., PO Box 634, Bethel 04217-0634 Lloyd W Sweetser, J.W., 54 Annis Rd., Bethel 04217-3422 Scott M. Fraser, Sec., PO Box 1053, Bethel 04217-1053 District No. 20 Dark - July, August Election, November
BETHLEHEM LODGE NO. 35, Augusta First Monday 1533* Michael Kimball, W.M., 35 Parkwood Dr. Apt 103, Augusta 04330 Meon K. Stephenson, S.W., PO Box 411, Fairfield 04937-0411 Llewellyn C. Manter, Jr., J.W., 123 Troop Rd., Pittston 04345-5161 Steven Mairs, Sec., 33 Pullen Rd., Augusta 04330 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, January
BLAZING STAR LODGE NO.30 Rumford Crn First Wednesday 1534* Jeffrey L. Roy, W.M., 6 Roy Rd., Rumford 04276-3039 Gerald Martin, S.W., PO Box 305, Rumford 04276-0305 George Kimball, J.W., 1232 Route 2, Rumford 04276 Harold E. MacDonnell, Sec., 520 Penobscot St., Rumford 04276-1807 District No. 20 Dark – Jan., Feb., March Election, November
BLUE MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. 67, Phillips Second Wednesday 1535* Randolph D. Flagg, W.M., PO Box 578, Strong 04983-0578 Niilo Sillanpaa, S.W., PO Box 284, Phillips 04966-0284 Gerald Haines, J.W., 133 Mt. Blue Pond Rd., Avon 04966-3304 Wendell Olmsted, Sec., 315 Hartland Rd., Saint Albans 04971-7435 District No. 15 Dark - July, August Election, January
BRISTOL LODGE NO. 74, Bristol Second Monday 1536* Christopher J. Holley, W.M., PO Box 226, New Harbor 04554-0226 David Tonry, S.W., PO Box 719, Newcastle 04553-0719 Harry M. Lowd III, J.W., PO Box 124, New Harbor 04554-0124 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 182
Robert E. Kline, Sec., PO Box 331, New Harbor 04554-0331 District No. 10 Dark -Jan, Feb, March Election December
BUXTON LODGE NO. 115, West Buxton First Monday (Third Mon. Sept.) Jason S. Grant, W.M., 57 Warren Rd., Buxton 04093-3046 Dwaine K. Desjardins, S.W., 268 Buxton Rd., Saco 04072-9551 Jamie A. Grant, J.W., 185 Parker Farm Rd., Buxton 04093-3102 Ronald B. Moore, Sec., 31 Pleasant Hill Rd., Hollis Center 04042-3320 District No. 18 Dark - July, August Election, December
CAMBRIDGE LODGE NO. 157, Cambridge First Tuesday
Arthur G. Watson, W.M., 83 Harmony Rd., Cambridge 04923 Scott H. Folsom, S.W., 307 Cambirdge Rd., Harmony 04942-6833 Bill Witt, J.W., 95 North Rd., Harmony 04942-7633 Gerard C. Post, Sec., 1808 State Hwy 150, Parkman 04443-3513 District No. 22 Dark - July, August Election, December
CARIBOU LODGE NO. 170, Caribou First Thursday 1802* Ronald G. Thibodeau, W.M., 14 Lincoln St., Presque Isle 04769-2507 Ralph C. Conroy, S.W., 371 Brown Rd., Woodland 04736-5728 Graham A. Warne. J.W., 384 N. Caribou Rd., Fort Fairfield 04742-3036 John T. Irovando, Sec., 821 Bog Rd., Limestone 04736-5728 District No. 1 Dark - July, August Election, December
CARRABASSETT LODGE NO. 161, Canaan Second Tuesday 1803* Kane J. Bridger, W.M., 259 Salisbury Rd., Canaan 04924-3703 Chris A. Price, S.W., PO Box 443, Canaan 04924-0443 Frank A. Bolduc, J.W., 15 Batty Brook Ln., Cornville 04976-6367 Clifford H. Allen, Sec., 38 Merritt St., Canaan 04924-3000 District No. 13 Dark - Not Dark Election, November
CASCO LODGE NO. 36, Yarmouth First Tuesday 1780* Brian T. Green, W.M., 127 Spruce Point Rd., Yarmouth 04096-5337 Charles T. Torrens, S.W., 63 Groves Rd., Yarmouth 04096-5538 Scott C. Babbidge, J.W., 20 Tate Ln., Windham 04062-4263 Carl H. Winslow, Sr., Sec., 172 W Main St., Yarmouth 04096-8416 District No. 17 Dark - July, August Election, October
CENTRAL LODGE NO. 45, China First Wednesday 1538* Randall L. Stevens, W.M., 129 Clark Rd., Albion 04910-6014 Jake S. Smiley, S.W., 3 Patriot Dr., Saco, 04072-9369 183 Proceedings of the [May
Craig S. Smiley, J.W., 585 Oak Grove Rd., Vassalboro 04989-3228 Kevin C. Maroon, Sec., PO Box 6102, China Village 04926-0102 District No. 12Dark - July, August Election, December
COLUMBIA-DORIC LODGE NO. 149 Greenville Fourth Tuesday (Third Thurs. in Dec.) Lawrence W Budden, W.M., PO Box 215, Greenville 04441-0215 Bruce W Wyman, S.W., PO Box 648, Greenville 04441-3614 Alan E. McBrierty, J.W., 385 Moosehead Lake Rd., Greenville 04441 Eugene F. Murray, Jr., Sec., PO Box 751, Greenville 04441-0751 District No. 5 Dark - Not Dark Election, October
COMPOSITE LODGE NO. 168, LaGrange Second Thursday 1782* Bradley Harris, W.M., PO Box 131, W. Enfield 04493-0131 Keith R. DeWitt, S.W., 1152 Medford Center Rd., Medford 04463 Larry Harris, Jr., J.W., PO Box 131, W. Enfield 04493-0131 Jason O. Neal, Sec., 103 Lowell Rd., W. Enfield 04493-4310 District No. 5 Dark - July, August Election, October
CORINTHIAN LODGE NO. 95, Hartland First Wednesday 1783* Ronald W Fowle II, W.M., 164 Square Rd., St. Albans 04971 Lester H. Goforth, S.W., 77 Spring Hill Rd., Palmyra 04965-3625 Mark W Springer, J.W., PO Box 163, Saint Albans 04971-0163 Nathaniel C. Foss Jr., Sec., PO Box 280., Palmyra 04965-0280 District No. 22 Dark - July, August Election, December
CORNER STONE LODGE NO 216, Portland Second Wednesday 1539* Carleton R. Hodge, W.M., 514 Cape Rd., Limington 04049-3137 William Wilson, S.W., PO Box 6863, Portland 04103-6863 Frederick J. Placey, J.W., 84 Lisbon St., Lewiston 04240 Ralph D. Morgan, Sec., 25 Depot Rd., Falmouth 04105-1715 District No. 17 Dark – Any 2 months by vote Election, June
CRESCENT LODGE NO. 78, Pembroke First Wednesday 1784* Francis R. Beaulieu Jr., W.M., 100 Garfield St. Lot 3, Calais 04619 Derek A. Brown, S.W., 51 Milwaukee Rd., Dennysville 04628-4319 Ronald E. Porter, J.W., 10 Sherrard Ln., Charlotte 04666-6618 Dennis W Bryant, Sec., 1036 Ayers Jct. Rd., Charlotte 04666-6208 District No. 2 Dark - January, February Election, November
CROOKED RIVER LODGE NO.152 Bolsters Mills First Thursday 1540* Thomas J. Nolan, W.M., 765 Upper Ridge Rd., Bridgton 04009-4420 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 184
Leroy B. Edwards, S.W., 221 Carsley Rd., Harrison 04040-3952 Michael P. Dennison, J.W., 24 School St., Harrison 04040 Bradley W Davie, Sec., 18 Twin Bridge Ter., Harrison 04040-3618 District No. 16 Dark - Not Dark Election, September
CUMBERLAND LODGE NO. 12, New Gloucester Sat. before full moon 1541* Joseph S. Davis, W.M., 11 Mcintire Rd., New Gloucester 04260-4650 Jason P. LeBourdais, S.W., 145 Rideout Ave., Lewiston 04240-3459 Benjamin J. Weisner, J.W., 288 Rowe Station Rd., New Gloucester 04260-3821 Richard A. McCann, Sec., PO Box 251, New Gloucester 04260-0251 District No. 23 Dark - July & Aug. Election, November
DAVID A. HOOPER LODGE NO. 201, West Sullivan First Monday 1785* Harvey E. Thomas, W.M., PO Box 203, Sullivan 04664-0203 Allen H. Stevens, S.W., 989 Us Hwy 1, Hancock 04640 Cory A. Austin, J.W., 24 Roaring Brook Rd., Eastbrook 04634 Edward E. Jellison, III, Sec., PO Box 71, Sullivan 04664-0071 District No. 21 Dark - January, February Election December
DAY SPRING NO. 107, West Newfield Second Monday 1786* Kurt W Colwell, W.M., 14 River Rd., Lebanon 04027-4105 Mark Hebert, S.W., 141 Daffodil Hill Ln., Rochester, NH 03868-8750 Mark A.Eddows, J.W., 9 Village Ln., Lebanon 04027-4370 Dave Peterson Sec., PO Box 418, North Berwick 03906-5508 District 18 Dark – July, August Election, December
DEERING LODGE NO. 183, Portland Second Monday 1543* Dwayne F. Rembert, W.M., 55 Hawthorne St., Portland 04103-5409 Bernard L.Mulholland, S.W., 19 Park Rd., Windham 04062-4759 Evan P. Mills, J.W., 1219 Bridgton Rd., #1, Westbrook 04092-2507 Christian A. Ratliff, Sec., 83 S. Richland St., South Portland 04106-4725 District No. 17 Dark - July, August Election, February
DELTA LODGE NO. 153, Lovell First Thursday 1544* Douglas A. Taft Sr., W.M., PO Box 25, North Bridgton 04057-0025 Albert W Greenhalgh, S.W., 56 Kimball Rd, Lovell 04051-4126 Dana A. Gregson, J.W., 219 Slab City Rd., Lovell 04051-3112 Charles D. Lane, Sec., 110 Pig St., Brownfield 04010-4762 District No. 16 Dark - July, August Election, December
DIRIGO LODGE NO. 104, Weeks Mills Third Monday
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Wayne R. Menger, W.M., 4 So. Belfast Ave., Windsor 04363-3416 John H. Crommett Jr., S.W., 31 Pullen Rd., Augusta 04330-8526 Glen R. Morse, J.W., 56 Arnold Rd., South China 04358-5032 Ernest K. DeCosta, Sec., 1080 Colby Rd., Weeks Mills 04358-6602 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, October
DRESDEN LODGE NO. 103, Dresden Mills Second Tuesday 1787* Leon E. McCreary, W.M., 203 E. Hedge Rd., Woolwich 04579-4721 Dwight W Keene, S.W., 645 Gardiner Rd., Dresden 04342-3033 Allen L. Bever, J.W., 743 River Rd., Dresden 04342-4044 John W Ottum, Sec., 222 Cedar Grove Rd., Dresden 04342-3020 District No. 10 Dark - January, February Election, December
DRUMMOND LODGE NO. 118, No. Parsonsfield First Thursday 1788* Eric K. Durgin, W.M., PO Box 270, Hiram 04041-0270 Gary L. Nickerson, S.W., 346 Kennard Hill Rd., Porter 04068-3130 Joseph F. Morrill, J.W., 7 Stonewood Ln., Parsonsfield 04047-7016 John D. DeStefano III, Sec., 20 Orchard Rd., Parsonsfield 04047-6313 District No. 18 Dark - Jan., Feb., March Election, December
DUNLAP LODGE NO. 47, Biddeford First Monday 1545* Claude R. Drouin, W.M., PO Box 90, Biddeford 04005-0090 S.W - VACANT Brian A. Maddox, J.W., PO Box 375, Saco 04072-0375 Richard P. Lachance, Sec., 4 Ledgemere Dr., Biddeford 04005 District No. 18 Dark – 3 consec. mos. by vote Election, December
EASTERN LODGE NO. 7, Eastport First Monday 1789* Roscoe E. Archer III, W.M., 33 Third St., Easport 04631-1419 John D. Surles, S.W., 33 Third St., Eastport 04631-1429 Mark E. Cook, J.W., 18 Wilson St, Eastport 04631-1031 Paul L. Theriault, Sec., 78 Clark St., Eastport 04631-3205 District No. 2 Dark July-August Election, November
EUCLID LODGE NO. 194, Madison First Monday 1791* Vincent D. Noonan, W.M., 383 E River Rd., Skowhegan 04976-4526 James A. Owens, S.W., 567 Main St., Madison 04650-4205 Frazer W Moody. J.W., 58 Randall St., Anson 04911-0399 Lester F. Smith, Sec., 78 Moores Pond Rd., Lexington Twp. 04961-5301 District No. 1 Dark - July, August Election, December
EUREKA LODGE NO. 84, Tenants Harbor First Thursday 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 186
1546* Brett Rackliff, W.M., 304 Dennison Rd., Spruce Head 04859 Clifton W Yattaw, Jr., S.W., PO Box 362, Port Clyde 04855-0362 Christopher Ferguson, J.W., PO Box 265, Tenants Harbor 04860-0265 Douglas A. Rackliff, Sec., 143 Cline Rd., Spruce Head 04859-4046 District No. 9 Dark - January, February Election December
EVENING STAR LODGE NO. 147, Buckfield Second Monday 1547* Stephen R. Perry, W.M., 81 Gammon Rd., Sumner 04292-3222 Jerry Marstaller, S.W., 27 Jones Dr., Hartford 04220-5635 David A. Castonguay, J.W., PO Box 97, West Minot 04288-0083 Arlan A. Saunders, Sec., 765 Buckfield Rd., Hebron 04238-3249 District No. 20 Dark - July, August Election December
EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. 151, Northport Second Wednesday 1548* James E. Cunningham, W.M., 76 Back Searsport Rd., Searsport 04974 Herman L. Littlefield Jr., S.W., 1360 Altlantic Hwy, Northport 04849-3608 Malcolm Gater, J.W., 1 Tufts Rd, Belfast 04915-7513 Frederick H. Carter Jr., Sec., PO Box 209, Morrill 04952-0209 District No. 8 Dark - July, August Election, November
FELICITY LODGE NO. 19, Bucksport First Monday 1549* Theodore S. Russell, W.M., 1444 State Rte 46, Bucksport 04416-5108 David E. Murch Jr., S.W., 854 River Rd., Bucksport 04416-4236 Daniel R. Holcomb, J.W., PO Box 206, Bucksport 04416-0206 Christopher P. Connor, Sec., PO Box 1675, Bucksport 04416-1675 District No. 4 Dark - July, August Election, December
FORT KENT LODGE NO. 209, Fort Kent First Wednesday 1793* Gary A. Stevens, W.M., 73 Third Ave., Fort Kent 04743-1014 Harold W Wilson, Jr., S.W., 130 Conant Rd., Presque Isle 04769-5202 John D. Connors, J.W., 416 Main St., Saint Francis 04774-3110 Douglas G. Cyr, Sec., 45 Sunny Field Dr., Fort Kent 04743 District No. 1 Dark - July, August Election, December
FRANKLIN LODGE NO. 123, New Sharon Second Friday 1794* Alvin E. Harris, W.M., PO Box 66, New Sharon 04955-0066 Roger L. Smith, S.W., PO Box 65, New Sharon 04955-0065 Charles E. Allison, J.W., PO Box 91, New Sharon 04955-0091 Alfred L. Griswold, Sec., 226 Mile Hill Rd., New Sharon 04955-3531 District No. 15 Dark - July, August Election, January
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FRATERNAL LODGE NO. 55, Alfred Third Wednesday 1550* Nicholas A. Georges, W.M., 572 Newfield Rd., Shapleigh 04076-3106 Steven J. Ravesi, S.W., 36B Charles St., Sanford 04073-3739 Harold A. Jamieson Sr., J.W., 487 Federal St., Waterboro 04087-3224 Earland H. Morrison, Sec., PO Box 82, Alfred 04002-0082 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, May
FREEDOM LODGE NO. 42, Limerick Fourth Wednesday 1551* Gary L. Nickerson, W.M., 346 Kennard Hill Rd., Porter 04068-3130 Chad M. Humphrey, S.W., 21 Brookside Dr., East Waterboro 04030-5616 Mark T. Grant, .J.W., 10 Squaretail Rd., Shapleigh 04076-3132 Timothy V. Bushey, Sec., 54 Island Way, Limerick 04048-4053 District No. 18 Dark - July, August Election, December
FREEPORT LODGE NO. 23, Freeport First Monday 5515* Peter E. Cutler, Jr., W.M., 59 Beech Hill Rd., Freeport 04032-6761 Alan C. Hindley, S.W., 109 Wardtown Rd., Freeport 04032-6846 David W West, J.W., 90 Baker Rd., Freeport 04032-6624 Kevin P. Manter, Sec., 11 Grant Rd., Freeport 04032-6861 District No. 14 Dark - July, August Election, December
GOV. WM. KING LODGE NO. 219, Scarborough Second Thursday 1555* Tyler J. Palmer, W.M., 117 Virginia St., Portland 04103 John F. Gallant, S.W., 119 Quincy Dr., Gorham 04038-1994 Guy J. Duprey, J.W., PO Box 10702, Portland 04104-6102 Jeremy M. Shaw, Sec., 81 Northwood Dr., Windham 04062 District No. 17 Dark - July, August Election, January
GRANITE LODGE NO. 182, West Paris First Monday 1553*
Michael A. Lowe, W.M., 268 Gore Rd., Bryant Pond 04219-6102 James E. Todd, S.W., 14 Smith St., W Paris 04289-5125 Frederic B. Campbell, J.W., 268 Gore Rd., Bryant Pond 04219-6102 Harold S. Wilbur, Sec., 916 S. Main St., Bryant Pond 04219-6515 District No. 20 Dark - July, August Election, December
GREENLEAF LODGE NO. 117, Cornish Second Wednesday 1554* Martin E. McInnis, W.M., PO Box 95, Cornish 04020-0095 Eric Durgin, S.W., PO Box 270, Hiram 04041-0270 Edwin J. Lord, J.W., 44 Dam Rd, Porter 04068-3116 Michael R. Singleton, Sec., PO Box 245, Parsonsfield 04047-0245 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 188
District No. 18 Dark – Jan., Feb., March Election, December
HARMONY LODGE NO. 38, Gorham First Wednesday 1557* Hiram R. Davis, W.M., 147 Depot St., Buxton 04093-3945 Joseph D. Shaw, S.W., PO Box 65, Gorham 04038-0065 Barry Madsen, J.W., PO Box 596, Standish 04084-0596 James E. Shaw Jr., Sec., 23 Donna St., Gorham 04038-1102 District No. 17 Dark – any 2 mos. by vote Election January
HARWOOD LODGE NO. 91, Machias First Monday 1795* Bruce F. Look, W.M., PO Box 38, Jonesboro 04648-0038 Forrest J. Robbins, S.W., 11 Smithfield Dr., Machias 04654-3416 Scott M. Hanscom, J.W., 481 Roque Bluffs Rd., Roque Bluffs 04654-3004 Ernest J. Atkinson, Sec., 202 Ridge Rd., Marshfield 04654-5122 District No. 3 Dark 2 mos. by vote at Annual Mtg. Election December
HERMON LODGE NO. 32, Litchfield First Tuesday 1558* Darryl L. Mansir, W.M., 32 Middle St., Gardiner 04345-1846 Todd Lester, S.W., 524 Main St. Apt 4, Lewiston 04240-6262 Joseph L.Adkins, J.W., 96 Larry Dr., Monmouth 04259-6504 Mark E. Mansir, Sec., PO Box 207, South Gardiner 04359-0247 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, January
HIRAM LODGE NO. 180, South Portland Second Tuesday 1559* David E. Gleason, W.M., 14 Hobart St., Exeter, NH 03833-2005 Thomas S. Hill, S.W., 53 Cliff Ave., Cape Elizabeth 04107-5012 John E. Fairweather, J.W., 12 Walnut St, South Portland 04106-3733 Leonard T. Darling, Jr., Sec., 15 Simmons Rd., So. Portland 04106-6509 District No. 17 Dark - July, August Election, June
HOREB LODGE NO. 93, Lincoln Second Tuesday 1577* Kenneth H. Hanscom Jr., W.M., PO Box 254, Lincoln 04457-0254 Byron B. Sanderson, S.W.,15 Mountainview Dr., Lincoln 04457-1164 Mark B. Weatherbee, J.W., PO Bos 36, Lincoln 04457-0036 Robert J. Anthony, Sec., 18 Mattanawcook St., Lincoln 04457-1107 District No. 24 Dark - July, August Election, September
HOWARD LODGE NO. 69, Winterport Second Wednesday 1578* Angelon Upham, W.M., 2071 Carmel Rd. N., Newburgh 04444-4521 Adam Beals, S.W., 45 E. Coiley Rd., Old Town 04468-5634 Christopher W Day, J.W., 227 7th St., Bango 04401-5875 189 Proceedings of the [May
Duane L. Young, Sr., Sec., 41 Webster Ave N, Bangor 04401-4520 District No. 6 Dark- June, July, August Election, December
IRA BERRY LODGE NO. 128, Blue Hill Third Monday 1560* Larry M. Maxim, W.M., PO Box 1137, Blue Hill 04614-1137 Lewis M. Tapley, S.W., PO Box 59, Blue Hill 04614-0059 David P. Rackliffe, J.W., PO Box 393, Blue Hill 04614-0393 Dennis R. Rackliffe, Sec., PO Box 393, Blue Hill 04614-0393 District No. 4 Dark - July, August Election, October
ISLAND LODGE NO. 89, Islesboro First Thursday 1561* Mark V. Clayton, W.M., 245 Melvin Heights Rd, Camden 04843-4355 Eric P. Knudsen, S.W., PO Box 70, Isleboro 04848-0070 Stanley J. Makara Jr., J.W., PO Box 180, Isleboro 04848-0180 Richard F. Cilley Jr., Sec., 1255 Meadow Pond Rd., Isleboro 04848-4029 District No. 7 Dark – Jan., Feb., March Election, October
ISLAND FALLS LODGE NO. 206, Island Falls Third Wednesday 1579* Jonathan P. Swallow, W.M., 773 Dyer Brook Rd, Dyer Brook 04747-5008 Wade L. Slauenwhite, S.W., 1186 Dyer Brook Rd, Dyer Brook 04747-5030 Garth A. Townsend, J.W., PO Box 342, Island Falls 04747-0342 Lawrence R. Greenlaw, Sec., 160 Mission St., Oakfield 04763-3329
District No. 24 Dark - Jan., Feb., March Election, December
JEFFERSON LODGE NO. 100, Bryant Pond Third Monday 1562* Charles G. McAllister, W.M., 79 Old Route 26, South Paris 04281-6305 Wade E. Rainey, S.W., PO Box 180., West Paris 04289-0180 Vince Roberts, J.W., 29 Cross St., Apt 10, Bethel 04217 Eldon C. Bartlett, Sec., 35 Hill St. Apt 24, South Paris 04281-1245 District No. 20 Dark – January, February Election, December
JONESPORT LODGE NO. 188, Jonesport First Tuesday 1796* Clifford F. Johnson, III, W.M., PO Box 576, Jonesport 04649-0576 Robert W Alley Jr., S.W., 162 Ridge Rd, Addison 04606-3008 Arlin W. Alley, J.W., PO Box 354, Jonesport 04649-0354 Allan E. Alley, Sec., PO Box 354, Jonesport 04649-0354 District No. 3 Dark - July, August Election, January
KATAHDIN LODGE NO. 98, Patten Third Thursday 1580* Ronald Libby, W.M., PO Box 96, Patten 04765-0096 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 190
Eric M. Pipes, S.W., PO Box 447, Patten 04765-0447 Thomas B. Dube, J.W., PO Box 285, Patten 04765-0285 Richard Hall, Jr., Sec., 1268 Shin Pond Rd., Mt. Chase 04765 District No. 24 Dark - January, February Election December
KEMANKEAG LODGE NO. 213, Rangeley First Wednesday 1563* Thomas W Hyatt, W. M., PO Box 516, Rangeley 04970-0516 Michael P. Meservey, S.W., 27 Child St., Augusta 04330-6413 Allen L. Plog, J.W., PO Box 692, Rangeley 04970-0692 William C. Hardt, Sr., Sec., PO Box 1188, Rangeley 04970-1188 District No. 15 Dark - July, August Election, December
KENDUSKEAG LODGE NO. 137, Kenduskeag Last Wednesday 5533* Spurgeon B. Clark, W.M., PO Box 3806, Brewer 04412-3806 James P. Adams, S.W., PO Box 173, Levant 04456-0173 Donald K. Guillaume, J.W., 1836 Pushaw Rd., Glenburn 04401-1701 Stewarrt A. Harvey, Sec., PO Box 226, Kenduskeag 04450-0226 District No. 6 Dark - June, July, August Election, October
KENNEBEC LODGE NO. 5, Hallowell Second Wednesday 1564* Michael A. LaPlante,W.M., 20 Roberta St., Farmingdale 04344-1628 Robert C. Brown, S.W., 19 Chestnut St., Gardiner 04345-2017 Robert Randall, J.W., 257 Winthrop St. Hallowell 04347-3019 Donald A. Smith, Sec., 15 Beech St., Farmingdale 04344-1603 District No. 11 Dark – January, February Election, March
KEYSTONE LODGE NO. 80, Solon Third Wednesday 1565* Robert D. Mercer, W.M., 1416 Beckwith Rd., Cornville 04976-6020 William F. Merrill II, S.W., 23 Merrill Ln., Solon 04979 William B. Shaw, J.W., PO Box 642, Bingham 04920-0642 Dana E.Hall, Sec., 245 French Hill Rd., Solon 04979-3115 District No. 13 Dark – 2 consec. Mo. By vote Election, January
KING DAVID'S LODGE NO. 62, Lincolnville First Tuesday (Sec. Tues. if First is holiday or G.L.) 1566* Walter Guinon, W.M., 3 S Cobbtown Rd., Lincolnville 04849-5129 Joseph Corrado, S.W., 31 Beach Rd., Lincolnville 04849-5400 Gregory L. Black, J.W., 510 Beach Rd., Lincolnville 04849-5711 David H. Kirkham, Sec., 75 Thurlow R., Lincolnville 04849-5730 District No. 7 Dark - July, August Election, October
KING HIRAM LODGE NO. 57, Dixfield Second Tuesday 1567* 191 Proceedings of the [May
Lauren A. Hebert, W.M., PO Box 220, Dixfield 04224-0220 David Saphier, S.W., 12 Duntile St., Mexico 04257-1802 Shawn E. MacFarlane, J.W., 30 Newton Ave., Dixfield 04224-9518 Bernard A. Frost, Sec., 28 Lacroix Rd., Peru 04290-3208 District No. 20 Dark –Jan. Feb. Mar. Election, December
KING SOLOMON'S LODGE NO. 61, Waldoboro Second Monday 1568* Alfred T. Mckay, Sr., W.M., 1001 Winslows Mills Rd., Waldoboro 04572-5922 William A. Dail, S.W., PO Box 24, Waldoboro 04572-0024 James A. Bodman, J.W., PO Box 258, Waldoboro 04572-0258 William E. Maxwell, Sec., 899 N. Nobleboro Rd., Waldoboro 04572-5611 District No. 9 Dark - July, August lection December
KNOX LODGE NO. 189, South Thomaston Second Monday 1569* John S. Dow, W.M., PO Box 22., Owls Head 04854-0022 Jeffrey L. Cushman, S.W., 261 Buttermilk Ln., South Thomaston 04858-3001 William A. Oliver, Jr., J.W., PO Box 46 South Thomaston 04858-0046 Kenneth S. Allen, Sr., Sec., PO Box E, Rockland 04841-0737 District No. Dark - July, August Election, January
LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 48, Readfield First Thursday 1570* Charles E. Colegrove, W.M., 317 Pond Rd., Manchester 04351-3608 Charles M. Bonney, S.W., PO Box 175, Wayne 04284-0175 David J. Quist, J.W., PO Box 188, Manchester 04351-0188 John E. Lord, Jr., Sec., 431 Main Street, Readfield 04355-3103 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, December
LEBANON LODGE NO. 116, Norridgewock First Friday 1571* Gary E. Foss, W.M., 674 Rome Rd., Rome 04963 Chad R. Boulette, S.W., 81 Madison Rd., Norridgewock 04957-3700 Gary B. Blumer, J.W., 830 Village Rd., Smithfield 04978-3436 Robert J. Farmer, Sec., PO Box 157, Norridgewock 04957-0157 District No. 13 Dark - July, August Election, September
LEWY'S ISLAND LODGE NO. 138, Princeton Last Wednesday 1797* Bruce R. Stevens, W.M., 29 The Hideaway Ln., Princeton 04668 Norris H. Kneeland, S.W., 93 Palm St., Woodland Washington County 04694-3504 Harland S. Hitchings, J.W., PO Box 145, Princeton 04668-0145 Francis R. Beaulieu Jr., Sec., 100 Garfield St. Lot 3, Calais 04619 District No. 2 Dark – January, February Election, November
LIBERTY LODGE NO. 111, Liberty Third Thursday 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 192
1572* Brice A. Marple, W.M., 234 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic CT 06226-1237 James M. Sheperd, S.W., 39 Belfast Augusta Rd., Liberty 04949-3101 Michael J. Azevedo, Sr., J.W., 46 Stone Oak Dr., Randolph 04346-5434 William A. Bachelder, Sec., 215 Stevens Pond Rd., Liberty 04949 District No. 8 Dark - July, August Election, January
LIMESTONE LODGE NO. 214, Limestone Second Tuesday 1573* Paul A. Poitras, W.M., 20 Church St., Limestone 04570-1338 Randall A. Hopkins, S.W., 503 Noyes Rd., Limestone 04570-6523 Nicholas A. Poitras, J.W., 1 Lane Terrace St., Limestone 04750-1207 John T. Irovando, Sec., 821 Bog Rd., Limestone 04750-6507 District No. 1 Dark - July, August Election, December
LINCOLN LODGE NO. 3, Wiscasset Thurs. on-or before full moon 1574* David L. Sawyer, W.M., 3 Langdon Rd., Wiscasset, 04578-4048 Michael J. Williams, S.W., 666 Mountain Rd., Woolwich, 04579-4741 Jeffrey H. Averill, J.W., 531 W. Alna Road, Alna 04535-3822 Karl Olson, Sec., 147 Bradford Rd., Wiscasset 04578-4458 District No. 10 Dark - July, August Election, December
LYGONIA LODGE NO. 40, Ellsworth First Thursday 1575* Victor S. Glass, W.M., 59 Dollard Farm Way, Ellsworth 04605-2401 George Schatz, S.W., 75 Grand View Rd, Ellsworth 04605-2524 Kurt R. Gray, J.W., 42 Getchell Rd., Clifton 04428-6033 Gary Haslam, Sec., PO Box 71, Bucksport 04416-0071 District No. 21 Dark July, August Election, January
LYNDE LODGE NO. 174, Hermon Third Thursday 1576* Audie Gould, W.M., 110 Annis Rd., Hermon 04401-0508 Tom G. Vanchieri, S.W., 984 Main Rd., Eddington 04428 Theodore R. McLeod, Jr., J. W., PO Box 6150, Bangor 04402-6150 Audie Gould, Sec., 110 Annis Rd., Hermon 04401-0508 District No. 6 Dark - July, August Election, December
MAINE LODGE NO. 20, East Wilton First Monday 1581* Robert L. Smith, W.M., 416 McCrillis Corner Rd., Wilton 04294-6805 Richard W Wilde, S.W., PO Box 48, Farmington Falls 04940-0048 Gerald W Gilman, J.W., 141 Elm St., Mercer 04957-4413 Ernest A. Lowell, Sec., 304 Middle St., Farmington 04938-6963 District No. 15 Dark - July, August Election, December
193 Proceedings of the [May
MARINE LODGE NO. 122, Deer Isle Second Monday 1582* Robbie C. Gray, W.M., 14 Dolphin Dr., Deer Isle 04627-4065 Frank Sadler, S.W., 10 Pressey Village Rd., Deer Isle 04627 Vernon C. Seile, J.W., 9 Burnt Cove Rd., Stonington 04681-3301 John C. Scott, Sec., PO Box 722, Deer Isle 04627-0722 District No. 4 Dark - Not Dark Election, January
MARINERS' LODGE NO. 68, Searsport First Tuesday 1583* Darin D. Hersom, W.M., 399 Nickerson Rd., Swanville 04915-4507 Ronald A. Cook, S.W., PO Box 562, Searsport 04974-0562 Terry D. Cook, J.W., 90 Back Searsport Rd., Searsport 04974-3525 Craig W Delano, Sec., 9 Marsh Stream Rd., Frankfort 04438-3211 District No. 8 Dark - July, August Election, December
MARSH RIVER LODGE NO. 102, Brooks Second Thursday 1584* Michael P. Murphy, W.M., 309 Moosehead Trail, Jackson 04921 Raymond E. Quimby, Jr., S.W., 21 Quimby Rd., Brooks 04921 Daniel I. Dolloff, J.W., 175 Pattee Rd., Monroe 04951-3308 Gregory W Parks, Sec., 1 Brigadieres Ln., Searsport 04974-3566 District No. 8 Dark - June, July, Aug. Election, January
MECHANICS LODGE NO. 66, Orono First Wednesday 1585* Benjamin M. Frenette, W.M., 150 Husson Ave., Apt 38, Bangor 04401 Robert J. Smith, S.W., PO Box 278, Bradley 0411-0278 Barry A. Bennett, J.W., PO Box 64, Stillwater 04489-0064 Jeffrey K. Ellis, Sec., PO Box 64, Stillwater 04489-0064 District No. 6 Dark - July, August Election, December
MEDUNCOOK LODGE NO. 211, Friendship First Monday 1586* James M. Collard, W.M., 10 Martin Point Rd., Friendship 04547-4327 Doyle R. Simmons, S.W., 16 Lake Ave., Rockland 04841-5702 George R. Simmons, Jr., J.W., 11 Cushing Rd., Cushing 04563-3113 John W Black, Sec., 501 Union Rd., Waldoboro 04572-5823 District No. 9 Dark - July, August Election, January
MERIDIAN LODGE NO. 125, Pittsfield Fourth Tuesday 1587* Kenton M. Littlefield, W.M., 71 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield 04967-1131 Michael D. Lynch, S.W., PO Box 288, Pittsfield 04967-0288 Kirk J. Fitts, J.W., 371 Ell Hill Rd, Palmyra 04965-4013 Lewis R. Fitts, III, Sec., 32 Michaud Rd., Palmyra 04965-4013 District No. 22 Dark - July, August Election, December 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 194
MERIDIAN SPLENDOR LODGE NO. 49, Newport First Thursday 1588* James R. Lemieux, W.M., 33 Forest Park, Waterville 04901-5167 Jason D. Metivier, S.W., 164 County Woods Rd., Newport 04953-3914 Doug Brockway, J.W., 15 Pine St, Newport 04953-3327 Errald N. Turner, Sec., 18 Elm St., Newport 04953-3124 District No. 22 Dark - July, August Election, December
MESSALONSKEE LODGE NO. 113, Oakland Third Tuesday 1589* Kevin G. Davidson, W.M., 21 High St., Oakland 04963-5007 Jake Hall, S.W., 3635 Middle Rd, Sidney 04330-2423 Stephen G. Craig, J.W., 82 Lakeview Dr., Oakland 04963-4616 Dana W Wrigley, Sec., 453 Fairfield St., Oakland 04963-5206 District No. 12 Dark – 3 consec. Mo by vote Election, December
MOLUNKUS LODGE NO. 165, Sherman Mills Third Tuesday 1590* Kenneth A. Warman, W.M., PO Box 87, Benedicta 04733-0087 Roger W Bouchard, S.W., 3 Bushwack Dr, Sherman 04776-3337 Wayne E. Guiggey, J.W., 68 North St., Sherman 04776-3037 John M. Cannon, Sec., PO Box 141, Stacyville 04776-3037 District No. 24 Dark - January, February Election, September
MONMOUTH LODGE NO. 110, Monmouth Second Monday 1804* Thomas G. Allen, W.M., 806 Main St., Monmouth 04259-7015 Dwight M. Gile, S.W., 224 Andrews Rd., Wales 04280-3226 William M. Layman, J.W., 21 Edward St., Augusta 04330-8133 David A. Walker, Sec., PO Box 182, Monmouth 04259-0182 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, December
MONUMENT LODGE NO. 96, Houlton Second Wednesday 1591* Jody D. Anderson, W.M., 24 Mill St., Houlton 04730-1879 Clifford A. Folsom, S.W., PO Box 175, Smyrna Mills 04780-0175 Lindy A. Hutchinson, J.W., 1701 US Hwy 1, Cary Plt 04471-3010 Lee D. Oliver, Sec., 770 Hodgdon Mills Rd., Linneus 04730-4627 District No. 1 Dark June, July, Aug. Election, January
MORNING STAR LODGE NO. 41, Litchfield Third Tuesday 1592* Jeffery W Jones. W.M., 721 Huntington Hill Rd., Litchfield 04350-3719 Matthew P. Ouellette, S.W., 313 Blue Rd., Monmouth 04259-6914 Robert R. Haigh, J.W., 770 Huntington Hill Rd., Litchfield 04350-3715 195 Proceedings of the [May
Ernest R. Keene, Sec., 169 Plains Rd., Litchfield 04350-4027
District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, January
MOSAIC LODGE NO. 52, Dover-Foxcroft Third Thursday 1593* Martin W Taylor, W.M., 349 Dexter Rd., Dover Foxcroft 04426-3304 Phillip B. Lovell, S.W., 113 Lincoln St., Dover Foxcroft 04426-1314 Christopher C. Russell, J.W., 843 Bear Hill Rd., Dover Foxcroft 04426-3321 Louis R. Durgin, Sec., 24 Forest St., Dover Foxcroft 04426-3736 District No. 5 Dark - July, August Election, December
MOSES WEBSTER LODGE NO. 145, Vinalhaven Second Tuesday 1594* Joseph A. Bickford, W.M., PO Box 146, Vinalhaven 04863-0146 Russell L. Oakes, S.W., PO Box 167, Vinalhaven 04863-0167 Gregory A. Hopkins, J.W., 54 York Rd., Vinalhaven 04863-3627 Dana M. Barton, Sec., PO Box 382, Vinalhaven 04863-0382 District No. 9 Dark - July Election, November
MOUNT ABRAM LODGE NO. 204, Kingfield First Thursday 1595* Wade M. Browne, W.M., 30 Olde Parkway Rd., Kingfield 04947-4264 Darren D. Maxsimic, S.D., PO Box 100, Kingfield 04947-0100 John D. Maynard, J.W., 41 Old Kingfield Rd., New Portland 04961-3639 David A. Holmes, Sec., 286 Maple St., Kingfield 04947-4406 District No. 15 Dark – July, August Election, November
MOUNT BIGELOW LODGE NO. 202, Stratton First Tuesday 1596* Emerson L. Dyer, Jr., W.M., PO Box 68, Eustis 04936-0068 Peter Farnsworth, S.W., PO Box 398, Stratton 04936-0136 John G. Dube, J.W., PO Box 570, Stratton 04982-0570 Kenny R. Wing, Sec., PO Box 35, Eustis 04936-0035 District No. 15 Dark - January, February Election, April
MT DESERT LODGE NO. 140, Mount Desert Third Monday 1597* Norris Reddish, W.M., PO Box 279, Mount Desert 04460-0279 Frank W Gray, S.W., 30 Forest Ave., Southwest Harbor 04679-4228 Ernest Addelnour, J.W., PO Box 459, Mount Desert 04660-0459 Robert E. Power, Sr., Sec., 46 Kitty Ln., Bernard 04612-3655 District No. 21 Dark - July, August Election, December
MOUNT KINEO LODGE NO. 109, Guilford Second Wednesday 1598* Conrad D. Rollins, W.M., PO Box 121, Abbot 04406-0121 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 196
Charles E. Libby, S.W., 847 State Hwy 150, Parkman 04443-3202 Thomas P. Goulette, J.W., PO Box 151, Guilford 04443-0151 Robert C. Wilson, Sec., PO Box 121, Monson 04464-0121 District No. 5 Dark - July, August Election, December
MOUNT MORIAH LODGE NO. 56, Brownfield Third Wednesday 1638* Shaun M. Fogg, W.M., PO Box 646, Center Conway NH 03813-0646 Lewis M. Bartlett, S.W., 80 Thurston Rd., Brownfield 04010-4309 Steve Robinson, J.W., 108 Shepherds River Rd., Brownfield 04010-4119 Jeffrey R. Solter, Sec., 342 Center Conway Rd., Brownfield 04010 District No. 16 Dark - January, February Election, December
MT OLIVET LODGE NO. 203, Washington Second Thursday 1599* Judson W Butterman, W.M., 73 Old Union Rd., Washington 04574 Edgar G. Moody, S.W., PO Box 114, Union 04862-0114 Paul C. Barnes, J.W., 36 American Way, Washington 04574-3458 Donald L. Grinnell, Sec., 74 Liberty Rd., Washington 04574-3801 District No. 7 Dark – January, February Election, December
MOUNT TIR'EM LODGE NO. 132, Waterford Tues on or before full moon 1600* Joseph W Lyons, W.M., PO Box 582, Bethel 04217-0582 Carl E. Colby, S.W., RR 1 Box 533., Bethel 04217-9710 Lloyd W Sweetser, J.W., 54 Annis Rd, Bethel 04217-3422 Frederic R. Engdahl, Sec., PO Box 48, Waterford 04088-0048 District No. 16 Dark any 2 mo. by vote Election, December
MYSTIC LODGE NO. 65, Hampden Third Tuesday 1601* Jon E. Gillahan, W.M., 18 Riverview Rd., Hampden 04444-1729 Kevin Kirkbride, S.W., 2922 Rte 2, Hermon 04401-0228 Jacob P. Spinney, J.W., 1077 Main St., Corinth 04427-3639 David Higgins, Sec., 134 Old County Road, Hampden, 04444 District No. 6 Dark – June, July, August Election, December
MYSTIC TIE LODGE NO. 154, Weld Third Wednesday (Sec. Wed. in Sept.) Corey J. Hutchinson, W.M., 99 Maxwell Rd., Weld 04285-3037 David C. Latham, S.W., 51 Phillips Rd., Weld 04285-3000 Thomas H. Skolfield, J.W., 349 Phillips Rd., Weld 04285-3003 Kurtis E. Moody, Sec., 21 Applewood Dr., Wilton 04294-4817 District No. 15 Dark - July, August Election, December
NARRAGUAGUS LODGE NO. 88, Cherryfield First Tuesday 197 Proceedings of the [May
1805* Jamie L. Robbins, W.M., 333 Marshville Rd., Harrington 04643-3608 Thomas J. Bouchard, S.W., 325 Epping Rd., Columbia 04623-3010 Jerry McLean, J.W., 101 Stillwater Rd., Cherryfield 04622 C. Foster Mathews, Sec., PO Box 232, Cherryfield 04622-0232 District No. 3 Dark - July, August Election, January
NASKEAG LODGE NO. 171, Brooklin First Wednesday 1603* William N. Fuller, W.M., PO Box 177, Brooklin 04616-0177 Peter W Atherton, S.W., 734 Sedgwick Ridge Rd., Sedgwick 04676 Arnold L. Staples, II, J.W., 31 Old County Rd, Brooklin 04616 Michael P. Allen Jr., Sec., PO Box 23, Brooklin 04616-0023 District No. 4 Dark - July, August Election, January
NAVAL LODGE NO. 184, Kittery First Wednesday 2289* Stanley R. Libby, W.M., 1 Idlewood Ln, Trlr 23, Kittery 03904-5858 Mark A. Giovannettone, S.W., 588 Main St., Eliot 03903-2292 Stanley S. Ricker, J.W., 106 Logging Rd., Cape Neddick 03092 Mark S. Zimmerman, Sec., 148 Beech Ridge Rd., Eliot 03903-1655 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, December
NEZINSCOT LODGE NO. 101, Turner First Tuesday 1605* Danny L. Ward, W.M., 549 Parish Rd, Turner 04282-3220 Kevin R. Grover, S.W., 24 Tucker Rd., Livermore Falls 04254-46118 Peter Theriault, J.W., 1754 Federal Rd, Livermore 04253-4248 Russell E. Farwell, Sec., 240 Sprague Mills Rd., Greene 04236-3221 District No. 23 Dark - July, August Election, January
NOLLESEMIC LODGE NO. 205, Millinocket Second Thursday 1606* Mark D. Pelkey, W.M., 40 Spruce St., East Millinocket 04430-1136 Michael J. Murphy, S.W, 121 Forest Ave, Millinocket 04462-1947 David R. Duplisea, J.W, 308 Massachusetts Ave., E. Millinocket 04462-2241 Harold Birt, Sec., 47 Beech St., E. Millinocket 04430
District No. 24 Dark - July, June, August Election, October
NORTHEAST HARBOR LODGE NO. 208, Northeast Harbor Second Tuesday 1607* Arthur C. Smallidge, W.M., 8 Stillmeadow Ln, Trenton 04605-6223 Arthur L. Abbott, Jr., S.W., PO Box 102, Seal Harbor 04675-0102 Charles F. Croan, III, J.W., PO Box 31, Northeast Harbor 04662-0031 Charles F. Croan, Jr., Sec., PO Box 111, Seal Harbor 04675-0111 District No. 21 Dark - July, June, August Election, December 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 198
NORTHERN STAR LODGE NO. 28, North Anson Third Tuesday 1608* Reginald L. Moody, W.M., 379 Main St., Madison 04950-4201 Ronald A. Moody, S.W., 641 White School House Rd., Madison 04950-3205 David E. Adams, J.W., 366 Park St., Madison 04950-4510 Robert A. Dunphy, Sec., 201 Kennebec River Rd, Embden 04958 District No. 13 Dark - July, August Election, December
OCEAN LODGE NO. 142, Wells Wed. on or before full moon 1806* Jake Wiggin, W.M., 989 Bald Hill Rd., Wells 04090 Seth A. Goodale, S.W., PO Box 923, Wells 04090-0923 Alan K. Martin, J.W, 27 Mt. Zion Way, Wells 04090-6838 Timothy J. Yates, Sec., 166 Cheney Woods Rd., Wells 04090-7201 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, December
OLIVE BRANCH LODGE NO. 124, Charleston Second Thursday 1609* Paul S. Wickett, W.M., 354 Storer Rd., Bradford 04410-3512 Michael D. Smith, Jr., S.W., 20 Oscar Dr., Corinth 04427-3629 Steven M. Costello, J.W., 759 E. Pittston Rd., Pittston 04345-5928 Scott C. Blanchard, Sec., PO Box 364, Corinth 04427-0364 District No 6 Dark – Dec. Jan. . Election, November
ORCHARD LODGE NO. 215, Old Orchard Beach Third Wednesday 2290* Eric S. Pooler, W.M., 54 Acadian Ln., Buxton 04093 Lewis E. Gordon Jr., S.W., 21 Smithwheel Rd., Old Orchard Beach 04064-1009 Jeremy M. McGrath., J.W., 8 Grant St., Saco 04072-2030 Michael B. Lytle, Sec., 26 Birch Ln., Old Orchard Beach 04064-1551 District No. 18 Dark - July, August Election, December
ORIENT LODGE NO. 15, Thomaston First Tuesday 1610* George W Mele, Sr., W.M., 697 Cushing Rd., Cushing 04563-3121 James A. Huff, S.W., 41 Tank Lake Rd., Sullivan 04664-3400 Paul L. Russell, J.W., 143 Lessner Rd., Damariscotta 04543-4120 Brian S. Messing, Sec., 63 Summer St., Rockland 04841-2919 District No. 9 Dark - July, August Election, January
ORIENTAL LODGE NO. 13, Bridgton Fourth Wednesday (Third Wed. if Thanksgiving Eve) 1611* Damon M. Brooks, W.M., 385 N. Bridgton Rd., 04009-4605 Michael S. Gavett, S.W., 104 Oak St, Apt #2, Bridgton 04009 199 Proceedings of the [May
Marcus S. Gavett, J.W., 8 Mackeys Landing Rd., Bridgton 04009 Ronald W. Bell, Sec, 147 Cooks Mill Rd, Naples, 04055-5121 District No. 16 Dark - July, August Election, December
ORIENTAL STAR LODGE NO. 21, Livermore Falls Third Wednesday 1612* Robert H. Boothby, W.M., 366 Boothby Rd., Livermore 04253-4015 Michael J. Collins, S.W., 40 Elm St., Jay 04239-1735 Gary L. Labbe, J.W., 6 Spirit Way, Weld 04285 Gerry A. Page, Sec., 12 Skyline Dr., Jay 04239-5026 District No. 20 Dark Any 3 consec. Mo. by vote Election, November
OXFORD LODGE NO. 18, Norway Fourth Monday 2291* Jason R. Powers, W.M., 5 Clark St., Oxford 04270-3101 Stephen F. Hazelton, S.W., 123 Rabbit Valley Rd., Jay 04239-5026 Tyler S. Knightly, J.W., 23 Mefford Ln., South Paris 04281-6364 Ronald S. Raymond, Sec., PO Box 401, Oxford 04270-0401 District No. 16 Dark - July, August Election, November
PACIFIC LODGE NO. 64, Exeter Third Wednesday 1613* Wyatt O. Sylvester, W.M., 1755 Exeter Rd., Exeter 04435-3213 Stephen C. Colbath, S.W., 247 Cider Hill Rd., Exeter 04435-3014 William B. Pearsall Jr., J.W., 47 Holts Mills Rd., Garland 04939-4445 Robert C. Wetzler Jr., Sec., 1730 Exeter Rd., Exeter 04435-3215 District No. 22 Dark – January, February Election, December
PARIAN LODGE NO. 160, Corinna Second Tuesday 1614* Jason D. Metivier, W.M., 164 County Woods Rd., Newport 04953-3914 John A. Somes, S.W., 85 Hatcase Pond Rd., Eddington 04428-3420 Jason E. Paradis, J.W., PO Box 216, Corinna 04928-0216 Marvin F. Lister, Sec., PO Box 321, Corinna 04928-0321 District No. 22 Dark - July, August Election, December
PARIS LODGE NO. 94, South Paris Third Tuesday 1615* Dannie D. Abbott, W.M., 22 Benson Hill Rd., West Paris, 04289-5515 Stephen P. Cobbett, S.W., 14 Sunrise Dr., South Paris 04281-6573 Hartley H. Mowatt, Jr., J.W., 89 Pine St., South Paris 04081-1519 Neil E. Sampson, Sec., PO Box 508, Norway 04268-0508 District No. 16 Dark - July, August Election, December 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 200
PENOBSCOT LODGE NO. 39, Dexter First Wednesday 1616* Harold W Clover, III, W.M., 41 Highland Ave., Dexter 04930-1110 Paul P. Mosley, S.W., PO Box 352., Sangerville 04479-0352 Brian J. Knowlton, J.W., PO Box 394, Dexter 04930-0394 David P. Mosley, Sec., 35 Pine St., Dexter 04930-1126 District No. 5 Dark – January, February Election, December
PINE TREE LODGE NO. 172, Mattawamkeag Second Monday 1617* Eugene C. Laporte, W.M., PO Box 262, Medway 04460-0262 Wesley W. Foss, S.W., PO Box 257, Mattawamkeag 04459-0257 Terry L. Johnson, J.W., PO Box 276, E. Millinocket 04430-0276 John E. Burleigh, Sr., Sec., PO Box 71, Medway 04460-0071 District No. 24 Dark - July, August Election, October
PIONEER LODGE NO. 72, Ashland Second Wednesday 1618* Kenneth E. White, W.M., 956 Mapleton Rd., Mapleton 04757-4509 Richard M. Wark Jr., S.W., 1664 State Rd., Mapleton 04757-4009 Christopher A. Bessey, J.W., PO Box 856, Ashland 04732-0856 David J. Basley, Sec., PO Box 517, Ashland 04732-0517 District No. 1 Dark - July, August Election, December
PISCATAQUIS LODGE NO. 44, Milo Second Friday 1619* Keith R. DeWitt, W.M., 1152 Medford Ctr. Rd., Medford 04463-6208 David J. Pullen, S.W., 129 Little Boyd Lake Rd., Orneville TWP 04463-3309 Neil MacLean, J.W., PO Box 723., Brownville 04414-0723 George M. A. Macdougall, Sec., 1 Davis Rd., Fairfield 04937-3223 District No. 5 Dark - January, February Election, December
PLEASANT RIVER LODGE NO. 163, Brownville Third Monday 1621* Timothy Larson, W.M., PO Box 481, Hampden 04444-0481 Jeffrey H. Hamlin, S.W., 248 Main Rd., Brownville 04414-3108 Chad R. Perkins, J.W., PO Box 250, Brownville 04414-0250 Dennis W Green, Sec., PO Box 651, Brownville 04414-0651 District No. 5 Dark - July, August Election, November
PLEIADES LODGE NO. 173, Milbridge First Monday 1816* Roman J. Jordan, WM.., 177 Tom Leighton Pt. Rd., Milbridge 04658-3701 201 Proceedings of the [May
Brian R. Strout, S.W., PO Box 582, Milbridge 04658-0582 William H. Whitlock Jr., J.W., 753 Kennedy Hwy, Milbridge 04658-3001 William E. Halpin, Sec., 356 Rays Point Rd., Milbridge 04658-3228 District No. 3 Dark - July, August Election, January
POWNAL LODGE NO. 119, Stockton Springs First Wednesday 1624* Nathaniel P. Boehmer, W.M., 796 Beach Rd., Lincolnville 04849-5717 Christopher Capponi, S.W., 322 W Main St., Searsport 04974 Bryan K. Lewis, J.W., 7 Alderwood Dr., Winterport 04496-4044 Sec. - VACANT District No. 8 Dark - July, August Election, January
PREBLE LODGE NO. 143, Sanford First Wednesday 1625* Richard A. Winchenbaugh, W.M., 72 Jellerson Rd., Sanford 04073-5007 David L. Bianchi, S.W., 191Westview Dr., Sanford 04073-4213 Arthur H. Roy, J.W., 27 Jellerson Rd., Sanford 04073-5003 Curtiss F. Kimball, Sec., 123 Pleasant St., Springvale 04083-1204 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, June
PRESUMPSCOT LODGE NO. 70, Windham Second Monday 2292* Walter W. Lamb, Jr., W.M., PO Box 784., Windham 04060-0784 William H. Littlefield, S.W., 103A County Rd., Gorham 04038-1916 J.W. - VACANT A. James Ross, Sec., 137 Albion Rd., Windham 04062-4503 District No. 17 Dark - July, August Election, December
PYTHAGOREAN LODGE NO. 11, Fryeburg Third Monday 1626* David A. Charles, W.M., 511 Pequawket Trl., Brownfield 04010 Eric A. Bloomberg, S.W., 154 Menotomy Rd., Fryeburg 04037 Charles H. Gilman, J.W., 12 Green Hill Rd., Center Conway 03813-4025 William L. Perry, Sec., 28 Upper Kimball Rd., Chatham 03813-5522 District No. 16 Dark - July, August Election, December
QUANTABACOOK LODGE NO. 129, Searsmont Third Wednesday 1627* Jack L. Degraff, W.M., PO Box 177, Searsmont 04937-0177 Scott Jackson, S.W., 406 S. Mountain Valley Hwy., Montville 04941-4314 Jason G. Fuller, J.W., PO Box 154, Searsmont 04937-0154 William A. Bachelder, Sec., 215 Stevens Pond Rd., Liberty 04949-3706 District No. 7 Dark - January, February Election October 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 202
RABBONI LODGE NO. 150, Auburn Third Wednesday 1628* Ernest G. Pinkham, Jr., W.M., 7 Friendship Dr., Gray 04039-9671 Leonard D. Perkins, S.W., 66 Marston St., Auburn 04210-4326 Jeffrey M. Lapointe, J.W., 66 Marston St., Auburn 04210-4326 Kenneth L. Richardson, Sec., 21 Allen Ave., Lewiston 04240-4842 District No. 23 Dark - July, August Election, January
RALPH J. POLLARD LODGE NO. 217 Orrington First Thursday 1629* Fred S. Patterson, W.M., 142 Elm St., Brewer 04412-1738 Adam C. Vachon, S.W., 445 N. Main St., Brewer 04412-1805 Christopher L. Robinson, J.W., 142 Elm St., Brewer 04412-1738 Dana R. Wardwell, Sec., 435 Johnson Mill Rd., Orrington 04474-3727 District No. 6 Dark - July, August Election, December
RISING STAR LODGE NO. 4, Penobsoct Second Wednesday 1631* David J. Drew, W.M., 161 Southern Bay Rd., Penobscot 04476-3051 Jonathan T. Allen, S.W., 1788 Castine Rd., Penobscot 04476-4030 Wallace E. Wardwell, J.W., PO Box 147, Penobscot, 04476-0147 Richard E. Robinson, Sec., PO Box 236, Castine, 04421-0236 District No. 4 Dark - July, August Election, December
RISING SUN LODGE NO. 71, Orland First Tuesday 1632* Jeffery E. Byard, W.M., PO Box 179, Holden 04429-0179 Jason T.Craig, S.W., 256 Jarvis Gore Dr., Eddington 04428-3408 Brandon S. Gomm, J.W., PO Box 1209, Holden 04429-1209 Eric W Stover, Sec., 796 Castine Rd., Orland 04472-3706 District No. 4 Dark - July, August Election, December
RISING VIRTUE LODGE NO. 10, Bangor Last Tuesday 1633* Richard T. Davis, W.M., 201 Silver Rd., Bangor 04401-5831 Gerald W. Martin, Jr., S.W., 51 Boutelle Rd., Bangor 04401-5842 Ryan J. McGuire, J.W., 934 South Rd., Dedham 04429-4034 Chad E. Smith, Sec., 39 Mainewood Ave., Orono 04473-3834 District No. 6 Dark - June, July, August Election, December
RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. 135, Jefferson First Wednesday 1634* Shawn M. St. Cyr, W.M., 34 Laren Rd., Jefferson 04348-3842 203 Proceedings of the [May
Allan R.Roberts, S.W., PO Box 36, Damariscotta 04543-0036 Paul H. Huber II, J.W., 45 Goose Hill Rd., Jefferson 04348-3821 William R. Mitchell, Sec., 7West St., Jefferson 04348-4090 District No. 7 Dark - July, August Election, January
RURAL LODGE NO. 53, Sidney Fourth Monday 1636* Dale C. Blethen, W.M, 3275 W. River Raod, Sidney, 04330-2542 Brandon W Keene, S.W., 17 Fowler St., Augusta 04330-4403 Charles K. Stubenrod J.W., 10 Lawrence Drive, Benton, 04901-3503 Floyd L. Luce, Sec., 341 Lyons Rd., Sidney 04330-2518 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, November
SACCARAPPA LODGE NO. 86, Westbrook First Monday 1650* Burton Babbidge, W.M., 479 Sand Pond Rd., Limington 04047 Stephen S. Lowell, S.W., 85 Glenwood Ave., Westbrook 04092-4013 Paul M. Laslie, J.W., 18 Scott St., Portland 04102-2520 Robert E. Hoyt, Sec., 6 Alberta Dr., Westbrook 04092-3162 District No. 17 Dark – any two months Election, January
SACO LODGE NO. 9, Saco First Wednesday 1637* Mark C. Whitmore Sr., WM., 236 North St. Unit 9, Saco 04072-1888 Dwayne F. Rembert, S.W, 55 Hawthorne St., Portland 04103-5409 Gerald J. Ouelette, J.W., 66 Berry Rd., Saco 04072-9780 Carl J. Marsano, Sec., 8 Plymouth Dr., Saco 04072-1734 District No. 18 Dark - July, August Election, January
SEASIDE LODGE NO. 144, Boothbay Harbor First Monday (Sec. Mon. if holiday or town comm.. mtg) Michael Leighton, W.M., 179 Beath Rd., Boothbay 045.7-5028 Alex Vise, S.W., 19 Eastern Ave., Boothbay Hbr 04538-1955 Peter W. Greenleaf, J.W., 193 Sawyers Island Rd., Boothbay 04537-4015 Gary A. Tilton, Sec., PO Box 4, West Boothbay Harbor 04575-0041 District No. 10 Dark - July, Aug., Sept Election, December
SEBASTICOOK LODGE NO. 146, Clinton Third Thursday 1643* Michael Falla. W.M., 201 Hostile Valley Rd., Palermo 04354-7336 Clifford E. Palmer, S.W., 31 Morgan Rd., Burnham 04922-3201 Peter A. Stinson, J.W., 1088 Hill Rd., Clinton 04927-3544 Raymond G. Locke, Sec., PO Box 147, Clinton 04927-0147 District No. 12 Dark - July, August Election, October 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 204
SEMINARY HILL DAYLIGHT LODGE NO. 220, Bangor Second Monday Gerald S. Leighton, W.M., 59 Ralphs Ln., Stetson 04488-3413 Guy F. Chapman, S.W., 54 Valley View Ln Apt A, Bangor 04401-2991 Leslie M. Gray, J.W., PO Box 140, Etna 04434-0140 Edward L. King, Sec., PO Box 816, Bangor 04401-0816 District No. 6 Meets year-round Election, December
SILOAM LODGE NO. 92, Fairfield First Thursday 1644* Meon K. Stephenson, W.M., PO Box 411, Fairfield 04937-0411 Daniel P. Holt, S.W., 245 Palmer Rd., Skowhegan 04976-4949 Jerry M. Shea, J.W., 35 Mathews Ave., Apt #3, Waterville 04901-5258 Norman R. Dickinson, Sec., 315 Norridgewock Rd., Fairfield 04937-3118 District No. 12 Dark - July, August Election, December
SOLAR STAR LODGE NO. 14, Bath First Sunday First Monday 1645* John A. Vigue, W.M., 433 River Rd., Woolwich 04579-4205 Carl P. Brown, Sr., S.W., 662 River Rd., Brunswick 04011-7112 Michael A. Blum, J.W., 52 Corliss St., Bath 04530-1719 Toby D. Williams, Sec., 72 Summer St., Lisbon Falls 04252-9574 District No. 14 Dark - July, August Election, January
SOMERSET LODGE NO. 34, Skowhegan Second Monday 1646* Erik S. Nielson, W.M., 551 Eight Rod Rd., Waterville 04901-4418 Bryan T. Foley, S.W., 302 Brook St., New Bedford MA 02745-5228 Thomas J. Greene, J.W., 123 Main St., Skowhegan 04976-1162 Jeffrey R. Bowzer, Sec., PO Box 246, Canaan 04924-0246 District No. 13 Dark - July, August Election, December
SPRINGVALE LODGE NO. 190, Springvale Second Tuesday 1647* Jean M. Shepard, W.M., 3 Drew Rd., Somersworth NH 03878-1401 Harold S. Smith, S.W., 655 E. Shore Dr., Acton 04001-5416 Brian M. Wallingford, J.W., 3 Creamery Hill Rd., Lebanon 04027-3433 Lyndon J. Oak, Sec., 752 New Dam Rd., Sanford 04073-5723 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, December
ST. ANDREW'S LODGE NO. 83, Bangor Last Thursday 1639* Benjamin J. Despres, W.M., 95 Frankfort Rd., Swanville 04915-4311 205 Proceedings of the [May
Glenn E. Mower, S.W., 48 Saratoga Ave., Bangor 04401-4219 Roy G. Maynard, Jr., J.W., 583 Blackstream Rd., Hermon 04401-0201 Brian R. Bowdoin, Sec., 512 Clark Rd., Hermon 04401-0451 District No. 6 Dark - June, July, Aug. Election, December
ST. ASPINQUID LODGE NO. 198, York Village First Tuesday 1807* Lee A. Fiedler, W.M., PO Box 939, Moody 04054-0939 S.W. - VACANT J.W. - VACANT Walter E. Kyllonen, Sec., 8 Georgia St., York 03909-1301 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, June
ST. CROIX LODGE NO. 46, Calais First Monday 1808* Marc J. Barnard, W.M., 109 Garfield St., Calais 04619-1450 Patrick W Burke, S.W., 378 Brewer Rd., Robbinston 04671-3308 Brian S. Marshall, J.W., 9 Boardman St., Calais 04619-1003 David G. Beckett, Sec., 77 Washington St., Calais 04619-1451 District No. 2 Dark - July, August Election, December
ST. GEORGE LODGE NO. 16, Warren Third Monday 1640* Gary E. Beam, W.M., 159 Montgomery Ave., Warren 04864-4139 George L. Field, IV, S.W., 2 Main St., Warren 04864-4296 Mark L. Lincoln, J.W., 534 Middle Rd., Union 04862-4022 Thomas L. Stevenson, Sec., 572 Waldoboro Rd., Jefferson 04348-3644 District No. 9 Dark - July, August Election, October
ST. JOHN'S LODGE NO. 51, South Berwick Third Monday 1809* Jeffrey R. Cutting, W.M., 22 Everett Ln., Eliot 03903-1510 Gregg E. Fowler, S.W., 8 Nash Park Way, Somersworth NH03878-2245 Harvey J. Barr, J.W., 351 Emerys Bridge Rd., South Berwick 03908 William M. Young, Sec., 51 Hoopers Sands Rd., South Berwick 03908 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, October
ST. PAUL'S LODGE NO. 82, Rockport Mon. on or before full moon 1641* Anthony W Hutcheson, W.M., 41 Annis Ln., Rockport 04856-5505 Steven J. Pixley, S.W., 361 Hosmer Pond Rd., Camden 04843-4033 William C. Chapman, J.W., 77 Pascal Ave., Rockport 04856-5915 Jeffrey W Sukeforth, Sec., 47 Rawson Ave., Camden 04843-1831 District No. 7 Dark - July, August Election, October 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 206
STAR IN THE EAST LODGE NO. 60, Old Town Last Monday 1648* Glenwood L. Sherman, Jr., W.M., 886 Cardville Rd., Greenbush 04418 Charles H. Norburg, Jr., S.W., PO Box 168, Milford 04461-0168 David A. Young, J.W., 205 Riverside Dr., Eddington 04428-3113 Chester H. Davis, Jr., Sec., 198 4Th St., Old Town 04468-1429 District No. 6 Dark - July, August Election, January
STAR IN THE WEST LODGE NO. 85, Unity First Tuesday 1649* Peter L. Quimby, W.M., 55 Gordon Hill Rd., Thorndike 049861-3227 Maurice A. Call, S.W., PO Box 25, Burnham 04922-0025 Frank E. Hatch, J.W., PO Box 96, Dixmont 04932-0096 Leroy E. Stewart, Sec., 275 Ward Hill Rd., Unity 04988 District No. 12 Dark - January, February Election, December
TEMPLE LODGE NO. 25, Winthrop Third Monday 1651* Michael A. Squires, W.M., 97 Second Ave., Augusta 04330 Brian S. Farrington, S.W., 149 P. Ridge Rd., Readfield 04355 Bruce A. Farrington , J.W., PO Box 14, North Turner 04266-0014 Dwight N. Hawkins, Sec., 367 Wilson Pond Rd., No. Monmouth 04265-6109 District No. 11 Dark - July, August Election, January
TRANQUIL LODGE NO. 29, Auburn Second Wednesday 1653* George F. Herrick Jr., W.M., 34 Tall Timner Rd., Greene 04236-3900 Harold B. Gilbert, S.W., 27 Charles St., Lewiston 04240-4817 Matthew T. Dunham J.W., 44 Sheridan Ave., Auburn 04210-4343 Warren S. Chase, Sec., 37 McArthur Ave., Lewiston 04240-5126 District No. 23 Dark - July, August Election, January
TREMONT LODGE NO. 77, Southwest Harbor First Thursday 1654* Andrew S. Mays, W.M., PO Box 1176, Southwest Harbor 04679-1176 Carl A. Gomm, S.W., PO Box 92, Bass Harbor 04653-0092 Scott J. Alley, J.W., PO Box 1458, Southwest Harbor 04679-1458 Maurice J. Marshall, Sec., 30 Coley Cove Rd., Lamoine 04605-4594 District No. 21 Dark - July, August Election, December
TRIANGLE LODGE NO. 1 Portland Second Wednesday 1623* Daniel J. McLellan, W.M., 19 Scottland Rd., Windham 04062-4572 207 Proceedings of the [May
Shawn F. Losier, S.W., 75 Tide Mill Rd., Portland 04102-1940 Jody J. Hersey, J.W., 128 Ledgewood Dr., Falmouth 04105-1851 Michael C. Whyte, Sec., 7 Deerfield Cir, Standish 04084-5434 District No. 17 Dark - July, August Election, December
TRINITY LODGE NO. 130, Presque Isle First Tuesday 1655* Kenneth J. Stewart, W.M., 202 Spragueville Rd., Presque Isle 04769-5243 Mark S. Carmichael, S.W., 142 Moose Ridge Rd., Mapleton 04757-4158 Ryan C. Sylvia, J.W., 431 Grendell Rd., Chapman 04757-4702 Milton E. Smith, Sec., PO Box 1262, Presque Isle 04769-1262 District No. 1 Dark - July, August Election, December
TUSCAN LODGE NO. 106, Addison First Saturday 1811* Bruce A. Simons, W.M., 1325 Us Highway 1A, Harrington 04643-3202 Dean A. McGray, S.W., 165 Indian River Rd., Addison 04606-3100 Russell L. Grant, J.W., PO Box 228, Addison 04606-0228 Robert H. MacLeod, Sec., 36 North St., Columbia Falls 04623-0232 District No. 3 Dark - July, August Election, December
TYRIAN LODGE NO. 73, Mechanic Falls Thurs. on or before full moon 1656* Robert L. McKinley, W.M., 20 Walker Rd., Mechanic Falls 04256-5340 Rudolph E. Kyllonen, III, S.W., 131 Libby Rd., Mechanic Falls 04256 Keith W. Bennett, J.W., 34 Timber Ln., Mechanic Falls 04256-5514 Richard N.Bergeron, Sec., 81 Everett Rd., Poland 04274-6323 District No. 23 Dark - July, August Election, December
UNION LODGE NO. 31, Union First Thursday 1812* Aaron R. Holmes, W.M., PO Box 840, Union 04862-0840 James R. Heath S.W., PO Box 188, Union 04862-0188 Christopher D. Vigue, J.W., 46 Dorman Rd., Washington 04574-4029 C. Dale Flint, Sec., 63 Clarry Hill Rd., Union 04862-5005 District No. 7 Dark – June, July & August Election, December
UNITED LODGE NO. 8, Brunswick Second Tuesday 1657* Frank E. Hilton, W.M., 1433 Harpswell Neck Rd., Harpswell 04079 Craig A. Rubner, S.W., 193 Calls Hill Rd., Dresden 04342-3603 Robert P. Grondin, J.W., 8 Hillcrest Ln., Topsham 04086-1809 Robert E. Webber, Sec., 351 Cundys Harbor Rd., Harpswell 04079 District No. 14 Dark - July, August Election, January 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 208
UNITY LODGE NO. 58, Thorndike Third Wednesday 1658* Mayo A. Cookson, Jr., W.M., 40 Cookson Rd., Albion 04910-6157 Kenneth R. Overlock S.W., 44 Ledges Ln., Freedom 04941-3248 Bruce A. Hutchins, J.W., 1053 Halldale Rd., Montville 04941-4076 Mayo A. Cookson, Jr., Sec., 40 Cookson Rd., Albion 04910-6157 District No. 12 Dark - July, August Election, December
VASSALBORO LODGE NO. 54, Vassalboro Second Tuesday 1659* Arthur G. Kulpa, W.M., 1584 Cross Hill Rd., Vassalboro 04989-3717 John W Bragg, S.W., 416 Maple Ridge Rd., Winslow 04901-0048 Shawn D.Bragg, J.W., 130 Shorey Rd., Winslow 04901-0132 Christopher A. Bartsch Sr., Sec., 279 Unity Rd., Albion 04910-6202 District No. 12 Dark – July, August Election, September
VERNON VALLEY LODGE NO. 99, Mount Vernon First Tuesday 1660* Harold J. Webster, W.M., 334 West Rd., Belgrade 04917-4111 Fred L. Higgins, S.W., 945 West Rd., Belgrade 04917-4207 Robert L. Pond, J.W., PO Box 780, Wilton, 04294-0780 Charles E. Wadleigh, Jr., Sec., 1216 North Rd., Mount Vernon 04352 District No. 15 Dark - July, August Election, December
VILLAGE LODGE NO. 26, Bowdoinham First Wednesday 1661* Jessie W Harriman, III, W.M., 419 Brunswick Rd., Richmond 04357 Mark R. Wescott, S.W., PO Box 220, Richmond 04357-0220 David D. Thompson, J.W., 690 Alexander Reed Rd., Richmond 04357 Bradford D. Blake, Sec., 10 Abbagadassett Rd., Bowdoinham 04008 District No. 14 Dark - July, August Election, January
WARREN LODGE NO. 2, East Machias Tuesday before the full moon 1813* Lyle C. Guptill, W.M., PO Box 226, East Machias 04630-0226 Kevin T. Ashley, S.W., PO Box 512, East Machias 04630-0512 Ryan L. Richardson, J.W., PO Box 22, East Machias 04630-0022 Edwin H. Joy, Sec., PO Box 154, Machias 04654-0154 District No. 3 Dark - July, August Election, December
WASHBURN LODGE NO. 193, Washburn Second Thursday 1663* Terry L. Cochran, W.M., 1144 Perham Rd., Perham 04766-4217 209 Proceedings of the [May
Samuel T. Jordan, S.W., 1992 Washburn Rd., Washburn, 04786-3114 Donald E. Anderson, J.W., 175 East Rd., New Sweden 04762-3506 Darrell L. Philbrook, Sec., PO Box 374, Crouseville 04738-0374 District No. 1 Dark - July, Aug., Sept. Election, December
WASHINGTON LODGE NO. 37, Lubec First Wednesday Michael H. Doran, W.M., 218 County Rd., Lubec 04652-3611 Larry P. Jones, S.W., 18 Dewey Mowry St., Lubec 04652-1302 Dennis E. Drews, J.W., 210 Doherty Ln., Lubec 04652-0338 Frank M. Theriault, Jr., Sec., 1397 County Rd., Trescott Twp 04652 District No. 2 Dark - July, August Election, December
WATERVILLE LODGE NO. 33, Waterville Second Monday 1664* Robert J. Siviski, W.M., 690 Abbott Rd., Winslow 04901-0019 Ryan S. Bolduc, S.W., 65 Burleigh St., Waterville 049015401 Kurt N. Tidd, J.W., 140 Wyman Rd., Benton 04901-3510 Jonathan J. Hallenbeck, Sec., 107 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville 04901-4723 District No. 12 Dark - July, August Election, December
WEBSTER LODGE NO. 164, Wales Third Thursday 1665* Brett Jervis, W.M., 60 Androscoggin Way, Greene 04236-4152 Gerard E. Jutras, S.W., 487 Pond Rd., Lewiston 04240-2212 Michael J. Lance, J.W., 55 Oak St., Greene 04236-3310 Paul L. Boudreau, Sec., 264 Maxwell Rd., Litchfield 04350-3425 District No. 23 Dark - July, August Election, December
WHITNEY LODGE NO. 167, Canton First Thursday 1814* Harry L. Smith, Jr., W.M., PO Box 508, Canton 04221-0508 Jeffery M. Fournier, S.W., 91 Masterman Rd., Jay 04239-4431 Arthur R. Hayford, J.W., 28 Boothby Rd., Livermore 04253-3802 Gary D. Young, Sec., 43 Butter Hill Rd., Livermore 04253-4207 District No. 20 Dark – Jan., Feb. & March Election, December
WILTON LODGE NO. 156, East Wilton Fourth Wednesday 1666* Robert D. Holmes, III, W.M., 55 Sunset Ave., Wilton 04294-4829 Robert D. Holmes, II, S.W., 11 Erchles St., Rumford 04276-1903 James E. Hamilton, J.W., PO Box 24, Wilton 04294-0024 Alvin O. McDonald, Sec., 271 Depot St., Wilton 04294-6654 District No. 15 Dark - July, August Election, November
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 210
WINTER HARBOR LODGE NO. 192, Winter Harbor First Wednesday 1667* Jeffrey D. Alley, Jr., W.M., PO Box 321, Winter Harbor 04693-0321 Christopher C. Urquhart, S.W., 32 Crowley Island Rd., Corea 04624-6005 Earl Blackney, J.W., PO Box 246, Winter Harbor 04693-0246 William D. Van Horn, Sec., PO Box 212, Winter Harbor 04693-0212 District No. 21 Dark - June, July, Aug Election, January
YORK LODGE NO. 22, Kennebunk First Monday 1668* Thomas R. Dudevoir, W.M., 7 Clear Brook Xing, Kennebunk 04043 Bruce G, Johnsen, S.W., 86 Gravelly Brook Rd., Kennebunport 04046-5232 Danny L. Fink, J.W., 21Talbot Dr., Arundel 04046-8156 Randall S. Burleigh, Sec., 398 Wire Rd., Wells 04090-6310 District No. 19 Dark - July, August Election, December
YORKSHIRE LODGE NO. 179, North Berwick Third Thursday 1815* Charles S. Monroe., W.M., 28 Pierce Ave., Biddeford 04005-5834 Samuel P. Brophy, S.W., 326 Granite St., Biddeford 040059784 Ray A. Fuller, J.W., 79 Coley Trafton Rd., Shapleigh 04073 Philip J. Turnbull, Sec., 65 Elm Ln, Wells 04090-6503 District No. 19 Dark – Any 2 consec. Mos. Election, December
MAINE LODGE OF RESEARCH Fourth Saturday of March, June, & September Second Saturday of December Eric W Kuntz, W.M., 56 Harmony Way, Ellsworth, ME 04605-3138 Richard L. Rhoda, S.W., PO Box 743, Houlton, ME 04730-0743 Lorne Urquhardt, J.W., P.O. Box 5005, Waverley, Nova Scotia B2R 1S2 Canada Richard L. Bowden, Sec., 32 Clewleyville Rd., Eddington, ME 04428-3024 Election, March
*Maine Blood Bank Donor Code Number 211 Proceedings of the [May
List of Lodges By District
District No. 1 District Deputy Grand Master – Robert A. Hancock 10 Leighton Avenue, Limestone 04750
72 Pioneer, Ashland 193 Washburn, Washburn 96 Monument, Houlton 197 Aroostook, Mars Hill 130 Trinity, Presque Isle 209 Fort Kent, Fort Kent 170 Caribou, Caribou 214 Limestone, Limestone
District No. 2 District Deputy Grand Master –Weibley J. Dean 260 Spearin Road, Alexander 04694
7 Eastern, Eastport 78 Crescent, Pembroke 37 Washington, Lubec 138 Lewy's Island, Princeton 46 St. Croix, Calais
District No. 3 District Deputy Grand Master – William C. Cherry 67 Birch Ridge Road, Marshfield 04654
2 Warren, East Machias 106 Tuscan, Addison 88 Narraguagus, Cherryfield 173 Pleiades, Millbridge 91 Harwood, Machias 188 Jonesport, Jonesport
District No. 4 District Deputy Grand Master –William N. Fuller PO Box 177, Brooklin 04616
4 Rising Star, Penobscot 122 Marine, Deer Isle 19 Felicity, Bucksport 128 Ira Berry, Blue Hill 1 Rising Sun, Orland 171 Naskeag, Brooklin
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 212
District No. 5 District Deputy Grand Master – Timothy A. Briggs 39 Crawford Road, Dexter 04930
39 Penobscot, Dexter 149 Columbia-Doric, Greenville 44 Piscataquis, Milo 163 Pleasant River, Brownville 52 Mosaic, Dover-Foxcroft 168 Composite, LaGrange 109 Mount Kineo, Guilford 207 Abner Wade, Sangerville
District No. 6 District Deputy Grand Master – John D. Bunker 454 Levenseller Rd, Holden 04429
10 Rising Virtue, Bangor 87 Benevolent, Carmel 60 Star in the East, Old Town 124 Olive Branch, Charleston 65 Mystic, Hampden 137 Kenduskeag, Kenduskeag 66 Mechanics, Orono 174 Lynde, Hermon 69 Howard, Winterport 217 Ralph J. Pollard, Orrington 83 St. Andrew's, Bangor 220 SeminaryHill Daylight,Bangor
District No. 7 District Deputy Grand Master –C. Dale Flint 63 Clarry Hill Lane, Union 04862
6 Amity, Camden 89 Island, Islesboro 31 Union, Union 129 Quantabacook, Searsmont 62 King David's, Lincolnville 135 Riverside, Jefferson 82 St. Paul's, Rockport 203 Mount Olivet, Washington
District No. 8 District Deputy Grand Master – Dwight C. Marshall 52 Waterville Road, Belfast 04915
24 Belfast, Belfast 111 Liberty, Liberty 68 Mariners', Searsport 119 Pownal, Stockton Springs 102 Marsh River, Brooks 151 Excelsior, Northport
213 Proceedings of the [May
District No. 9 District Deputy Grand Master – Joel B. Parsons PO Box 201, Newcastle 04553-0201
15 Orient, Thomaston 84 Eureka, Tenant's Harbor 16 St. George, Warren 145 Moses Webster, Vinalhaven 50 Aurora, Rockland 189 Knox, South Thomaston 61 King Solomon's, Waldoboro 211 Meduncook, Friendship
District No. 10 District Deputy Grand Master –Robert E. Cushing PO Box 336, New Harbor 04554
3 Lincoln, Wiscasset 103 Dresden, Dresden Mills 43 Alna-Anchor, Damariscotta 144 Seaside, Boothbay Harbor 74 Bristol, Bristol 196 Bay View, East Boothbay
District No. 11 District Deputy Grand Master – William M. Layman 21 Edward St, Augusta 04330
5 Kennebec, Hallowell 48 Lafayette, Readfield 25 Temple, Winthrop 53 Rural, Sidney 32 Hermon, Litchfield 104 Dirigo, Weeks Mills 35 Bethlehem, Augusta 110 Monmouth, Monmouth 41 Morning Star, Litchfield 133 Asylum, Leeds
District No. 12 District Deputy Grand Master – James E. Maloy 1001 Webber Pond Road, Vassalboro 04989
33 Waterville, Waterville 85 Star in the West, Unity 45 Central, China 92 Siloam, Fairfield 54 Vassalboro, No. Vassalboro 113 Messalonskee, Oakland 58 Unity, Thorndike 146 Sebasticook, Clinton
District No. 13 District Deputy Grand Master – Robert D. Mercer 1416 Beckwith Rd, Cornville 04976
28 Northern Star, North Anson 116 Lebanon, Norridgewock 34 Somerset, Skowhegan 161 Carrabassett, Canaan 80 Keystone, Solon 194 Euclid, Madison
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 214
District No. 14 District Deputy Grand Master – Robert E. Webber 1746 Harpswell Island Rd, Orr’s Island 04066 72 Summer St., Lisbon Falls 04252-9574
8 United, Brunswick 26 Village, Bowdoinham 14 Solar Star, Bath 121 Acacia, Durham 23 Freeport, Freeport 155 Ancient York, Lisbon Falls
District No. 15 District Deputy Grand Master – Robert C. Lawrence 265 Ramsdell Rd, Farmington 04938
20 Maine, East Wilton 156 Wilton, East Wilton 67 Blue Mountain, Phillips 202 Mount Bigelow, Stratton 99 Vernon Valley, Mt. Vernon 204 Mount Abram, Kingfield 123 Franklin, New Sharon 213 Kemankeag, Rangeley 154 Mystic Tie, Weld
District No. 16 District Deputy Grand Master – David W Eaton 191 Main Street, Brownfield 04010
11 Pythagorean, Fryeburg 94 Paris, South Paris 13 Oriental, Bridgton 132 Mt. Tir’em, Waterford 18 Oxford, Norway 152 Crooked River, Bolsters Mills 56 Mount Moriah, Brownfield 153 Delta, Lovell
District No. 17 District Deputy Grand Master – Thomas G. Atwell 21 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth 04107
1 Triangle, Portland 180 Hiram, South Portland 36 Casco, Yarmouth 183 Deering, Portland 38 Harmony, Gorham 216 Corner Stone Portland 70 Presumpscot, Windham 219 Gov. Wm. King, Scarborough 86 Saccarappa, Westbrook
District No. 18 District Deputy Grand Master – Seth A. Dube 104 Ross Road, Old Orchard Beach 04064
9 Saco, Saco 117 Greenleaf, Cornish 42 Freedom, Limerick 118 Drummond, No. Parsonsfield
47 Dunlap, Biddeford 162 Arion, Goodwin's Mills 215 Proceedings of the [May
107 Day Spring, West Newfield 215 Orchard, Old Orchard Beach 115 Buxton, West Buxton
District No. 19 District Deputy Grand Master –John O. Bond Sr. 50 Waterside Lane, South Berwick 03908
22 York, Kennebunk 143 Preble, Sanford 51 St. John's, South Berwick 179 Yorkshire, North Berwick 55 Fraternal, Alfred 184 Naval, Kittery 76 Arundel, Kennebunkport 190 Springvale, Springvale 142 Ocean, Wells 198 St. Aspinquid, York Village
District No. 20 District Deputy Grand Master – Lawrence W Harvie 9 Otis Street, Livermore Falls 04254
21 Oriental Star, Livermore Falls 100 Jefferson, Bryant Pond 30 Blazing Star, Rumford Corner 147 Evening Star, Buckfield 57 King Hiram, Dixfield 167 Whitney, Canton 97 Bethel, Bethel 182 Granite, West Paris
District No. 21 District Deputy Grand Master – Daniel E. Bartlett PO Box 865, Southwest Harbor 04679
40 Lygonia, Ellsworth 192 Winter Harbor, Winter Harbor 77 Tremont, Southwest Harbor 201 David A. Hooper, W Sullivan 140 Mount Desert, Mount Desert 208 NE Harbor, Northeast Harbor 185 Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor
District No. 22 District Deputy Grand Master—David W Richardson PO Box 5, Plymouth 04969
49 Meridian Splendor, Newport 125 Meridian, Pittsfield 64 Pacific, Exeter 157 Cambridge, Cambridge 75 Archon, East Dixmont 160 Parian, Corinna 95 Corinthian, Hartland
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 216
District No. 23 District Deputy Grand Master – Marcel J. P. Morin 29 Grove Street, Lewiston 04240
12 Cumberland, New Gloucester 105 Ashlar, Auburn 29 Tranquil, Auburn 150 Rabboni, Auburn 73 Tyrian, Mechanic Falls 164 Webster, Wales 101 Nezinscot, Turner 178 Ancient Brothers', Auburn
District No. 24 District Deputy Grand Master – Lawrence Greenlaw 160 Mission St, Oakfield 04763 PO Box 445, Millinocket 04462-0445
93 Horeb, Lincoln 175 Baskahegan, Danforth 98 Katahdin, Patten 205 Nollesemic, Millinocket 165 Molunkus, Sherman Mills 206 Island Falls, Island Falls 172 Pine Tree, Mattawamkeag
217 Proceedings of the [May
Towns Where Masonic Lodges Are Located
LOCATION LODGE DISTRICT ADDISON Tuscan, 106 3 ALFRED Fraternal, 55 19 ASHLAND Pioneer, 72 1 AUBURN Ancient Brothers, 178 23 AUBURN Ashlar, 105 23 AUBURN Rabboni, 150 23 AUBURN Tranquil, 29 23 AUGUSTA Bethlehem, 35 11
BANGOR Rising Virtue, 10 6 BANGOR St. Andrew's, 83 6 BANGOR Seminary Hill Daylight, 220 6 BAR HARBOR Bar Harbor, 185 21 BATH Solar Star, 14 14 BELFAST Belfast, 24 8 BETHEL Bethel, 97 20 BIDDEFORD Dunlap, 47 18 BLUE HILL Ira Berry, 128 4 BOLSTER’S MILLS Crooked River, 152 16 BOWDOINHAM Village, 26 14 BRIDGTON Oriental, 13 16 BRISTOL Bristol, 74 10 BROOKLIN Naskeag, 171 4 BROOKS Marsh River, 102 8 BROWNFIELD Mount Moriah, 56 16 BROWNVILLE Pleasant River, 163 5 BRUNSWICK United, 8 14 BRYANT POND Jefferson, 100 20 BUCKFIELD Evening Star, 147 20 BUCKSPORT Felicity, 19 4
CALAIS St. Croix, 46 2 CAMBRIDGE Cambridge, 157 22 CAMDEN Amity, 6 7 CANAAN Carrabassett, 161 13 CANTON Whitney, 167 20 CARIBOU Caribou, 170 1 CARMEL Benevolent, 87 6 CHARLESTON Olive Branch, 124 6 CHERRYFIELD Narraguagus, 88 3 CHINA Central, 45 12 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 218
CLINTON Sebasticook, 146 12 CORINNA Parian, 160 22 CORNISH Greenleaf, 117 18
DAMARISCOTTA Alna-Anchor, 43 10 DANFORTH Baskahegan, 175 24 DEER ISLE Marine, 122 4 DEXTER Penobscot, 39 5 DIXFIELD King Hiram, 57 20 DOVER-FOXCROFT Mosaic, 52 5 DRESDEN MILLS Dresden, 103 10 DURHAM Acacia, 121 14
EAST BOOTHBAY Seaside, 144 10 EAST BOOTHBAY Bay View, 196 10 EAST DIXMONT Archon, 75 22 EAST MACHIAS Warren, 2 3 EAST WILTON Maine, 20 15 EAST WILTON Wilton, 156 15 EASTPORT Eastern, 7 2 ELLSWORTH Lygonia, 40 21 EXETER Pacific, 64 22
FAIRFIELD Siloam, 92 12 FORT KENT Fort Kent, 209 1 FREEPORT Freeport, 23 14 FRIENDSHIP Meduncook, 211 9 FRYEBURG Pythagorean, 11 16
GOODWIN'S MILLS Arion, 162 18 GORHAM Harmony, 38 17 GREENVILLE Columbia Doric, 149 5 GUILFORD Mount Kineo, 109 5
HALLOWELL Kennebec, 5 11 HAMPDEN Mystic, 65 6 HARTLAND Corinthian, 95 22 HERMON Lynde, 174 6 HOULTON Monument, 96 1
ISLAND FALLS Island Falls, 206 24 ISLESBORO Island, 89 7
JEFFERSON Riverside, 135 7 JONESPORT Jonesport, 188 3
KENDUSKEAG Kenduskeag, 137 6 219 Proceedings of the [May
KENNEBUNK York, 22 19 KENNEBUNKPORT Arundel, 76 19 KINGFIELD Mount Abram, 204 15 KITTERY Naval, 184 19
LAGRANGE Composite, 168 5 LEEDS Asylum, 133 11 LIBERTY Liberty, 111 8 LIMERICK Freedom, 42 18 LIMESTONE Limestone, 214 1 LINCOLN Horeb, 93 24 LINCOLNVILLE King David's 62 7 LISBON FALLS Ancient York, 155 14 LITCHFIELD Hermon, 32 11 LITCHFIELD Morning Star, 41 11 LIVERMORE FALLS Oriental Star, 21 20 LOVELL Delta, 153 16 LUBEC Washington, 37 2
MACHIAS Harwood, 91 3 MADISON Euclid, 194 13 MARS HILL Aroostook, 197 1 MATTAWAMKEAG Pine Tree, 172 24 MECHANIC FALLS Tyrian, 73 23 MILBRIDGE Pleiades, 173 3 MILLINOCKET Nollesemic, 205 24 MILO Piscataquis, 44 5 MONMOUTH Monmouth, 110 11 MOUNT DESERT Mount Desert, 140 21 MOUNT VERNON Vernon Valley, 99 15
NEW GLOUCESTER Cumberland, 12 23 NEWPORT Meridian Splendor, 49 22 NEW SHARON Franklin, 123 15 NORRIDGEWOCK Lebanon, 116 13 NORTH ANSON Northern Star, 28 13 NORTH BERWICK Yorkshire, 179 19 NORTHEAST HARBOR Northeast Harbor, 208 21 NORTH PARSONSFIELD Drummond, 118 18 NORTH VASSALBORO Neguemkeag-Vassalboro, 54 12 NORTHPORT Excelsior, 151 8 NORWAY Oxford, 18 16
OAKLAND Messalonskee, 113 12 OLD ORCHARD BEACH Orchard, 215 18 OLD TOWN Star in the East, 60 6 ORLAND Rising Sun, 71 4 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 220
ORONO Mechanics', 66 6 ORRINGTON Ralph J. Pollard, 217 6
PATTEN Katahdin, 98 24 PEMBROKE Crescent, 78 2 PENOBSCOT Rising Star, 4 4 PHILLIPS Blue Mountain, 67 15 PITTSFIELD Meridian, 125 22 PORTLAND Corner Stone, 216 17 PORTLAND Deering, 183 17 PORTLAND Triangle, 1 17 PRESQUE ISLE Trinity, 130 1 PRINCETON Lewy's Island, 138 2
RANGELEY Kemankeag, 213 15 READFIELD Lafayette, 48 11 ROCKLAND Aurora, 50 9 ROCKPORT St. Paul's 82 7 RUMFORD CORNER Blazing Star, 30 20
SACO Saco, 9 18 SANFORD Preble, 143 19 SANGERVILLE Abner Wade, 207 5 SCARBOROUGH Gov. William King, 219 17 SEARSMONT Quantabacook, 129 7 SEARSPORT Mariners', 68 8 SHERMAN MILLS Molunkus, 165 24 SIDNEY Rural, 53 11 SKOWHEGAN Somerset, 34 13 SOLON Keystone, 80 13 SOUTH BERWICK St. John's 51 19 SOUTH PARIS Paris, 94 16 SOUTH PORTLAND Hiram, 180 17 SOUTH THOMASTON Knox, 189 9 SOUTHWEST HARBOR Tremont, 77 21 SPRINGVALE Springvale, 190 19 STOCKTON SPRINGS Pownal, 119 8 STRATTON Mount Bigelow, 202 15
TENANTS HARBOR Eureka, 84 9 THOMASTON Orient, 15 9 THORNDIKE Unity 58 12 TURNER Nezinscot, 101 23
UNION Union, 31 7 UNITY Star in the West, 85 12
221 Proceedings of the [May
VINALHAVEN Moses Webster, 145 9
WALES Webster, 164 23 WALDOBORO King Solomon's, 61 9 WARREN St. George, 16 9 WASHBURN Washburn, 193 1 WASHINGTON Mt. Olivet, 203 7 WATERFORD Mount Tir'em, 132 16 WATERVILLE Waterville, 33 12 WEEKS MILLS Dirigo, 104 11 WELD Mystic Tie, 154 15 WELLS Ocean, 142 19 WESTBROOK Saccarappa, 86 17 WEST BUXTON Buxton, 115 18 WEST NEWFIELD Day Spring, 107 18 WEST PARIS Granite, 182 20 WEST SULLIVAN David A. Hooper, 201 21 WINDHAM Presumpscot, 70 17 WINTER HARBOR Winter Harbor, 192 21 WINTERPORT Howard, 69 6 WINTHROP Temple, 25 11 WISCASSET Lincoln, 3 10
YARMOUTH Casco, 36 17 YORK VILLAGE St. Aspinquid, 198 19
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 222
Lodges in Maine with Dates of Precedent and Charters
Lodge Location Date of Date of Precedence Charter 1 Triangle Portland Mar. 20, 1762 Mar. 30, 1769 # 2 Warren East Machias Sept. 10, 1778 Sept. 10, 1778 # 3 Lincoln Wiscasset June 1, 1792 June 1, 1792 4 Hancock Castine June 9, 1794 June 9, 1794 # 5 Kennebec Hallowell Mar. 14, 1796 Mar. 14, 1796 6 Amity Camden Mar. 10, 1801 Mar. 10, 1801 7 Eastern Eastport June 8, 1801 June 8, 1801 8 United Brunswick Dec. 14, 1801 Dec. 14, 1801 9 Saco Saco June 14, 1802 June 16, 1802 10 Rising Virtue Bangor Sept. 13, 1802 Sept. 16, 1802 11 Pythagorean Fryeburg June 13,1803 June 13,1803 12 Cumberland New Gloucester June 13, 1803 June 13, 1803 13 Oriental Bridgton Mar. 12, 1804 Mar. 12, 1804 14 Solar Bath Sept. 10, 1804 Sept. 10, 1804 # 15 Orient Thomaston Sept. 10, 1805 Sept. 10, 1805 16 Saint George Warren Mar. 10, 1806 Mar. 10, 1806 17 Ancient Land-Mark Portland June 10, 1806 June 10, 1806 # 18 Oxford Norway Sept. 14, 1807 Sept. 14, 1807 19 Felicity Bucksport Mar. 14, 1809 Mar. 14, 1809 20 Maine East Wilton June 13, 1809 Jan 13, 1810 21 Oriental Star Livermore June 13, 1811 June 13, 1811 # 22 York Kennebunk Mar. 9, 1813 Mar. 9, 1813 23 Freeport Freeport Sept. 13. 1814 Sept. 13, 1814 24 Belfast Belfast Sept. 9, 1816 Jan. 14, 1991 # 25 Temple Winthrop Sept. 8, 1817 Oct. 6, 1817 26 Village Bowdoinham June 9, 1817 Sept. 16, 1817 # 27 Adoniram Limington Sept. 9, 1818 Sept. 10, 1818 + 28 Northern Star North Anson Dec. 9, 1818 Dec. 15, 1818 29 Tranquil Auburn Dec. 9, 1818 Dec. 9, 1818 30 Blazing Star Rumford Corner Mar. 10, 1819 Mar. 11, 1819 31 Union Union Dec. 27, 1819 April 8, 1820 32 Hermon Litchfield June 23, 1820 June 23, 1820 33 Waterville Waterville June 27, 1820 June 27, 1820 34 Somerset Skowhegan Jan. 11, 1821 Jan. 11, 1821 35 Bethlehem Augusta July 12, 1821 May 3, 1862 # 36 Casco Yarmouth Oct. 11, 1821 Oct. 24, 1826 37 Washington Lubec Jan. 10, 1822 Jan. 24, 1822 38 Harmony Gorham Jan. 10, 1822 Jan. 24, 1822 39 Penobscot Dexter Jan. 10, 1822 Jan. 24, 1822 40 Lygonia Ellsworth April 11, 1822 April 11, 1822 41 Morning Star Litchfield July 11, 1822 July 16, 1822 42 Freedom Limerick Jan. 11, 1823 Jan. 14, 1823 43 Alna Damariscotta Jan. 11, 1823 Jan. 14, 1823 # 44 Piscataquis Milo Oct. 9, 1823 Oct. 28, 1823 45 Central China April 8, 1824 April 8, 1824 46 Saint Croix Calais April 8, 1824 April 8, 1824 47 Dunlap Biddeford Jan. 13, 1826 Jan. 30, 1826 48 Lafayette Readfield Jan. 13, 1826 May 20, 1850 223 Proceedings of the [May
Lodge Location Date of Date of Precedence Charter 49 Meridian Splendor Newport July 13, 1826 July 18, 1826 50 Aurora Rockland July 13, 1826 July 18, 1826 # 51 Saint John's South Berwick Jan. 12, 1827 Feb. 13, 1827 52 Mosaic Dover-Foxcroft April 22, 1827 July 16, 1827 53 Rural Sidney April 12, 1827 July 25, 1827 54 Vassalboro No. Vassalboro April 12, 1827 May 31, 1827 55 Fraternal Alfred Jan. 10, 1828 Jan. 10, 1828 56 Mount Moriah Brownfield Jan. 10, 1828 Jan. 23, 1828# 57 King Hiram Dixfield April 10, 1828 May 9, 1872* 58 Unity Thorndike April 10, 1828 May 15, 1828 59 Mount Hope Hope Jan. 25, 1848 May 4, 1848+ 60 Star in the East Old Town Feb. 23, 1848 May 5, 1848 61 King Solomon's Waldoboro April 4, 1849 Feb. 4, 1855+ 62 King David's Lincolnville June 16, 1849 Jan. 22, 1850 63 Richmond Richmond Jan. 1, 1850 May 10, 1850# 64 Pacific Exeter Oct. 22, 1850 May 12, 1851 65 Mystic Hampden Mar. 1, 1851 May 12, 1851 66 Mechanics Orono Mar. 3, 1851 May 12, 1851 67 Blue Mountain Phillips July 12, 1850 May 10, 1852# 68 Mariners' Searsport Oct. 23, 1851 May 10, 1853 69 Howard Winterport Nov. 28, 1851 May 6, 1853 70 Standish Standish June 10, 1852 May 10, 1853# 71 Rising Star Orland Oct. 18, 1852 May 10, 1853 72 Pioneer Ashland Oct. 26, 1852 May 5, 1854 73 Tyrian Mechanic Falls Jan. 21, 1853 May 10, 1853 74 Bristol Bristol Mar. 1, 1853 May 5, 1854 75 Archon East Dixmont May 9, 1853 May 5, 1854# 76 Arundel Kennebunkport May 5, 1854 June 26, 1854 77 Tremont So. West Harbor June 12, 1854 May 3, 1856 78 Crescent Pembroke July 4, 1854 July 10, 1854 79 Rockland Rockland Oct. 25, 1854 May 4, 1855 # 80 Keystone Solon Dec. 16, 1854 May 4, 1855 81 Atlantic Portland May 3, 1855 May 3, 1855# 82 Saint Paul's Rockport Oct. 27, 1855 May 2, 1856 83 Saint Andrew's Bangor Feb. 6, 1856 May 3, 1856 84 Eureka Tenants Harbor July 27, 1855 May 2, 1856 85 Star in the West Unity May 4, 1855 May 24, 1856 86 Saccarappa Westbrook Mar. 1, 1856 May 5, 1856# 87 Benevolent Carmel Mar. 12, 1857 May 7, 1857 88 Narraguagus Cherryfield Mar. 25, 1857 May 28, 1857 89 Island Islesboro April 3, 1857 Nov. 5, 1857 90 Hiram Abiff West Appleton Jan. 27, 1857 May 5, 1858^ 91 Harwood Machias April 8, 1858 Oct. 15, 1858 92 Siloam Fairfield Mar. 8, 1858 Jan. 1, 1859 93 Horeb Lincoln June 5, 1858 May 5, 1859# 94 Paris South Paris June 18, 1858 May 5, 1859 95 Corinthian Hartland Sept. 13, 1858 May 5, 1859 96 Monument Houlton Nov. 18, 1858 May 5, 1859 97 Bethel Bethel July 6, 1859 May 5, 1860 98 Katahdin Patten Aug. 24, 1859 May 3, 1860 99 Vernon Valley Mount Vernon Oct. 28, 1859 May 3, 1860 100 Jefferson Bryant Pond Feb. 8, 1860 May 3, 1860 101 Nezinscot Turner Mar. 1, 1860 May 3, 1860 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 224
Lodge Location Date of Date of Precedence Charter 102 Marsh River Brooks Dec. 24, 1859 May 9, 1861 103 Dresden Dresden Mills Feb. 3, 1860 May 9, 1861 104 Dirigo Weeks Mills June 12, 1860 May 9, 1861 105 Ashlar Auburn Nov. 5, 1860 May 9, 1861 106 Tuscan Addison Dec. 27, 1860 May 9, 1861 107 Day Spring West Newfield Mar. 19, 1861 May 9, 1861 108 Relief Belgrade Jan. 11, 1861 May 8, 1862 ^ 109 Mount Kineo Guilford May 10, 1861 May 8, 1862 110 Monmouth Monmouth May 21, 1861 May 8, 1862 111 Liberty Liberty Nov. 8, 1861 May 8, 1862 112 Eastern Frontier Fort Fairfield May 8, 1862 May 7, 1863 + 113 Messalonskee Oakland May 15, 1862 May 7, 1863 114 Polar Star Bath Mar. 7, 1863 May 7, 1863 # 115 Buxton West Buxton Mar. 18, 1863 May 7, 1863 116 Lebanon Norridgewock April 30, 1863 May 7, 1863 117 Greenleaf Cornish April 22, 1863 May 4, 1864 118 Drummond No. Parsonsfield May 7, 1863 May 4, 1864 119 Pownal Stockton July 4, 1863 May 6, 1875* 120 Meduncook Friendship Feb. 6, 1864 May 4, 1864 + 121 Acacia Durham May 7, 1863 May 4, 1865 122 Marine Deer Isle Mar. 18, 1864 May 3, 1865 # 123 Franklin New Sharon May 4, 1864 May 3, 1865 124 Olive Branch Charleston May 4, 1864 May 3, 1865 125 Meridian Pittsfield June 7, 1864 May 3, 1865 126 Timothy Chase Belfast Oct. 26, 1864 May 3, 1865 # 127 Presumpscot Windham Nov. 19, 1864 May 3, 1866# 128 Ira Berry Brooksville Mar. 1, 1865 May 3, 1866 # 129 Quantabacook Searsmont Mar. 28, 1865 May 3, 1866 130 Trinity Presque Isle July 17, 1865 May 3, 1866 131 Lookout Cutler July 18, 1865 May 3, 1866 # 132 Mount Tir'em Waterford Oct. 18, 1865 May 3, 1866 133 Asylum Leeds July 20, 1865 May 9, 1867 134 Trojan Troy Feb. 19, 1866 May 9, 1867 # 135 Riverside Jefferson Mar. 13, 1866 May 8, 1867 136 Ionic Gardiner April 24, 1866 May 9, 1867 + 137 Kenduskeag Kenduskeag May 3, 1866 May 8, 1867 138 Lewy's Island Princeton May 3, 1866 May 8, 1867 139 Archon East Dixmont Sept. 26, 1866 May 8, 1867 # 140 Mount Desert Mount Desert Feb. 14, 1867 May 8, 1867 141 Augusta Augusta Mar. 21, 1867 May 8, 1867 # 142 Ocean Wells Mar. 22, 1867 May 7, 1868 143 Preble Sanford May 9, 1867 May 7, 1868 144 Seaside East Boothbay Oct. 7, 1867 May 7, 1868 145 Moses Webster Vinalhaven Jan. 13, 1868 May 7, 1868 146 Sebasticook Clinton Feb. 3, 1868 May 7, 1868 147 Evening Star Buckfield Feb. 22, 1869 May 5, 1869 148 Forest Springfield April 1, 1869 May 5, 1869# 149 Columbia-Doric Greenville May 7, 1868 May 5, 1869 # 150 Rabboni Auburn Dec. 28, 1868 May 5, 1869 151 Excelsior Northport Mar. 1, 1869 May 5, 1869 152 Crooked River Bolster's Mills April 15, 1869 May 5, 1870 153 Delta Lovell May 5, 1869 May 4, 1870 154 Mystic Tie Weld June 8, 1869 May 4, 1870 225 Proceedings of the [May
Lodge Location Date of Date of Precedence Charter 155 Ancient York Lisbon Falls Jan. 1, 1870 May 4, 1870 156 Wilton East Wilton Jan. 31, 1870 May 4, 1870 157 Cambridge Cambridge May 5, 1870 May 4, 1871 158 Anchor South Bristol May 5, 1870 May 4, 1871 # 159 Esoteric Ellsworth Sept. 3, 1870 May 4, 1871 # 160 Parian Corinna Sept. 9, 1870 May 9, 1872 161 Carrabassett Canaan Mar. 2, 1871 May 9, 1872 162 Arion Goodwin's Mills Mar. 18, 1871 May 9, 1872 163 Pleasant River Brownville July 28, 1871 May 9, 1872 164 Webster Sabattus July 28, 1871 May 9, 1872 165 Molunkus Sherman Mills Aug. 26, 1871 May 9, 1872 166 Neguemkeag Vassalboro Dec. 22, 1871 May 9, 1872 # 167 Whitney Canton Mar. 9, 1872 May 9, 1872 168 Composite LaGrange May 9, 1872 May 8, 1873 169 Shepherd's River Brownfield July 1, 1872 May 8, 1873 # 170 Caribou Caribou July 27, 1872 May 8, 1873 171 Naskeag Brooklin Feb. 3, 1873 May 8, 1873 172 Pine Tree Mattawamkeag Nov. 14, 1873 May 7, 1874 173 Pleiades Milbridge May 7, 1874 May 7, 1874 174 Lynde Hermon May 7, 1874 May 7, 1874 175 Baskahegan Danforth Dec. 3, 1874 May 20, 1875 176 Palestine Biddeford May 5, 1875 May 6, 1875 # 177 Rising Star Penobscot June 17, 1875 May 4, 1876 # 178 Ancient Brothers Auburn June 21, 1875 May 4, 1876 179 Yorkshire No. Berwick Sept. 18, 1875 May 4, 1876 180 Hiram South Portland Nov. 1, 1875 May 4, 1876 181 Reuel Washburn East Livermore May 4, 1876 May 3, 1877 # 182 Granite West Paris Sept. 16, 1878 May 8, 1879 183 Deering Portland April 2, 1879 May 8, 1879 184 Naval Kittery May 8, 1879 May 6, 1880 185 Bar Harbor Bar Harbor April 19, 1882 May 2, 1882 186 Warren Phillips Westbrook April 18, 1883 May 3, 1883# 187 Ira Berry Blue Hill Nov. 12, 1883 May 8, 1884 # 188 Jonesport Jonesport May 8, 1884 May 8, 1884 189 Knox South Thomaston Sept. 6, 1884 May 7, 1885 190 Springvale Springvale May 7, 1885 May 6, 1886 191 Davis Strong May 7, 1885 May 6, 1886 # 192 Winter Harbor Winter Harbor Aug. 12, 1887 May 3, 1888 193 Washburn Washburn Dec. 14, 1887 May 3, 1888 194 Euclid Madison May 4, 1888 May 9, 1890 195 Reliance Stonington May 9, 1889 May 8, 1889 # 196 Bay View East Boothbay Dec. 20, 1889 May 8, 1890 197 Aroostook Mars Hill Dec. 17, 1890 May 7, 1891 198 Saint Aspinquid York Village July 22, 1892 May 4, 1893 199 Bingham Bingham Dec. 23, 1892 May 4, 1893 # 200 Columbia Greenville July 23, 1894 May 7, 1896 # 201 David A. Hooper West Sullivan June 3, 1897 May 5, 1898 202 Mount Bigelow Stratton June 19, 1897 May 6, 1898 203 Mount Olivet Washington Nov. 24, 1897 May 7, 1898 204 Mount Abram Kingfield May 4, 1900 May 9, 1901 205 Nollesemic Millinocket Nov. 17, 1900 May 9, 1901 206 Island Falls Island Falls Oct. 3, 1901 May 8, 1902 207 Abner Wade Sangerville June 3, 1902 May 7, 1903 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 226
Lodge Location Date of Date of Precedence Charter 208 No. East Harbor No. East Harbor Sept. 2, 1903 May 6, 1904 209 Fort Kent Fort Kent Mar. 23, 1904 May 4, 1905 210 Bagaduce Brooksville Sept. 2, 1905 May 3, 1906 # 211 Meduncook Friendship Feb. 15, 1909 May 5, 1910 212 McKinley McKinley May 6, 1909 May 6, 1910 # 213 Kemankeag Rangeley Oct 6, 1913 May 7, 1914 214 Limestone Limestone Nov. 10, 1913 May 7, 1914 215 Orchard Old Orchard Beach May 4, 1916 May 3, 1917 216 Corner Stone Portland Oct. 27, 1926 May 4, 1927 # 217 Ralph J. Pollard Orrington Jan. 28, 1947 May 4, 1948 218 Brotherhood Portland Nov. 30, 1954 May 3, 1956 # 219 Gov. William Scarborough Nov. 29, 1960 May 3, 1961 King 220 Seminary Hill Bangor Jan. 12, 2010 May 3, 2011 Daylight Me Lodge of Research Aug. 14, 1981 May 5, 1982 # Consolidated + Charter surrendered * Means charter surrendered and afterward restored, ^ Charter revoked About Precedent and Charters Note:
*1 Portland consolidated with Ancient Land-Mark No. 17 and Atlantic No.81, August 7, 1981, which became Triangle No. 1.
2 Warren consolidated with Lookout No. 131 on September 5, 2006, which became Warren No. 2.
4 Hancock consolidated with Rising Star No. 177 on March 26, 2008, which became Rising Star No. 4.
6 Petitioned for under the name "Federal"
11 Originally "Pequawket" U.D., Charter restored in 1865, after no meetings since 1830.
*14 Solar consolidated with Polar Star No. 114 on March 25, 2011, which became Solar Star No. 14.
*17 Ancient Land-Mark consolidated with Portland No. 1 and Atlantic No. 81, August 7, 1981, which became Triangle No. 1.
21 Oriental Star consolidated with Reuel Washburn No. 181 in 1892, which became Oriental Star No. 21.
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*24 Phoenix consolidated with Timothy Chase No. 126 on January 14, 1991, which became Belfast No. 24.
26 Village consolidated with Richmond No. 63 on October 15, 1983, which became Village No. 26.
27 Adoniram charter surrendered on May 1, 2007.
29 Tranquil removed from Lewiston to Auburn, 1971.
35 Bethlehem charter restored in 1866. Augusta No. 141 consolidated with on January 22, 2005, which became Bethlehem No. 35.
40 Lygonia consolidated with Estoric No. 159 on January 11, 1908, which became Lygonia No. 40.
43 Alna consolidated with Anchor No. 158 on September 5, 1995, which became Alna-Anchor No. 43.
*47 Buxton removed to Biddeford 1855, name changed to Dunlap No. 47.
50 Aurora charter burned. New one May 9,1872. Aurora No. 50 consolidated with Rockland No. 79 on September 27, 2006, which became Aurora No. 50.
54 Vassalboro consolidated with Neguemkeag No. 166 on April 2, 1994, which became Neguemkeag - Vassalboro No. 54. Name changed to Vassalboro No. 54 on June 6, 2007.
56 Mount Moriah consolidated with Shepherd's River No. 169 on October 17, 1979, which became Mount Moriah No. 56.
*59 Mount Hope charter surrendered 1879.
*63 Richmond consolidated with Village No. 26 on October 15, 1983, which became Village No. 26.
*67 Blue Mountain consolidated with Davis No. 191 on February 10, 1993, which became Blue Mountain No. 67.
70 Standish consolidated with Presumpscot No. 127 on September 14, 2009, which became Presumpscot No. 70.
*75 Plymouth consolidated with Archon No. 139 on October 8, 1939, which became Archon No. 75.
*79 Rockland consolidated with Aurora No. 50 on September 27, 2006, which became Aurora No. 50. 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 228
80 Keystone consolidated with Bingham No. 199 on December 7, 1994, which became Keystone No. 80.
*81 Atlantic consolidated with Portland No. 1 and Ancient Land Mark No. 17 on August 7, 1981, which became Triangle No. 1.
85 Star in the West consolidated with Trojan No. 134 in 1888, which became Star in the West No. 85.
*86 Temple consolidated with Warren Phillips No. 186 on December 20, 2002, which became Saccarappa Lodge No. 86.
*90 Hiram Abiff, charter revoked 1868.
93 Horeb consolidated with Forest No. 148 on January 12, 2010, which became Horeb No. 93.
95 Originally "Pond" name changed in 1864 to Corinthian No. 95.
105 Removed from Lewiston to Auburn 1971.
*108 Relief, charter revoked 1894.
*112 Eastern Frontier, charter surrendered 1989.
*114 Polar Star consolidated with Solar No. 14 on March 25, 2011, which became Solar Star No. 14.
115 Removed from Hollis to Buxton 1867. Originally called "Moderation," name changed in 1874 to Buxton No. 115.
119 Was "Perseverance" U.D.
*120 Meduncook, charter surrendered 1884.
122 Marine consolidated with Reliance No. 195 on March 12, 1965, which became Marine No. 122.
*126 Timothy Chase consolidated with Phoenix No. 24 on January 14, 1991, which became Belfast No. 24.
127 Presumpscot consolidated with Standish No. 70 on September 14, 2009, which became Presumpscot No. 70.
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*128 Eggemoggin consolidated with Bagaduce No. 210 on March 13, 1976, which became Bagaduce No. 128. 128 Bagaduce consolidated with Ira Berry No. 187 on November 21, 1983, which became Ira Berry No. 128, meeting at Blue Hill.
*131 Lookout consolidated with Warren No. 2 on September 5, 2006, which became Warren No. 2.
133 Asylum removed from Wayne to Leeds 2004.
*134 Trojan consolidated with Star in the West No. 85 in 1888, which became Star in the West No. 85.
136 Ionic, charter surrendered 1882.
*139 Archon consolidated with Plymouth No. 75 on October 8, 1939, which became Archon No. 75.
*141 Consolidated with Bethlehem No. 35 on January 22, 2005, which became Bethlehem No. 35.
148 Forest consolidated with Horeb No. 93 on January 12, 2010, which became Horeb No. 93.
149 Doric consolidated with Columbia No. 200 on November 7, 1970, which became Columbia-Doric No. 149.
150 Rabboni removed from Lewiston to Auburn, 1971.
*158 Anchor consolidated with Alna Lodge No. 43 on Sept. 5, 1995, which became Alna-Anchor Lodge No. 43.
*159 Estoric, consolidated with Lygonia No. 40 on January 11, 1908, which became Lygonia No. 40.
160 Was "Fisher" U.D.
166 Neguemkeag consolidated with Vassalboro No. 54 on April 2, 1994, which became Neguemkeag - Vassalboro No. 54.
*169 Shepherd’s River consolidated with Mount Moriah No. 56 on Oct. 17, 1979, which became Mount Moriah No. 56.
*176 Palestine consolidated with Dunlap No. 47 in 1895, which became Dunlap No. 47.
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177 Rising Star consolidated with Hancock No. 4 on March 26, 2008, which became Rising Star No. 4.
178 Ancient Brothers removed from Lewiston to Auburn, 1971.
*181 Reuel Washburn consolidated with Oriental Star No. 21 in 1892, which became Oriental Star No. 21.
*186 Warren Phillips consolidated with Temple No. 86 on December 20, 2002, which became Saccarappa No. 86.
*187 Ira Berry consolidated with Bagaduce No. 128 on November 21, 1983, which became Ira Berry No. 128.
*191 Davis consolidated with Blue Mountain No. 67 on February 10, 1993, which became Blue Mountain No. 67.
*195 Reliance consolidated with Marine No. 122 on March 12, 1965, which became Marine No. 122.
*199 Bingham consolidated with Keystone No. 80 on December 7, 1994, which became Keystone No. 80.
*200 Columbia consolidated with Doric No. 149, November 7, 1970, which became Columbia-Doric No. 149
*210 Bagaduce consolidated with Eggemoggin No. 128 on March 13, 1976, which became Bagaduce No. 128.
*212 McKinley consolidated with Tremont No. 77 on April 18, 1969, which became Tremont No. 77.
216 Corner Stone consolidated with Brotherhood No. 218 on June 26, 1996, which became Corner Stone No. 216.
*218 Brotherhood consolidated with Corner Stone No.216 on June 26, 1996, which became Corner Stone No. 216.
Lodges enrolled, 220, extinct 35; working 185
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Permanent Members Past Grand Masters
MW Roger P. Snelling, PJGW, #219 4 Seaview Ave., Scarborough 04074 MW Robert V. Damon, PSGW, #150/#214 151 Stetson Rd., Auburn 04210 MW George P. Pulkkinen, PSGW, #18/#22 15 Ocean View Rd., Scarborough 04074 MW Harland S. Hitchings, PSGW, #138 PO Box 145, Princeton 04668 MW Walter M. MacDougall #44/#220 75 Sargent Hill Dr., Milo 04463 MW Brian A. Paradis, PSGW, #18 186 Laurel Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49017 MW Wayne T. Adams, PJGW, #76 111 North St., Kennebunkport 04046 MW Charles E. Ridlon, PSGW, #23/#65 91 Bowdoin St., Yarmouth 04096 MW Claire V. Tusch, #142 PO Box 459, Wells 04090 MW Gerald S. Leighton, PJGW, PGS, 59 Ralphs Ln, Stetson 04488 #49/#160/#220 MW Robert R. Landry, PSGW, #95/#49 37 Nyes Corner Rd., Saint Albans 04971 MW W. Louis Greenier, II, #170/#209 49 Herschel St., Caribou 04736
Past Senior Grand Wardens
RW N. James Coolong #96/#197 11 Franklin Ave., Houlton 04730 RW Royce G. Wheeler #83 13 Longrale Park Apt B, Bangor 04401 RW Sherel T. Collamore #61 PO Box 165, Nobleboro 04555 RW Edward I. Emery #111/#129 470 Augusta Rd., Belmont 04952 RW Ronald G. Forrest #217 35 Clover Ln., Brewer 04412 RW Charles W Plummer #8 41 Damy Dr. Apt 88, Auburn 04210 RW William H. Stretton #73/#150 314 Russell St., Lewiston 04240 RW Douglas B. Taylor #33 41 Old Norridgewock Rd., Fairfield 04937 RW John R. Zaiser, Sr. #34 337 Falcon Crst W, Plant City, FL 33565 RW George M. A. MacDougall #44 1 Davis Rd., Fairfield 04937 RW Frederic B. Campbell #182 6 Tuell Hill Rd., Sumner 04292 RW John A. Lagerquist #93 1815 Lakefront Blvd., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 RW David A. Walker #110/#220 PO Box 182, Monmouth 04259-0182 RW Alan R. Heath #31/#203 PO Box 188, Union 04862-0188 RW Bradford D. Blake #26 10 Abbagadassett Rd., Bowdoinham 04008 RW Frank M. Theriault, Jr. #37/#220 1397 County Rd., Trescott Twp 04652 RW Lester F. Smith #194 78 Moores Pond Rd., Lexington Twp 04961 RW Robert J. Landry #35 764 Hallowell Litchfield Rd., W. Gardiner 04345 RW Thomas A. Heath #31/#203 PO Box 188, Union 04862 RW Richard L Rhoda #96 PO Box 743, Houlton 04730 RW John T. Irovando #170/#214 821 Bog Rd, Limestone 04750
2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 232
Past Junior Grand Wardens
RW Robert G. W Lobley #217/#220 279 River Rd., Orrington, ME 04474 RW James R. Buss, Sr., #75 170 Fisher Rd., Monroe 04951 RW Carroll B. Knox #170 13 Elizabeth Ave., Caribou 04736 RW Gordon L. Kimball, Sr., #12 107 Yarmouth Rd., Gray 04039 RW Reginald W Wing, Sr. #57 PO Box 289, Peru 04290 RW Donald B. Wiswell #217 93 River Rd., Orrington 04474 RW Vernon G. Bean #202 PO Box 337, Rangeley 04970 RW Richard B. Farrington #172 1625 Medway Rd., Medway 04460 RW Kenneth L. Richardson, #150 21 Allen Ave., Lewiston 04240 RW Daniel C. Pratt, #146 165 Pleasant St., Clinton 04927 RW Robert W Sawyer, IV #72 PO Box 637, Ashland 04732 RW C. Herbert Annis, Jr., #6/#82 55 Annis Ln., Rockport 04856 RW Patrick C. Whitney #91 56 Whitney St., Jonesboro 04648 RW Richard L. Bowden #10/#220 32 Clewleyville Rd., Eddington 04428 RW Alvin O. McDonald #156 271 Depot St., Wilton 04294 RW Randy L. Adams #137 89 Lake Rd., Levant 04456 RW Guy F. Chapman #24/#220 54 Valley View Ln Apt A, Bangor 04401 RW Robert A. Hoyt #198/#220 PO Box 476, Cape Neddick 03902 RW Walter E. Kyllonen #198/#220 8 Georgia St., York 03909 RW Ralph G. Knowles #43 102 Cedar Ln., Nobleboro 04555 RW David J. Billings #76 PO Box 677, Kennebunkport 04046 RW Ronald W Fowle, II #95 164 Square Rd., St. Albans 04971 RW Randall L. Elliott #66/#220 400 Tate Road, Corinth 04427 RW Ronald S. Murphy #65/#220 PO Box 6093, Bangor 04402
Past Grand Secretaries
RW Hollis G. Dixon #219 38 Tall Pines Road, Scarborough 04074 MW Gerald S. Leighton #49/#160/#220 59 Ralphs Ln, Stetson 04488
Past Grand Treasurers RW John A. Lagerquist #93 1815 Lakefront Blvd, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 RW Harold E. McKenney Jr. # 169 Puritan Drive, Westrook 04092
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C, Johnson C, Grand Secretaries *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord *William Lord R. *Asaph Nichols R. *Asaph Nichols R. *Asaph Nichols R. *Asaph Nichols *Philip Johnson C, *Philip Johns C. *Philip Johnson C, *Philip Johnson C. *Philip Johnson C. *Philip Johnson C, *Philip Johnson C. *Philip Johnson C, *Philip Fox *Charles B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith B. *Charles Smith *Ira Berry *Ira Berry *Ira Berry *Ira Berry
d Treasurers eph eph Gerrish seph Gerrish seph oses Dodge Gran Gerrish *Joseph Garish *Joseph Gerrish *Joseph Gerrish *Joseph *Jos Gerrish *Joseph Gerrish *Joseph Gerrish *Joseph Gerrish *Joseph *Jo B. Cahoon *James B. Cahoon *James B. Cahoon *James *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Benjamin Davis *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody *Henry H. Boody Dodge *Moses Dodge *Moses Dodge *Moses *M Dodge *Moses Dodge *Moses Dodge *Moses
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. Thompson . W Junior Junior Grand Wardens *Nathaniel Coffin *Josiah *Samuel Fessenden *George Thacher, Jr. *George Thacher, Jr. *Robert P. Dunlap *Robert P. Dunlap *Amos Nourse *Amos Nourse Nason *Reuben Nason *Reuben *David C. Magoun *David C. Magoun *David C. Magoun *Abner B *Abner Thompson B. *Abner Thompson B. *Stephen Webber *Stephen Webber *Stephen Webber *John T.Paine *Alexander *Alexander H. Putney *Alexander H. Putney *John C. Humphreys *John C. Humphreys *Frye Hall C. Stevens *Joseph *Stephen C. Webber *Timothy Chase *William Somer *William Somerby *Thomas B. Johnston *Thomas B. Johnston *William Kimball *William Allen *John William *Stephen B. Dockham *Oliver Gerrish
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W W W W Senior Grand Wardens *William Swan Fox *Charles Fox *Charles *Samuel Fessenden *Samuel Fessenden *George Thacher, Jr. *George Thacher, Jr. *Robert P. Dunlap *Robert P. Dunlap *Amos Nourse *Amos Nourse *John L Maquier *John L Maquier *John L Maquier Miller *Joel Miller *Joel Miller *Joel *Thomas *Thomas *Thomas *Thomas *John T.Paine *John T.Paine *John T.Paine *Alexander H. Putney *Alexander H. Putney *John C. Humphreys *John C. Humphreys *Freeman Bradford *Freeman Bradford *Timothy Chase *Timothy Chase True*Jabez *Ezra French B. *Ezra French B. Downing *Isaac *William Allen F. *Gustavus Sargent F. *Gustavus Sargent
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h R. Nichols Deputy Deputy Grand Masters *Simon Greenleaf *William Swan *William Swan Fox *Charles Fox *Charles *Samuel Fessenden *Samuel Fessenden *Peleg Sprague *Peleg Sprague *Peleg Sprague *Nathaniel Coffin *Amos Nourse Washburn *Reuel Washburn *Reuel *David G. Magoun *David G. Magoun *David G. Magoun R. *Asaph Nichols R. *Asaph Nichols *Asap R. *Asaph Nichols R. *Asaph Nichols R. *Asaph Nichols L.*James Child R. *Asaph Nichols *Elisha Harding *Samuel L. Valentine *Samuel L. Valentine *John C. Humphreys *John C. Humphreys *Freeman Bradford *Freeman Bradford *Timothy Chase True*Jabez Trite*Jabez *Hiram Chase *Hiram Chase H. *Josiah Drummond H. *Josiah Drummon OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE SINCE ORGANIZATION 1820
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W W Junior Grand Wardens Junior Grand Copvel *Joseph Day J. *Francis Osgood *T. K. Talbott Loring *F. Lynde *John H. Lynde *John H. Simonton R. *Thaddeus Simonton R. *Thaddeus Simonton R. *Thaddeus *John *John Dickey H. *Henry Poor O. *William Poor O. *William Poor O. *William I. *Charles Wetherbee *A.M. *S. Chadbourne J. *S. Chadbourne J. Vose Howard *Edwin Talbot L. *Archie Day I. *Fessenden *Charles Wiley R. *Goodwin Bailey *Augustus Taylor R *Henry Ames *Benjamin *Wilford Davis G. *Samuel Roak M. *Algernon Jr. *E. Mallet, B. L. Miller *Samuel Smith D. *Howard Lord F. *William Cargill H. *Gustavus Tait *Moses L. Hadley *Benjamin Greenleaf *Enoch O. Caswell M. *Millard Redlon R. *Franklin McGorrill *John H.
William R. G, Estes G, R. William Senior Grand Wardens Grand Senior Bell *John J. Bell *John J. Bugbee *David Hinckley *Edmund L. Talbot *Francis L. Talbot *Francis Cargill *David Cargill *David Cargill *David Simonton R. *Thaddeus Simonton R. *Thaddeus *Albert Moore Burnham P. *Edward Burnham P. *Edward Burnham P. *Edward Poor O. *William Collamore I. *Charles King F. *Marquis King F. *Marquis T. Chadbourne *Sumner * Redman *John B. Marston B. *Arlington Smith H. *William E. Sleeper *Frank Hayes *Joseph M. E. Chase *Albro Burbank *Horace H. Kenniston M. *Leander Trask *Manley G. Boynton P. *Daniel Shaw R *George Farnham B. *Augustus Locke *Joseph A. *Herbert Harris Choate S. *Winfield Penley *Albert M. Kimball S. *Alfred Spofford P. *Elmer Burnham J. *William Parsons E. *James
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imball othy J. Murray J. othy Deputy Grand Masters Grand Deputy Preble P. *William Preble P. *William Preble P. *William Bell *John J. Murray J. *Timothy *Tim Lynde *John H. Lynde *John H. Lynde *John H. Cargill *David Cargil *David Cargill *David *Albert Moore Moore *Albeit *Albert Moore Burnham P. *Edward Burnham P. *Edward Collamore I. *Charles Collamore I. *Charles King F. *Marquis King F. *Marquis Estes G. R. *William Estes G. R. *William Day I. *Fessenden Day I. *Fessenden E. Sleeper *Frank E. Sleeper *Frank E. Chase *Albro E. Chase *Albro Taylor R. *Henry Taylor R. *Henry Burbank *Horace H. Burbank *Horace H. Farnham B. *Augustus Farnham B. *Augustus Locke *Joseph A. Locke *Joseph A. Choate S. *Winfield Choate S. *Winfield K S. *Alfred Kimball S. *Alfred OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE SINCE ORGANIZATION 1820
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Grand Treasurers Grand King F. *Marquis King F. *Marquis King F. *Marquis King F. *Marquis Hicks F. *Millard Hic F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard Hicks F. *Millard E. Chase *Albro E. Chase *Albro E. Chase *Albro E. Chase *Albro E. Chase *Albro *Albro E. Chase *Albro Mallett B. *Edmund Mallett B. *Edmund Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. M *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N. Maxfield *Herbert N.
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W W W W W eorge eorge Junior Grand Wardens Junior Grand Millett *Adelbert Ayer C. *James Paine *Charles F. *G Weston G. *Edward Ames *Albert M. Howe *Leon S. *George Hinckley S. *Winfield Andrews L *Sullivan Leach E. *Convers Parlin *Ernest P. Gilpatri A. *George J. Pattte *Clifford Arnold B. *Frank Newbert *Albert H. Smith K. *Edwin Douglass S. *Carroll Price N. *Wallace Smith *Lee M L. Curtis *Allen Farrar *Charles M. Chaplin G. *Daniel Ryder G. *Erwin Richan *James Whittridge A. *Eugene Record *Ernest J. Lord *Norris S. Marst *Eban J. *Henry *George Giddings F. *George Minott H. *George Davis D. *Henry Grindall S. *Harry Bunker P. *James L. Haskell *Harvey L. Polleys *John Britton H. *Edward *Carroll
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W Funk Senior Grand Wardens Grand Senior Chaplin *Hugh R. Porter A. *Edwin *Charles * Foster R. *Curtis Larrabee M. *James Howe N. *William Minott *John Clair Cole J. *Frank Jones *Isaac N. *Frank Pettengill *Waldo Chalmers C. *Fred Clough *Isaac A. Raymond *Fred *Ralph Witherell H. *James *Willi Davidson S. *William Marr *John J. Burleigh *John M. Soper B. *Lewman Eaton O. *Frederick Denaco P. *Frank E. Rowe *Harry Abernethy *James Gra *E. Murray Holmes S. *William E. Cushman *Alwood Small A. *William Morrison *J. Blaine E. Campbell *Augustus Case R. *Irving Stevens N. *George Brown *Manson D. Tewksbury L *John Tuttle E. *Charles Lander E. *Arthur Bruce D. *William *
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W W ld H. Murchie H. ld lliam J. Burnham lliam J. David L. Wilson L. David Deputy Grand Masters Grand Deputy Burnham J. *William *Wi Chaplin *Hugh R. Johnson *Charles F. Johnson *Charles F. Mallet B. *Edmund Mallet B. *Edmund Smith A. *Ashley Smith A. *Ashley Spofford P. *Elmer Spofford P. *Elmer Bodge H. *Thomas Bodge H. *Thomas Pettengill *Waldo Pettengill *Waldo Adams B. *Silas Adams B. *Silas *Edward *Edward Spear *Albert M. Spear *Albert M. Moulton E. *David Moulton E. *David Wilson L. *David * E. Cooke *Harold E. Cooke *Harold Blanchard *Cyrus N. Blanchard *Cyrus N. Butler C. *Ernest Butler C. *Ernest Chapman *Clark D. Chapman *Clark D. Gillis R. *Henry Gillis R. *Henry Furbish B. *Samuel Giddings F. *George *Haro Murchie H. *Harold Hadley L *Benjamin OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE SINCE ORGANIZATION 1820
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Grand Masters Kimball S. *Alfred Kimball S. *Alfred Burnham J. *William Chaplin *Hugh R. Chaplin *Hugh R. Johnson *Charles F. Johnson *Charles F. Mallet B. *Edmund B. *Edmund Smith A. *Ashley Smith A. *Ashley Spofford P. * Elmer Spofford P. * Elmer Bodge H. *Thomas Bodge H. *Thomas Pettengill *Waldo Pettengill *Waldo Adams B. *Silas Adams B. *Silas *Edward *Edward Spear *Albert M. Spear *Albert M. Moulton E. *David Moulton E. *David Wilson L *David Wilson L *David E. Cooke *Harold E. Cooke *Harold Blanchard *Cyrus N. Blanchard *Cyrus N. Butler C. *Ernest Butler C. *Ernest Chapman *Clark D. Chapman *Clark D. *Henry R Gillis *Henry Giddings F. *George Giddings F. *George Murchie H. *Harold
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Grand Treasurers Grand Maxfield *Herbert N. Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton *H. Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Ma *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton *H. Nor Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Maxfi *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Jr. Maxfield, *H. Norton Fletcher *Robert M. Fletcher *Robert M. Fletcher *Robert M. Fletcher *Robert M. Fletcher *Robert M. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S.
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Jackson W W W d Clifford H. M. Perry M. H. Clifford Roger P. Snelling Snelling P. Roger G. Robert Junior Grand Wardens Junior Grand Moulton G. *Elbert Carter. *Amos A. *Arthur Webster D. *Earle Webster D. *Earle Louder C. *Frederick Oxton L. *Wesley Sanker A. *James E. Leech *Merton Rollins I. *Harry Lowell *Fred J. L. Hopkins *Adin * Kittridge R. *Merrill *Harol *Norman *Isaiah J. Doe S. *Elmer T. Page *Donald Greene *Victor N. L. Chute. *Harold Higgins G. *Laurence Dodge Warren *B. Mallar R. *Howard Duncan *Charles A. Newell E. *Lewis Russell J. *Elmer Brown *Charles S. Whitney A. *Millard Todd L. *Clarence L. Sprague *Philip Turner *John S. Sampson F. *Stanley Johnson J. *Clarence Haskell H. *Richard Barclay R. *Franklin Loveitt F. *Wilbur E. Anagnostis *John
Seaward Hoffses
W W Francis S. Harvey S. Francis Hartford M. Oscar Coolong James N. Wheeler G. Royce Senior Grand Wardens Grand Senior Levensalor 1. *William Lander E. J. *Ervin Perham J. *Clarence L. Gerrish *Harold L. Gerrish *Harold *Clyde French Smart P. *Elmer L. Milan *Frank Lord P. *Judson Brown T. *Lewis Caswell R. *George Higgins *Everett S. *Arthur T. Tingley *Philip L. Cleaves *Royal McGee Glen *B. Lund M. *Andrew Cookson C. *Richard Holts R. *Malcolm Ayer R. *Glendon Berry F. *Reginald *Albert Chadbourne R. +Gilbert Baker S. *Harold Lee *John H. White I. *Roger Jr. L. Scribner, *Emery E. Haskell *Edward Chase H. *Aubrey Hayward G. *Elmer Schmidt *Peter C. McIntosh K. *Herschel Vincent *Willard A. E. Strout *Robert Moore *Walter H. E. Neff *Alfred
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W W vin E. J. Lander E. J. vin OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE SINCE ORGANIZATION 1820 Roger P. Snelling P. Roger Snelling P. Roger Deputy Grand Masters Grand Deputy L. Hadley *Benjamin Pollard *Ralph J. E. Crossland *Charles *Carroll *Carroll Gray C. *Granville Gray C. *Granville Lander E. J. *Ervin *Er *Benjamin *Benjamin L. *Paul Powers L. *Paul Powers Burbank L. *Aubrey Burbank L. *Aubrey Littlefield *John M. Littlefield *John M. Sanborn *Leon M. Sanborn *Leon M. Rideout M. *Raymond Rideout M. *Raymond Campbell H. *Wallace Campbell H. *Wallace Gardner *M. Donald Gardner *M. Donald L. Chute *Harold L. Chute *Harold White I. *Roger White I. *Roger Glassmire R. *Charles Glassmire R. *Charles E. Pushard *George E. Pushard *George Smith S. *Donald Smith S. *Donald Sm *Harlan F. Small *Harlan F. Buzzell Ross *C.
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Grand Secretaries Schmidt *Peter C. George V. *Edwin George V. *Edwin George V. *Edwin George V. *Edwin George V. *Edwin George V. *Edwin George V. *Edwin George V. *Edwin E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Dixon G. Hollis Leighton Gerald S. Mark
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Grand Treasurers Grand Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. *Br Tornquist *Bruce S. Torn *Bruce S. Tornquist *Bruce S. *Bruce S Tornquist *Bruce S. *Bru Tornquist *Bruce S. * Tornquist *Bruce S. * Jr. McKenney, E. Harold E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Jr. McKenney, E. Harold Whytock Scott Whytock Scott
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Gordon L. Ki L. Gordon Junior Grand Wardens Junior Grand E. Bayliss *Ralph McCrillis *Haven Buss R. James Frieder C. *Arthur Ca E. Bowden *Donald Reginald Brann Wilfred *C. Lerman *Sidney Wiswell B. Donald Bean G. Vernon Farrington B. Richard T. Adams Wayne *Robert L. Richardson Kenneth Pratt C. Daniel Robert Jr. Annis, C. Herbert Whitney C. Patrick Bowden L. Richard Leighton Gerald S. McDonald O. Alvin Adams L. Randy Chapman Guy F. Hoyt Robert A. Kyllonen E. Water Knowles Ralph G. Billings J. David Ronald L. Elliott Randall Murphy Ronald S. Lawrence
Plummer Plummer
W . Irovando
Louis Greenier, II II Greenier, Louis
Sherel T. Collamore T. Sherel Emery I. Edward Damon V. Robert Hitchings S. Harland Pickard C. Gerald Pulkkinen P. George Forrest G. Ronald Charles Stretton H. William Taylor B. Douglas Paradis A. Brian Ridlon E. Charles Sr. Zaiser, R. John Macdougall M.A. George W Campbell B. Frederic Lagerquist John A. Walker A. David Heath R. Alan Blake D. Bradford Landry R. Robert Jr. Theriault, M. Frank Smith F. Lester Ross James A. Landry J. Robert Heath A. Thomas L. Rhoda Richard T John Ratliff A. Christian Senior Grand Wardens Grand Senior Curtis *Ernest H. Oliver A. *William Carpenter *Leon A. *John Greenleaf B. +Demitted adis to serve as Grand Treasurer upon the retirement of Bruce S. Tornquist Treasurer the Bruce S. of Grand retirement as upon serve to adis
Hitchings
. Louis Greenier, II Greenier, Louis II Greenier, Louis
. James Ross James . OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE SINCE ORGANIZATION 1820
Robert V. Damon V. Robert Damon V. Robert Pulkkinen P. George Pulkkinen P. George S Harland Hitchings S. Harland Macdougall M. Walter Macdougall M. Walter Paradis A. Brian Paradis A. Brian T. Adams Wayne T. Adams Wayne Ridlon E. Charles Ridlon E. Charles Tusch V. Claire Tusch V. Claire Leighton S. Gerald Leighton S. Gerald Landry R. Robert Landry R. Robert W W A Ross James A. Walker A. David Walker A. David Deputy Grand Masters Grand Deputy Buzzell Ross *C. Schmidt *Peter C. Schmidt *Peter C. Curtis *Ernest H. Curtis *Ernest H. E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John appointed by Grand Master Brian Par A. appointed Master by Grand
Landry
Louis Greenier, II Greenier, Louis II Greenier, Louis
Robert V. Damon V. Robert Damon V. Robert Pulkkinen P. George Pulkkinen P, George Hitchings S. Harland Hitchings S. Harland Macdougall M. Walter Macdougall M. Walter Paradis A. Brian Paradis A. Brian T. Adams Wayne T. Adams Wayne Ridlon E. Charles Ridlon E. Charles Tusch V. Claire Tusch V. Claire Leighton S. Gerald Leighton S. Gerald R. Robert Landry R. Robert W W Ross James A. Ross James A. ++ John A. Lagerquist Grand Masters Small *Harlan F. Buzzell Ross *C. Buzzell Ross *C. Schmidt *Peter C. Schmidt *Peter C. Curtis *Ernest H. Curtis *Ernest H. E. Anagnostis *John E. Anagnostis *John *Deceased
Date 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Recapitulation 2012
Lodges, enrolled 185
Lodges, extinct 0 Lodges, working 185 Lodge of Research 1 Lodges represented at Communication 165 Number of individual electors 584 Lodges to make returns 185
Making returns on time 121 Raised 455
Affiliated 107
Re-instated 111 Total increase 801 Demitted 227 Died 550 Suspended 6 Deprived 0 Expelled 0 Suspended N.P.D 432 Total loss 1,188 Net loss 387
Membership, December 31, 2012 19,091
Grand Lodge Receipts $ 321,430.00 Grand Lodge Disbursements $ 318,410.00 Amount of Charity Fund $17,932,676.04
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MemorialsMemorials
ININ MEMORY MEMORY
RWRW Oscar Oscar M. M. Hartford Hartford
PastPast Senior Senior Grand Grand Warden Warden
19761976 – – 1977 1977
GrandGrand Lodge Lodge of of Maine Maine
DiedDied October October 13, 13, 2012 2012 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 240 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 240
IN MEMORY IN MEMORY OF THE OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY MASTER MASONS OF MAINE MASTER MASONS OF MAINE WHO HAVE DIED SINCE LAST WE MET WHO HAVE DIED SINCE LAST WE MET
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ILLUSTRIOUSOF THE BRETHREN ILLUSTRIOUSOF THE BRETHREN
OF OF SISTER GRAND JURISDICTIONS SISTER GRAND JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY DURING THE PAST YEAR DURING THE PAST YEAR
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Josiah Hayden Drummond Distinguished Service Medals
Under the provisions of Standing Regulation No. 27, Drummond Medals have been presented to the following:
Dec. 27, 1939 Joseph Earl Perry, Mass., by G. M. Giddings Dec. 27, 1939 Melvin M. Johnson, Mass., by G. M. Giddings Dec. 27, 1939 Frederick W Hamilton, Mass., by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Ashley A. Smith, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Thomas H. Bodge, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Edward E. Wheeler, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 David E. Moulton, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 David L. Wilson, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Cyrus N. Blanchard, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Ernest C. Butler, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Clark D. Chapman, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Henry R. Gillis, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Conveys E. Leach, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 7, 1940 Frank J. Cole, Maine, by G. M. Giddings May 9, 1940 George F. Giddings, Maine, by G. M. Murchie Apr. 23, 1941 Charles H. Johnson, N.Y., by G. M. Murchie May 4, 1942 Albert A. Schaefer, Mass., by G. M. Murchie May 7, 1942 Ralph J. Pollard, Maine, by G. M. Murchie May 4, 1943 Harold H. Murchie, by G. M. Hadley May 4, 1943 Walter W Williamson, by G. M. Hadley May 3, 1944 Charles E. Crossland, by G. M. Hadley May 1, 1945 Benjamin L. Hadley, by G. M. Crossland May 8, 1946 P. Conant Voter, Vt., by G. M. Crossland May 9, 1946 Ansel A. Packard, Conn., by G. M. Crossland, for 1945 May 6, 1947 Ray V. Denslow, Missouri, by G. M. Keene May 6, 1947 Ervin E. J. Lander, Maine, by G. M. Keene May 5, 1948 John Temple Rice, Texas, by G. M. Keene May S, 1948 Frank C. Allen, Maine, by G. M. Keene May 4, 1949 Earl E. Dusenbery, Iowa, by G. M. Gray May 4, 1949 George W Haskell, Maine, by G. M. Gray May 5, 1949 Carroll W Keene, Maine, by G. M. Gray Aug 25, 1949 Donald C. Malcolm, by G. M. Gray May 4, 1950 Granville C. Gray, by Ervin E. J. Lander May 1, 1951 Karl J. Mohr, by Ervin E. J. Lander May 3, 1951 H. Norton Maxfield, by Ervin E. J. Lander May 8, 1952 Thomas S. Roy, by Ervin E. J. Lander May 8, 1952 John M. Littlefield, by Benjamin W Ela May 4, 1953 Wallace E. Caldwell, by Benjamin W Ela 243 Proceedings of the [May
May 4, 1954 Harry S. Grindall, by Benjamin W Ela May 5, 1954 Whitfield W Johnson, by Benjamin W Ela May 5, 1954 Benjamin W Ela, by Paul L. Powers May 3, 1955 Carl H. Claudy, by Paul L. Powers May 1, 1956 Frank S. Land, by Paul L. Powers May 1, 1956 George R. Caswell, by Paul L. Powers May 3, 1956 Paul L. Powers, by Aubrey L. Burbank April 25, 1957 L. Wade Temple, by Aubrey L. Burbank May 6, 1958 Charles H. Nitsch, by Aubrey L. Burbank May 6, 1958 Lewman B. Soper, by Aubrey L. Burbank May 8, 1958 Aubrey L. Burbank, by John M. Littlefield May 5, 1959 James Luther Jordan, by John M. Littlefield May 3, 1960 Clarence M. Pitts, by John M. Littlefield May 3, 1960 Irving I. Goodof, by John M. Littlefield May 2, 1961 Conrad Hahn, by Leon M. Sanborn May 3, 1961 Alvoid E. Cushman, by Leon M. Sanborn May 1, 1962 N. Dean Rowe, by Leon M. Sanborn May 2, 1962 Earle D. Webster, by Leon M. Sanborn May 3, 1962 Leon M. Sanborn, by Raymond M. Rideout, Sr. May 7, 1963 Archer B. Gay, by Raymond M. Rideout, Sr. May 5, 1964 William E. Burier, by Raymond M Rideout, Sr. May 6, 1964 Richard C. Cookson, by Raymond M. Rideout, Sr. May 6, 1964 Raymond M. Rideout, by Wallace H. Campbell May 4, 1965 Dwight L. Smith, by Wallace H. Campbell May 5, 1965 Philip D. Tingley, by Wallace H. Campbell May 3, 1966 Waldron C. Biggs, by Wallace H. Campbell May 4, 1966 Wallace H. Campbell, by M. Donald Gardner May 2, 1967 George A. Newbury, by M. Donald Gardner May 7, 1968 William H. Cantwell, by M. Donald Gardner May 8, 1968 M. Donald Gardner, by Harold L. Chute May 6, 1969 Albert P. Ruerat, by Harold L. Chute May 7, 1969 Clifford H. M. Perry, by Harold L. Chute May 5, 1970 Allen E. Roberts, by Harold L. Chute May 6, 1970 Harold L. Chute, by Roger I. White May 3, 1971 Irvin R. Pusey, by Roger I. White May 2, 1972 Stanley A. Johnson, by Roger I. White May 3, 1972 Roger I. White, by Charles R. Glassmire May 1, 1973 W Orville Kimmel, by Charles R. Glassmire May 1, 1973 Donald S. Smith, by Charles R. Glassmire May 6, 1974 Marvin E. Fowley, by Charles R. Glassmire May 6, 1974 Merrill R. Kittredge, by Charles R. Glassmire May 7, 1974 Charles R. Glassmire, by George R. Pushard May 6, 1975 Lloyd S. Cochran, by George E. Pushard May 4, 1976 Stanley F. Maxwell, by George E. Pushard May 5, 1976 George E. Pushard, by Donald S. Smith
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May 3, 1977 Eric W Nancekivell, by Donald S. Smith May 4, 1977 Harlan F. Small, by Donald S. Smith May 2, 1978 James D. Penley, Jr., by Donald S. Smith May 2, 1978 Peter C. Schmidt, by Donald S. Smith May 1, 1979 John L. McCain, by Roger P. Snelling May 1, 1979 Ernest H. Curtis, by Roger P. Snelling May 6, 1980 Edger N. Peppler, by Roger P. Snelling May 6, 1980 Millard A. Whitney, by Roger P. Snelling May 7, 1980 Roger P. Snelling, by Harlan F. Small May 5, 1981 Edwin V. George, by Harlan F. Small May 4, 1982 Jerry C. Rasor, by Harlan F. Small May 5, 1982 Royce G. Wheeler, by Harlan F. Small May 3, 1983 John S. Schlett, by C. Ross Buzzell May 3, 1983 Edward E. Haskell, by C. Ross Buzzell May 1, 1984 Thomas R. Dougherty, by C. Ross Buzzell. May 1, 1984 Walter M. Macdougall, by C. Ross Buzzell. May 2, 1984 C. Ross Buzzell, by Peter C. Schmidt May 7, 1985 William A. Carpenter, by Peter C. Schmidt. May 7, 1985 Bruce S. Tornquist, by Peter C. Schmidt. May 6, 1986 Edward I. Emery, by Peter C. Schmidt. May 5, 1987 Carl W Stenberg, Jr., by Ernest H. Curtis. May 5, 1987 Stanley F. Sampson, by Ernest H. Curtis. May 3, 1988 Richard E. Fletcher, by Ernest H. Curtis. May 3, 1988 N. James Coolong, by Ernest H. Curtis. May 3, 1988 Jack Frazier, by John E. Anagnostis. May 4, 1989 George P. Pulkkinen, by John E. Anagnostis. Sept. 30, 1989 Franklin G. Hinckley, by John E. Anagnostis. May 2, 1990 John E. Anagnostis, by Robert V. Damon. May 7, 1991 Carroll M. Fogg, by Robert V. Damon May 8, 1991 Charles S. Partridge, by Robert V. Damon May 5, 1992 W Scott Stoner, by Robert V. Damon May 5, 1992 Charles W Plummer, by Robert V. Damon May 5, 1992 Robert V. Damon, by George P. Pulkkinen May 3, 1993 Robert L. Steadman by George P. Pulkkinen May 4, 1993 Edward L. Fenderson by George P. Pulkkinen May 4, 1994 W Louis Greenier, II by George P. Pulkkinen May 1, 1995 Robert O. Ralston by Harland S. Hitchings July 9, 1995 Stewart M. L. Pollard by Harland S. Hitchings May 6, 1996 Donald Maynard Robey by Harland S. Hitchings May 7, 1996 Clovis A. Frame by Harland S. Hitchings May 8, 1996 Harland S. Hitchings by Walter M. Macdougall May 6, 1997 Wayne T. Adams by Walter M. Macdougall May 6, 1997 Wilbur F. Loveitt by Walter M. Macdougall May 4, 1998 Thomas W Jackson by Walter M. Macdougall
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May 5, 1998 Richard L. Rhoda by Walter M. Macdougall May 3, 1999 Robert W Clarke by Brian A. Paradis May 4, 1999 Charles E. Ridlon by Brian A. Paradis May 1, 2000 Ronald W Simpson by Brian A. Paradis May 2, 2000 John D. Baggett by Brian A. Paradis May 3, 2000 Brian A. Paradis by Wayne T. Adams April 25, 2001 Fred K. Bauer by Wayne T. Adams May 12, 2001 Gerald C. Pickard by Wayne T. Adams Mar 23, 2002 R. Wayne Hitchcock by Wayne T. Adams May 11, 2002 Charles W Barker by Wayne T. Adams May 9, 2003 Charles S. Brown by Charles E. Ridlon May 9, 2003 Walter E. Webber by Charles E. Ridlon March 6 2004 Donald G. Hicks, Jr. by Charles E. Ridlon May 4, 2004 Alvin O. MacDonald by Charles E. Ridlon May 7, 2005 Richard L. Bowden by Claire V. Tusch May 7, 2005 Ronald G. Belanger by Claire V. Tusch May 2, 2006 Gerald S. Leighton by Claire V. Tusch May 3, 2006 Guy F. Chapman by Claire V. Tusch May 3, 2006 Claire V. Tusch by Gerald S. Leighton May 1, 2007 Hollis G. Dixon by Gerald S. Leighton May 1, 2007 Edward L. King by Gerald S. Leighton May 6, 2008 Robert R. Landry by Gerald S. Leighton May 6, 2008 Walter E. Kyllonen by Gerald S. Leighton May 5, 2009 Ronald G. Forrest by Robert R. Landry May 5, 2009 Alan R. Heath by Robert R. Landry May 4, 2010 Robert W Ferguson by Robert R. Landry May 4, 2010 Bradford D. Blake by Robert R. Landry May 2, 2011 Thomas M. Velvin, Jr. by W. Louis Greenier, II May 3, 2011 William H. Stretton by W. Louis Greenier, II May 3, 2011 Kenneth L. Richardson by W. Louis Greenier, II May 1, 2012 Ronald W Fowle II by W. Louis Greenier, II May 1, 2012 John T. Irovando by W. Louis Greenier II May 7, 2013 W. Daniel Hill by A.James Ross May 7, 2013 Christian Ratliff by A. James Ross
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Simon Greenleaf Medals Under the provisions of Standing Regulation No. 46, Simon Greenleaf Medals have been presented to the following:
May 1, 1956 Frederick C. Davis, by Paul L. Powers May 1, 1956 M. Gerry Plummer, by Paul L. Powers May 7, 1957 Henry Doherty, by Aubrey L. Burbank May 8, 1957 Elmer S. Doe, by Aubrey L. Burbank May 6, 1958 Rev. Percy G. Cotton, by Aubrey L. Burbank May 6, 1958 Herschel P. Boynton, by Aubrey L. Burbank May 3, 1960 Horace M. Budd by John M. Littlefield May 4, 1960 Harold L. Chute, by John M. Littlefield May 2, 1961 Peter K. Constantine, by Leon M. Sanborn May 3, 1961 Milton M. McGorrill, by Leon M. Sanborn May 4, 1961 George P. Jackson by Leon M. Sanborn May 1, 1962 Raymond H. Clark by Leon M. Sanborn May 7, 1963 Harold S. Baker, by Raymond M. Rideout, Sr. May 8, 1963 Aubrey H. Chase, by Raymond M. Rideout, Sr. May 5, 1964 Harlan E. Irish, by Raymond M. Rideout, Sr. May 5, 1964 Donald S. Higgins, by Raymond M. Rideout, Sr. May 4, 1965 Elmer J. Russell, by Wallace H. Campbell May 5, 1965 Robert S. Gass, by Wallace H. Campbell May 3, 1966 John H. Reed, by Wallace H. Campbell May 3, 1966 Norman J. Mee, by Wallace H. Campbell May 2, 1967 James H. Doyle, by M. Donald Gardner May 7, 1968 Roger L. Matthews, by M. Donald Gardner May 7, 1968 Roger P. Snelling, by M. Donald Gardner Oct. 28, 1968 Maurice J. Dionne, by Harold L. Chute May 6, 1969 John S. Turner, by Harold L. Chute May 5, 1970 Clarence L. Todd, by Harold L. Chute May 6, 1970 Raymond W Rand, by Harold L. Chute May 5, 1971 Newell S. Perry, by Roger I. White May 6, 1971 Malcolm H. Brewer, by Roger I. White May 2, 1972 Alfred M. Squires, by Roger 1. White May 2, 1972 Roscoe A. Apgar, by Roger 1. White May 1, 1973 Sidney Lerman, by Charles R. Glassmire May 1, 1973 Ernest H. Curtis, by Charles R. Glassmire May 6, 1974 Oscar M. Hartford, by Charles R. Glassmire May 6, 1974 Stewart M. L. Pollard, by Charles R. Glassmire May 6, 1975 Adelbert A. Carter, by George E. Pushard May 4, 1976 Wilbur F. Loveitt, by George E. Pushard May 3, 1977 Norman B. Swett, by Donald S. Smith May 3, 1977 Edwin V. George, by Donald S. Smith
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May 2, 1978 Rodney A. Pearl, by Donald S. Smith May 3, 1978 Royce G. Wheeler, by Donald S. Smith May 1, 1979 Franklin G. Hinckley, by Roger P. Snelling May 1, 1979 Walter M. Macdougall, by Roger P. Snelling May 6, 1980 Haven F. McCrillis, by Roger P. Snelling May 6, 1980 Reginald W Wing, by Roger P. Snelling Nov. 22, 1980 Louis E. Peters, by Harlan F. Small May 5, 1981 Mason D. Shaw, by Harlan F. Small May 4, 1982 Clayton E. Smith, by Harlan F. Small May 4, 1982 Miles Brookes, by Harlan F. Small May 3, 1983 Charles S. Brown, by C. Ross Buzzell May 3, 1983 N. James Coolong, by C. Ross Buzzell May 1, 1984 Florian L. Clark, by C. Ross Buzzell May 1, 1984 Leslie E. Buzzell, by C. Ross Buzzell May 7, 1985 Maurice H. Hutchings, by Peter C. Schmidt May 7, 1985 Richard Files, by Peter C. Schmidt Apr. 30, 1986 Edward A. Moulton, by Peter C. Schmidt May 6, 1986 Roger B. Lincoln, by Peter C. Schmidt May 5, 1987 Richard B. Olfene, by Ernest H. Curtis May 6, 1987 George P. Pulkkinen, by Ernest H. Curtis May 3, 1988 Donald A. Wilder, by Ernest H. Curtis May 3, 1988 Arthur M. Griffiths, by Ernest H. Curbs May 1, 1990 Robert W Philbrook, by John E. Anagnostis May 1, 1990 Robert L. Witham, by John E. Anagnostis May 26, 1990 Gordon L. Evans, by Robert V. Damon May 8, 1991 H. Frederic Cheney, by Robert V. Damon May 5, 1992 Harry N. Kearney, by Robert V. Damon May 5, 1992 Wayne T. Adams, by Robert V. Damon May 3, 1993 David C. Fairbairn by George P. Pulkkinen May 5, 1993 H. Donald James by George P. Pulkkinen May 3, 1994 Colwyn F. Haskell by George P. Pulkkinen May 3, 1994 Brian A. Paradis by George P. Pulkkinen May 2, 1995 James E. Dufresne by Harland S. Hitchings May 3, 1995 Wallace M. Gage by Harland S. Hitchings May 7, 1996 Raymond J. McLellan by Harland S. Hitchings May 8, 1996 John R. Zaiser, Sr., by Harland S. Hitchings May 6, 1997 Robert A. Waugh, by Walter M. Macdougall May 6, 1997 Harold W Crocker, by Walter M. Macdougall May 5, 1998 David E. Wigley, by Walter M. Macdougall May 5, 1998 Richard E. Lerette, by Walter M. Macdougall May 4, 1999 William H. Stretton, by Brian A. Paradis May 4, 1999 Gilbert P. Prevost, Sr., by Brian A. Paradis
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May 2, 2000 Frederic B. Campbell by Brian A. Paradis May 2, 2000 Alan R. Heath by Brian A. Paradis May 12, 2001 David A. Walker by Wayne T. Adams May 12, 2001 Walter E. Kyllonen by Wayne T. Adams May 11, 2002 John A. Lagerquist by Wayne T. Adams May 11, 2002 Claire V. Tusch by Wayne T. Adams May 9, 2003 Robert N. Walker by Charles E. Ridlon May 9, 2003 Hollis G. Dixon by Charles E. Ridlon May 4, 2004 Harold E. McKenney, Jr. by Charles E. Ridlon May 4, 2004 Bradford D. Blake by Charles E. Ridlon May 6, 2005 Randall S. Burleigh by Claire V. Tusch May 6, 2005 Wendall T. Graham by Claire V. Tusch May 2, 2006 A. James Ross by Claire V. Tusch May 3, 2006 Stephen E. Nichols by Claire V. Tusch May 1, 2007 Leslie M. Gray by Gerald S. Leighton May 1, 2007 Thomas A. Heath by Gerald S. Leighton May 6, 2008 Frank M. Theriault, Jr. by Gerald S. Leighton May 7, 2008 Robert A. Hoyt by Gerald S. Leighton May 5, 2009 Cecil H. Annis, Jr. by Robert R. Landry May 5, 2009 Kenneth L. Richardson by Robert R. Landry May 4, 2010 David J. Billings by Robert R. Landry May 4. 2010 Michael I. Theriault by Robert R. Landry May 5, 2010 Mahlon C. Harvey by W. Louis Greenier, II May 3, 2011 Robert G. W Lobley by W. Louis Greenier, II May 1, 2012 Milton F. Smith by W. Louis Greenier II May 1, 2012 Lester F. Smith by W. Louis Greenier II May 7, 2013 Jeffrey W. Sukeforth by A. James Ross May 7, 2013 R. Timothy Martel by A. James Ross
Joshua Chamberlain Medals
1999 Senator George Mitchell by Brian Paradis 2006 Harold Alfond by Gerald S. Leighton 2007 R. Timothy Martel byGerald S. Leighton 2011 Charlie Plummer by W. Louis Greenier, II 2011 Walter M. Macdougall by W. Louis Greenier, II
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Raymond M. Rideout Masonic Education Awards
1973 Ashlar No. 105 1974 St. John's No. 51 1975 St. John's No. 51 1976 St. John's No. 51 1977 Ashlar No. 105 1978 Ashlar No. 105 1979 Ashlar No. 105 1980 Pleiades No. 173 1981 King Hiram No. 57 1982 Deering No. 183 1983 Deering No. 183 1984 Deering No. 183 1985 Cornerstone No. 216 1986 Deering No. 183 1987 King Hiram No. 57 1988 King Hiram No. 57 1989 King Hiram No. 57 1990 Arundel No. 76 1991 Siloam No. 92 1992 Rising Virtue No. 10 1992 Naval No. 184 1993 Tyrian No. 73 1994 Tyrian No. 73 1994 St. Andrew's No. 83 1995 Harmony No. 38 1996 Seaside No. 144 1996 Trinity No. 130 1997 United No. 8 1998 Winter Harbor No. 192 1999 Fort Kent No. 209 1999 United No. 8 1999 Tyrian No. 73 2000 St. Aspinquid No. 198 2000 Northern Star No. 28 2001 St. Aspinquid No. 198 2002 Howard No. 69 2003 Corner Stone No. 216 2004 Corner Stone No. 216 2004 Naval No. 184 2005 Corner Stone No. 216 2005 Asylum No. 133
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2006 Mt. Bigelow No. 202 2007 Orient No. 15 2008 Limestone No. 214 2009 Monmouth No. 110 2010 Village No. 26 2011 Deering No. 183 2012 Springvale No. 190 2013 Evening Star No. 147
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Rules For Ascertaining Masonic Dates
Ancient Craft Masons Add 4000 years to the Common Era. Thus: 2012 and 4000=6012
Scottish Rite Add 3760 to the Common Era. Thus 2012 and 3760=5772. After September add another year. Royal Arch Add 530 years to the Vulgar Era. Thus 2012 and 530=2542. Royal and Select Masters Add 1000 to the Common Era. Thus 2012 and 1000=3012. Knights Templar From the Christian Era take 1118. Thus 1118 from 2012=894. Order of High Priesthood To the Christian Era add 1913, the Year of the Blessing. Thus: 2012 and 1913=3925.
Masonic Calendar
Ancient Craft Masons commence this era with the creation of the world, calling it Anno Lucis (A.D.), "in the year of light."
Scottish Rite, same as Ancient Craft, except the Jewish chronology is used, Anno Mundi (A.M.), "in the year of the world."
Royal Arch Masons date from the year the second temple was commenced by Zerubbabel, Anno Inventionis (A.I.), "in the year of the discovery."
Royal and Select Masters date from the year in which the temple of Solomon was completed, Anno Depositionis (A. Dep.), "in the year of the deposit." 2013] Grand Lodge of Maine 252
Knights Templar commence their era with the organization of their Order, Anno Ordinid (A.O.), "in the year of the Order."
Order of High Priesthood dates from the year of the blessing of Abraham by the High Priest Melchisedec, Anno Benefacio (A.B.), "in the year of the blessing."
St. Johns’ Days
St. John The Baptist, June 24th
St. John The Evangelist, December 27th
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Grand Lodge Representatives to Other Grand Lodges
Alabama – Alaska – Alexander G. Lyle, III, Lincolnville Alberta - Argentina – John A. Lagerquist, Ft. Pierce, FL Arizona – Thomas E. Ray, Auburn Arkansas - Reginald W Wing, Peru Austria - Belgium – Harold E. McKenney, Jr., Westbrook Bolivia – Alton R. Bryant, Arizona Brazil, Brasilia - Brazil, Ceara - Brazil, Espirito Santo – C. Herbert Annis, Rockport Brazil, Goias – James Dwyer, Presque Isle Brazil, Maconica do Estado de Rondonia - Richard B. Farrington, Medway Brazil, Maconica do Estado do Rio Grande Do Norte - Gordon W Harrington, Winter Hbr. Brazil, Maranhoao – Brazil, Mato Grosso - James R. Buss, Sr., Monroe Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil, Minas Gerais - David E. Wigley, Scarborough Brazil, Parana - Raymond E. Quimby, Brooks Brazil, Pernambuco - Brazil, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte – Gordon W Harrington, Winter Harbor Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul – Edward O’Brien, Portland Brazil, Santa Catarina – R. Timothy Martel, Topsham Brazil, Sao Paulo - Stephen Wentworth, Bridgton British Columbia - Bulgaria - California - Oscar M. Hartford, Lewiston Canada (in Ontario) - Kenneth L. Richardson, Lewiston Chile – China - Walter M. Macdougall, Milo Colorado - Gerald C. Pickard, Hermon Costa Rica - Roland D. Herrick, Cambridge Connecticut –Charles E. Ridlon, Yarmouth Croatia - Cuba - Czech Republic – W Louis Greenier, II, Caribou Delaware - Richard V. Beedy, Dixfield Denmark - Raymond L. Bond, Jr., Farmingdale District of Columbia - Claire V. Tusch, Wells Dominican Republic - England - George P. Pulkkinen, Scarborough Finland - Walter E. Kyllonen, York Florida - Charles E. Ridlon, Yarmouth France, National Grand Lodge – Gerald W Gannett, Eustis, FL
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Georgia, Edward I. Emery, Belmont Germany – A. James Ross, Windham Greece – Steven P. Boucouvalas, Saco Haiti – Peter Davis Couture, Fairfield Hawaii - Ronald G. Forrest, Brewer Hungary - Iceland - Daniel C. Pratt, Clinton Idaho - Gordon L. Kimball, Sr., Gray Illinois - India - Alfred L. Butler, Warren Indiana - Sherel T. Collamore, Nobleboro Ireland – Bradford D. Blake, Bowdoinham Israel – Martin L. Perfit, Hampden Italy - Kenneth C. Carlin, Mechanic Falls Ivory Coast - Timothy W Herling, Durham Japan - David G. Beckett, Calais Kansas - John R. Zaiser, Sr., FL Kentucky - Paul L. Hazard, Belfast Louisiana - Luxembourg – Lester F. Smith, Lexington Twp Macadonia at Skopje – Malta – Norman G. Williams, Freeport Manitoba – Leslie E. Buzzell, Auburn Maryland - John K. Caldwell, Portland Massachusetts - Brian A. Paradis, Michigan Mexico, Benito Juarez - Leigh A. Roak, Portland Mexico, Nuevo Leon – Mexico, Sinaloa – Mexico, Tamaulipas - David A. Walker, Monmouth Mexico, Valle De Mexico - Mexico, York G. L. - Michigan - Minnesota - Richard O. Pulkkinen, Wales Mississippi – Missouri - Wayne T. Adams, Kennebunkport Montana - Raymond J. McLellan, Yarmouth Nebraska - Royce G. Wheeler, Bangor Netherlands - Walter L. Hayes, Westbrook Nevada - Hollis G. Dixon, Scarborough New Brunswick - Robert H. Perry, Sumner New Hampshire - Robert V. Damon, Auburn New Jersey – James R. May, Mapleton New South Wales - New York - Emil A. Kenney, Anson New Zealand - Robert W Sawyer, IV, Ashland Newfoundland & Labrador – Douglas B. Taylor, Fairfield North Carolina - Kenneth C. Mitchell, Corinth
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North Dakota - James E. Dufresne, Old Orchard Beach Norway - George M. A. Macdougall, Fairfield Nova Scotia - Harland S. Hitchings, Princeton Ohio - Dwight C. Whitney, Jonesboro Oklahoma - Charles H. Cobb, Jr., Portland Ontario, Kenneth L. Richardson, Lewiston Oregon - Alan R. Heath, Union Panama - Peru - Milton D. Weeks, Farmington Philippines – Manuel G. Sangalang, Lewiston Portugal –W Frank Dixon, Falmouth Prince Edward Island - William H. Stretton, Lewiston Puerto Rico –Roger O. Easley, Sr., North Berwick Quebec - Frederic B. Campbell, Summer Queensland – Lewis R. Fitts, III, Palmyra Rhode Island – Romania – Russia - Richard L. Rhoda, Houlton Saskatchewan – Robert R. Landry, St. Albans Scotland - Senegal - Edward J. Renaud, Eastport South Africa - Richard E. Chase, Unity South Australia - N. James Coolong, Houlton South Carolina - S. Clyde Ross, Farmington South Dakota –Patrick C. Whitney, Jonesboro Spain - Rod B. Roderick, Calais Sweden - Raymond G. Locke, Clinton Switzerland (Alpina) - Charles W Plummer, Auburn Tasmania - Howard C. Weymouth, Abbot Tennessee - Richard A. Agathos, Eustis, FL Texas - Robert G. W Lobley, Orrington Turkey - Bruce L. Heywood, Yarmouth Uruguay - Richard L. Bowden, Eddington Utah - David H. Hitchings, E. Machias Venezuela - Vermont - Victoria - Vernon G. Bean, Rangeley Virginia - John D. Baggett, Verona Island Washington – David A. Walker, Monmouth Western Australia - Daniel L. Harrison, Stockton Springs West Virginia - Robert W Ferguson, Springvale Wisconsin - Dwynal R. Grass, Oxbow Prince Hall of CT – William Collins, Edgecomb Prince Hall of MA – James E. Dufresne, Old Orchard Beach
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Grand Lodge Representatives near other Grand Lodges
Alabama - Paul E. Bradford, Trussville Alaska - Jerry W Lewis, Canaan, ME Alberta - Robert B. Taylor, Edmonton Argentina - Edison G. Pena De Falco, Buenos Aires Arizona - Gilbert J. Eno, Mesa Arkansas - O. C. Boyd Austria - Belgium - Carlo Schmitz Bolivia - Carlos Bedregal Soria, La Paz Brazil, Brasilia - Adolpho Porta Brazil, Ceara - Joao Edson Rola Brazil, Espirito Santo - Dorvagyl Correa Filho Brazil, Goias - Wanderley Lelis Martins Brazil, Maconica do Estado de Rondonia - Claudo Jacinto, Rondonia Brazil, Mato Grosso - Jose Carlos, Musis Brazil, Mato Grosso Do Sul - Fernan Do Camilo Carvalho Brazil, Minas Germs - Ivan Crepaldi Brazil, Parana - Adolfo Bley Brazil, Pernambuco-- Brazil, Rio de Janeiro - Valdemiro Liberato Pinto Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte - Pedro Borges de Andrade Neto, Natal Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul - Frede Antonio Rodrigues Brazil, Santa Catarina - Rubens Tortato Oliveira Brazil, Sao Paulo - George Antonio Mellios British Columbia - Marvin Lundeen California - Ernest M. Newton, San Diego Canada (Ontario) - Leonard W Westwell, Ottawa, Ont. Chile - William John Falconer China - Benson H. T. Sung, Taipei Colorado - Charles Watkins Costa Rica - Francisco Sandovel Mendez, San Jose Connecticut - Robert G. Fitzgerald, East Hartford Czech Republic - Martin Marsik Delaware - Herbert P. Fulmer, PGM, Wilmington Denmark - Henning Sieverts, Copenhegan District of Columbia - Gordon Ferguson, Kensington, MD Dominican Republic - R. H. Dr. Milciades Eduardo, Media J. England - Viscount Chelsea, London Finland - Heikki Parmela, Aleksanterinkatu 1, Lahti Florida - James B. Walcott, Auburndale France - Jacques Paublan Georgia - Richard A. Cunningham, Marietta Germany - Otto Trawny, Kuhnstr, 12 Greece - George Vassilogeorgis Haiti - Hawaii - Iceland - Johann Lindal Idaho - Burrell G. Lirgg, Boise 257 Proceedings of the [May
Illinois - Joseph L. Casson, Crete India - J.N. Chowdhary Indiana - Walter P. Worland, Greenfield Ireland - Robert S. Hackett, Galway Israel - Waleed Zaher, Nazareth Italy - Giovanni Sconca, Cosenza Ivory Coast - Japan - Yoshiharu Shimokowa Kansas - Thomas F. Burrows, Liberal Kentucky - Virgil T. Larimore, Jr., Louisville Louisiana - Robert E. Buzzell, Shreveport Luxembourg - Carlo Brever Macedonia - Dr. Mario Mezzadri Malta - Dr. Mario Mezzadri Manitoba - John A. Windsor, Winnipeg Maryland - Jere D. Place, Childs Massachusetts - George A. Sarafinas, Stoneham Mexico, Benito Juarez - Mexico, Nuevo Leon - Mexico, Tamaulipas - Mexico, Valle De Mexico - Mexico, York G.L. - Edward Heath Michigan - Robert W Sanborn, Clio Minnesota - Stuart A. Lindman, Minneapolis Mississippi - William J. Smith, Jr. Missouri - Ronald R. Bollinger Montana - Larry T. Lund, Hamilton Nebraska - Gerald G. McKay, Bellevue Netherlands - Albert Th. ten Houten, Wageningen Nevada - Carl L. Banks, Las Vegas New Brunswick -R. Wayne Hitchcock, Rolling Dam New Hampshire - Arnold M. Ashley, Dover New Jersey - Joseph H. Vaughn, Oakridge New South Wales - Noel Morrison Stevens New York - Douglas C. Specht, Sr. New Zealand - E. W Plank, Bulls Newfoundland & Labrador - Frank Tibbo North Carolina - James G. Martin, Charlotte North Dakota = Duane Engebretson, Devils Lane Norway - Knut S. Sanderson, Oslo Nova Scotia - Tabor Jan “Ted” Caulier, Halifax Ohio - Curtis A. Miller, Niles Oklahoma - Wilson B. Haney Oregon- Delberi E. Atkins, Coos Bay Panama - Jose Ollner, Panama City
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Peru - Luis Benavides Arias, Lima Phillipines - Mabini G. Hernandez, Manila Portugal - Miguel Cardina, Portugal Prince Edward Island - Archibald E. Campbell, Kensington Puerto Rico - Victor Berrios Quebec - Brian W Allen, Foster Queensland - Cyril E. Jones, Brisbane Rhode Island - Joseph Brearley, Westerly Russia - Alexander Saveljev, Moscow Saskatchewan - John W Pinnow, Moose Jaw Scotland - Jain Duguid Senegal - Armand Agbogba South Africa - Bernard L. Neuhaus South Australia - B. G. Cole South Carolina - D. Samuel Tennyson, Rock Hill South Dakota - William A. Coffield, Hot Springs Spain - Jesus Soriano Carrillo Sweden - Hans Laufke, Stockholm Switzerland (Alpina) - Tasmania - Lloyd S. Potter Tennessee - Johnny L. Byrd, Nashville Texas - Todd W Polk, Plano Turkey - Ergun Bozkurt, Izmir Uruguay - Diego Viego, Montevideo Utah - Robert C. Wentzell, Ogden Venezuela - Guillermo F. Miranda Massa Vermont - Cedric L. Smith, Barre Victoria - Dr. L. Rosengarten, Melbourne Virginia - William W Harrison, Jr., Chesapeake Washington - Alvin W Jorgensen Western Australia -Edwin C. Boyd, Kallaroo West Virginia - Earl C. Boggess, Page Wisconsin - D. James Childs 259 Proceedings of the [May
Index
A Annual Communication Day Two ...... 88 First Day, Afternoon ...... 47 First Day, Morning ...... 7 Auditor's Report Grand Lodge of Maine...... 114 Maine Masonic Charitable Fund ...... 137 Award Raymond Rideout Award ...... 81
C Committee Reports Amendments ...... 58 Amendments - continued ...... 83 Bikes for Books ...... 88 Commissioners of Trials ...... 91 Committee on Grievance and Appeals ...... 100 Committee on Masonic Education and Lodge Services ...... 76 Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence ...... 23 Committee on Memorials ...... 27 Committee On the Doings of Grand Lodge Officers ...... 99 Dispensations and Charters ...... 107 Finance ...... 49 Fraternal Relations ...... 46 Membership ...... 34 On By-Laws ...... 109 On Insurance ...... 101 On Returns ...... 106 On the Condition of the Fraternity ...... 107 Scholarship ...... 105 Unfinished Business ...... 93
G Grand Master’s Address ...... 14
M Medals Josiah Hayden Drummond ...... 33, 89 Simon Greenleaf...... 25, 81
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Memorials ...... 239 Charles George Tarkinson ...... 31 R.W. Francis S. Harvey ...... 27 R.W. Jay Albert Rogers ...... 30 R.W. Oscar Morrell Hartford ...... 28
P Presentation Bow Tie to John Jenkins ...... 72 On Behalf of George Washington National Masonic Memorial ...... 47 On Mentoring ...... 42
R Reports Auditor ...... 137 CHIPS Program ...... 74 Commissioners of Trials ...... 91 Committe on Insurance ...... 101 Committee on Amendments ...... 58 Committee on Amendments - continued...... 83 Committee on Bikes for Books ...... 88 Committee on By-Laws ...... 109 Committee on Credentials, Final ...... 60 Committee on Dispensations and Charters...... 107 Committee on Grievance and Appeals ...... 100 Committee on Masonic Education and Lodge Services ...... 76 Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence ...... 23 Committee on Memorials ...... 27 Committee on Returns ...... 106 Committee on the Condition of the Fraternity ...... 107 Committee on Unfinished Business ...... 93 District Deputy Grand Masters...... 157 Finance Committee ...... 49 Fraternal Relations ...... 46 Grand Historian ...... 103 Grand Lecturer ...... 75 Grand Librarian ...... 102 Grand Secretary ...... 98 Maine Masonic College ...... 72 Masonic Service Association ...... 40 Membership Committee ...... 34 On the Doings of Grand Lodge Officers ...... 99 Scholarship Committee ...... 105 261 Proceedings of the [May
S Special Communication ...... 3, 4, 5, 6 Calais Boy Scout Center Cornerstone ...... 4 Evening Star Lodge #147 ...... 6 Newfield Historical Society Cornerstone ...... 3 Triangle #1 Rededication...... 6 Veterans Visit at Togus Hospital...... 5
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Addresses of Grand Officers
Grand Master
137 Albion Rd. MW A. James Ross Windham 04062-4503
Deputy Grand Master
PO Box 182 RW David A. Walker Monmouth, ME 04259
Grand Treasurer
1 Sextant Ln RW Scott Whytock Scarborough, ME 04074
Grand Secretary
RW Mark E. Rustin 2087 Carmel Road North Newburgh, ME 04444
Chairman, Committee on Fraternal Relations
55 Annis Lane RW C. Herbert Annis,Jr. Rockport 04856
Grand Lecturer
104 Bryant Rd RW Harland Harnden Wilton, ME 04294
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PROCEEDINGS
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The One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge will be held in Lewiston, Tuesday, May 6h 2014 at 9:30 A.M.
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