Grange Halls

To: Senator Rotundo, Representative Fischer, members of the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs

From: Steven Verrill – Maine State Grange

The Maine State Grange wishes to speak in favor of LD 426.
The Grange was one of the first nationwide farm family organizations in the U.S. In the early years of the Grange our halls were the center of activity in many rural towns. The Grange played a very important role in the educational, social, cultural and economic well being of rural Mainers. Many of our halls are still used for town meetings and other public and private gatherings. There are 168 Granges in Maine today and 155 own their own buildings.