Category: Exciting Granges

Ocean View Grange Rummage Sale

Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Summer Events at Vassalboro Grange

A few updates on July Events from Vassalboro Grange are below, as well as our posters (click the event link) – it helps us A LOT if you print a few posters and put them up around the area.  Lots of our new Coffee on the Porchers come from Winslow, Benton, and Waterville!

Recurring Events:

  • Coffee on the Porch, Tuesdays from 8:30 – 10:00 am
  • Philosophy Table, second Sunday of the month, potluck and discussion 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Zumba, Tuesdays at 7 am, starts July 15, 2025
  • Zumba, Thursdays at 5:30 pm, starts July 17, 2025

Scheduled Events:

Vassalboro Grange is located at 353 Main Street in Vassalboro, Maine

https://www.facebook.com/VassalboroGrange

Instagram photos and videos

Duck Pond Heritage Day

Duck Pond Variety, Highland Lake Church, Highland Lake Grange, and Lenny’s at Hawkes Plaza are pleased to announce a celebration of history at Duck Pond Corner, located at the intersection of Route 302, Duck Pond, and Hardy Roads in Westbrook.

August 17, 2025 from 10-4. 

The Day will feature open houses at the church, Grange, and Lenny’s, live music, historic photos, Scout & 4-H activities, food sale fundraisers, a special church service, displays of artifacts, Westbrook Police K9 demonstrations, a display of historic signs at Duck Pond Variety, and much more! 

Come join us to explore the long history of this community. No cost to attend. 

Watch for updates over the summer!

Danville Junction Grange Yard Sale

July 12, 2025 – 9 am until 1 pm

Danville Junction Grange will be holding a yard sale on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the hall, 15 Grange Street (off rt. 202) in Danville.

Items available will include “pick your prize” raffle, 50/50, baked goods, baked beans to go, RADA Cutlery, attic treasures, plants, and more! Tables are available for rent. FMI contact Maynard at 312-5591

Highland Lake Places Flags

Highland Lake Grange 87, Westbrook, placed flags at Highland Lake Cemetery. The flags are supplied by Stephen Manchester American Legion Post 62. The Grange has been assisting the American Legion with placing flags for several years.

Mill Stream Places Flags

Mill Stream Grange members (l-r) Paul Lavender, Debbie Lavender, Ingrid Grenon, Jill Sampson, Laurie Cunningham, Natalie Heck, Kirsten Heck, and Allan Harville met recently to place flags on the graves of military service veterans at three cemeteries in Vienna.  Mill Stream is honored and proud to be able to participate in this community service project. The town of Vienna provides the flags every year…a special thanks to Chris Smith, selectman, for always making sure we have the flags in time for Memorial Day. Also, thanks to member Kathy Berry, who was the photographer.

June Grange Events in Maine

  • Every Tuesday, Coffee on the Porch at Vassalboro Grange, 8:30 am – 10 am. See post FMI
  • June 7, 2025, Maine State Grange Yard Sale, 9 am – 2 pm at Manchester Grange, Route 202, FMI including table rental, Linda (207 623-5159) or Norma (207 583-7211).
  • June 7, 2025, Black Fly Flea Market at Vassalboro Grange, 8 am – 2 pm. See post FMI.
  • June 8, 2025, Philosophy Table at Vassalboro Grange, 5 – 7 pm. See post FMI
  • June 14, 2025, MSG Bulletin Deadline
  • June 21, 2025, Open Mic Night at Vassalboro Grange, 7 – 9 pm. See post FMI
  • June 25, 2025, Sagadahoc Pomona meets at Merriconeag Grange, potluck supper 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm. FMI Stephanie Alexander at 207 841-9481.
  • June 28, 2025, Bake Sale and Flea Market at Mystic Valley Grange #313, 9 am – 2 pm, Last chance to bid on select items in silent auction. Located on Route 17 in East Dixfield next to the East Dixfield Fire Department. FMI Nancy Farrington, 623-0395.
  • June 28, 2025, Penobscot Pomona meets at Old Town Riverside Grange at 11 am. FMI Call Master Sanda Moon at 207 827-3698.

Historic Moment at Jonesboro Grange

by Rebekah Hodgson

For the first time in history, Jonesboro Grange has water inside the building from their OWN water source!

Jonesboro Grange President, John Cox Jr., can be seen in the red checkered plaid looking over the project.

“Back in the 1960s, Jonesboro Grange shared a water source with the town office. Construction on the Route 1 road severed that water line, and since the 60’s, the Grange has been without a water source. This is a historic moment to have our own well, which we did a lot of fundraising for, to be hooked up to our building. Everything we do is for the people, they are the reason we are where we are in 2025.” – John Cox Jr.

From the doors almost closing for good in 2019 to a new metal roof, new windows, and a well with water IN the building, along with many other improvements in 2025, this moment is treasured by many.

Members, volunteers, and the community have rallied to raise funds, along with receiving funds from welcoming members from a neighboring Grange that unfortunately closed. There have been many high and low moments leading up to this moment with early mornings, late nights, brainstorming, stressful moments, waiting, fundraising, sacrifices, joy, and literal blood, sweat and tears have brought us here.

Thank you to Shannon Drilling Waterwells and J & J Construction for making this happen!

Congratulations to Jonesboro Grange and the community on this momentous event!

Photos courtesy of Jim Cox of J & J Construction.

Degree Day Celebration April 2025

Several dozen candidates completed the Four Degrees at MSG Headquarters. Candidates came from Vassalboro, Union Harvest, Manchester, Androscoggin, Victor, Danville Junction, Lamoine, Winthrop, and Huntoon Hill Granges. In addition, Excelsior, Hollis, Chelsea, Willow, East Madison, Valley, Alexander and Halcyon Granges were represented, more than doubling the total attendance!

Lots of new members! As you might suspect, the altar circle was a challenge! Welcome to our Order!
Photo by David Colby Young.
Serving as Degree Masters were Bridget McKeen, Roberta Meserve, and Lynne Pomerleau.
Photo by David Colby Young.

The day was organized by Maynard Chapman and members of Androscoggin Pomona with assistance from other Granges around the state. It was great to see so many Grangers in one place–and many young faces. Thanks go to the many people who made this day possible.

Harvest Marchers are ready to go!
Photo by David Colby Young.

Special thanks go to Norma Meserve and Steve Verrill for their assistance gathering information for this post!

Celebrating Grange Membership

Information gleaned from the current issue of GoodDay!TM magazine.

75 Years of Continuous Membership

Grace Addison, Benton #458

50 Years of Continuous Membership

Steven Cyr, Golden Harvest #33
Richard Lawrence, Benton #458

Granges Gaining New Members

  • Chelsea Grange #215, 2 new members
  • Community Grange #593, 1
  • Deering Grange #53, 8
  • East Sangerville #177, 6
  • Enterprise #48, 4
  • Fairview #342, 27 new members!
  • Farmington #12, 2
  • Granite #192, 2
  • Harraseeket #9, 1
  • Huntoon Hill #398, 1
  • Jonesboro#357, 6
  • Lakeside #63, 2
  • Merriconeag #425, 6
  • Mill Stream #574, 2
  • Ocean View #463, 1
  • Saco #53, 1
  • St George #421, 11
  • Topsham #37, 2
  • Tranquility #344, 14
  • Trenton #550, 3
  • Valley #144, 3
  • Victor #49, 5
  • Waterford #479, 2
  • White Rock #380, 1