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The Maine State Grange Office is located at
36 Anthony Avenue, Suite 102, Augusta, ME 04330
The office is open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm
The email address is mainestategrange@gmail.com.
For website matters, email webmaster@mainestategrange.org.
East Madison Grange #228 Food Project giveaway day will be Friday, August 28, 2026, from 10 am-11:30 am at the East Madison Grange. One box per family. Come early, as supplies are limited.
All are welcome!
East Madison Grange is located at 15 Grange Road.
Additional information is available at the East Madison Food Project Page.
As students, parents and teachers are all gearing up for the start of another school year, it is a good time to remember to keep an eye out for students walking to and from school and students getting on and off school buses.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are generally one of the safest vehicles on the road; however, the risk is greatest when children are approaching or leaving a school bus.
Keep in mind these simple rules:
On September 12, Winthrop Grange will host a Baked Bean Supper from 4 pm until 6 pm. Cost is $12 per adult.
Winthrop Grange is located at 549 Old Lewiston Road in Winthrop, Maine.
For more information, contact Kathy Ward at 207 500-9864.
Having money stolen from you in a scam can be devastating. Unfortunately, scammers know that victims are often eager to recover their money, and they use that hope to strike again.
In what’s known as a recovery scam, criminals pose as government officials, private investigators, or “recovery experts” who claim they can help get your money back. They may contact you through emails, texts, social media, or websites that look legitimate. But instead of helping, they’re trying to steal more of your money or personal information. Experts believe this could become the most common scam of the year.
You may wonder how victims are targeted following a fraud experience. Sometimes, it’s the same organized crime ring coming back to steal more under a different set of lies. We also know that criminals create and sell lead lists among each other, and that victims show up on those lists as hot targets for revictimizing. Protecting yourself after a fraud experience requires extra caution. Ignore any unsolicited offers to get your money back, as much as you want to believe it’s possible
Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.
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Please keep Richard Harriman, past State Steward, in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers from difficult heart surgery to repair blockages in an older bypass. He would appreciate words of encouragement.
Richard Harriman
280 Kennebunk Road
Sanford, ME 04073
By Sharon Morton, MSG Secretary
August is the beginning of our late-summer months before our State Grange Convention in October.
I am reminding all Secretaries that Resolutions to be considered at our Annual Convention must be received at State Grange Headquarters postmarked no later than August 15th.
Updated State Grange Banquet information will arrive in August, with a return date no later than October 10, 2026.
The delegates representing your Grange must be elected at a regular Grange meeting. The delegate credential may be mailed (preferably) to me prior to State Session or brought to State Session in October. Remember that your September Quarterly dues must be in the office prior to October 15th in order for your Grange to have representation at State Session.
The Maine State Grange currently has 72 active Community/Subordinate Granges. I have received 67 June quarterly reports. There are still five outstanding June quarterly reports, and I have notified them of the lateness of their reports. As you can see, it is very hard for me to provide the National Grange with an accurate membership count for the State of Maine when I don’t have that information. My report must be at National Grange no later than August 31, 2026.
I also need the Pomona annual reports. I have received three out of the 12 remaining Pomonas. I am also notifying the Pomona secretary that the annual report is now overdue.
You may also receive notification from the IRS regarding the filing of your 990N. Please do not respond to this letter. I have finished filing the 990N’s with the IRS.
The role of a Grange secretary is vital to the success of your Grange. As the keeper of records and administrative backbone, a secretary ensures that meetings run smoothly and that members remain informed.
A Grange secretary is responsible for keeping precise minutes of meetings, recording membership details, and preserving historical documents.
Clear and timely communication with Grange members, officers, and committees is essential. Sending out meeting notices, reminders, and reports ensures that everyone stays informed.
The secretary is responsible for preparing and submitting Quarterly reports to the State Grange on time. (September 30th, December 31st , March 31st and June 30th ) Your report will not be considered late if it is postmarked on or before the 10th of the month following the quarter in which it is due. Remember that there is a $5.00 late fee to be included with such a report if it is postmarked after the 10th. It is extremely important that you keep the State Grange informed of any changes in membership, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.
As your State Secretary, I appreciate your dedication to being secretary in your Community/Subordinate and Pomona Granges.
Have a safe and enjoyable remainder of the summer season, and I will see you all soon.
This article was written by Paula Roberts for The Lincoln County News and is used with permission.
The Town of Jefferson’s Spirit of America was presented to Lindsey Jones at Willow Grange on Thursday, July 23. Grange president Sharon Morton presented the award.
Jones has been a Girl Scout leader for five years. She started Troop 1336 in Jefferson in 2021. She is also a member of the Midcoast Service Unit, through which she has taken leadership in organizing Girl Scout camping events at Wavus and Kieve. Ther Service Unit also organizes events such as the annual cookie rallies.
She has been on the Jefferson PTA for 15 years, serving as president for the past five years. Previously she served as secretary for five years. She plays a big hand in organizing Jefferson Village School’s annual Jubilee, a fundraiser for student programs.
She has been active in Jefferson Sports Association, where she coached both soccer and basketball when her children were younger.
She is an 18-year member of Whitefield Lions Club and is active in working at their food booth at Windsor Fair.
Several Girl Scouts were in attendance and recited the Girl Scout Promise and Law which echo many of the characteristics of a volunteer.
Two members of Willow Grange were recognized for their years of service to the Grange, Sandee Gordon – 65 years and Bob Clark – 75 years. Neither were able to be present.
By Walter Boomsma,
MSG Communications Director
207 343-1842
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The Maine State Grange Office is located at 36 Anthony Avenue, Suite 102, Augusta, ME 04330.
mainestategrange@gmail.com. For website matters, email webmaster@mainestategrange.org.
The August Bulletin is complete and available for download. Recent issues of the Bulletin are available on the Program Books and Information Page in the communications section.
We now have a specific form for submitting events on the site. It’s optional, but we strongly encourage it. It helps create event listings that include all the details. The event calendar is becoming an increasingly popular site feature!
It’s the season of contest deadlines! Many are listed on the Grange Events Calendar.
Are you getting ready for this year’s dictionary distribution? Are your BEBs and Little Free Libraries stocked for fall? It may be the end of summer, but it’s the beginning of the school year and learning.
Don’t forget to submit your special events and programs for our event calendar! We want people to know the Grange is thriving! Use the new form. We’ve added more months to the online event calendar. You’re planning ahead, right?
“You can always debate about what you should have done. The question is what are you going to do?”
Hubert Humphrey
How about a Cookbook Club or a Recipe Romance–good excuses to get together and share! Each meeting could have a theme…
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