Meetings / Growls​

The Marine Corps League Department of Maine meets four times per year between October and April. All Department of Maine meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month. Meetings rotate through the Detachments. Meetings of the Devil Dogs convene on scheduled meeting dates at 11 am for a Growl of the Pack. All Department of Maine Detachment members are invited to lunch at 12 pm. The Department of Maine business meeting begins at 1 pm. The current edition of Roberts Rule of Order Newly Revised shall govern all meetings. All members of all Maine detachments are welcome.

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Upcoming Meetings / Growls

​Saturday, September 13, 2025
Department Meeting
Hosted by the Kennebec Valley Detachment, #599
Meeting Location: Gardiner American Legion
46 Griffin Street, Gardiner, ME 04345 
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Pack Growl
1200 hrs.  Lunch
1300 hrs. Department Meeting

Saturday, September 20, 2025 
Moose Pound #255 Growl
Meeting Location: 
Brewer Housing Authority
15 Colonial Circle, Building #1
Brewer, ME 04412
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Growl

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Lobster Pound #119 Growl
Meeting Location: VFW Post 6859
687 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine 04103.
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Growl

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Department Meeting
Hosted by the Southern Maine Detachment, #1324
Meeting Location: VFW Post 6859
687 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine 04103.
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Growl
1200 hrs. Lunch
​1300 hrs. Department Meeting

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Department Meeting
* Note this meeting is schedule on the 3rd Saturday of the month 
Hosted by the Maine Leathernecks #1361
Meeting Location: VFW Post 
58 Preble Ave, Madison, ME 04950-1419.
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Pack Growl
1200 hrs. Lunch
​1300 hrs. Department Meeting

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Department Meeting
Hosted by the Central Maine Marines #810
Meeting Location: American Legion Post #31
426 Washington Street N, Auburn, ME 04210.
Schedule:
​1100 hrs.Pack Growl
1200 hrs. Lunch
​1300 hrs. Department Meeting

Military Order of the Devil Dogs
Dogs going for Pup and Pup going for advancement to Devil Dog need to have paperwork submitted 30 days in advance.
​Please contact your Pound Leader for more information. Learn more about the Military Order of the Devil Dogs here.

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