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 12, 2026
Department Meeting
Hosted by the Meo Bosse, Detachment #1414
Meeting Location: Caribou Maine- Awaiting address confirmation 
It is recommended that members make a fellowship weekend out of the event-
Arrive Friday- Depart Sunday morning.
Spouses welcome for Saturday evening meeting activities.
Working on identifying local housing resources.
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Pack Growl
1200 hrs.  Lunch
1300 hrs. Department Meeting

Saturday, September XX, 2026 (September date to be confirmed)
Moose Pound #255 Growl
Meeting Location: 
Brewer Housing Authority
15 Colonial Circle, Building #1
Brewer, ME 04412
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Growl

Sunday, October 4, 2025
Lobster Pound #119 Growl
Meeting Location: VFW Post 6859
687 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine 04103.
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Growl

Saturday, November 14, 2025
Department Meeting
Hosted by the Central Maine Marines, Detachment, #810
Meeting Location: American Legion Post 31
426 Washington Street N Auburn, Maine 04210
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Growl
1200 hrs. Lunch w 251st USMC Birthday tribute
​1300 hrs. Department Meeting 

Saturday, February 13, 2027
Department Meeting
Hosted by the Southern Maine Marines, Detachment #1324
Meeting Location: VFW Post 6859
687 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine 04103
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Pack Growl
1200 hrs. Lunch
​1300 hrs. Department Meeting

Saturday, April 10, 2027
Department Meeting
Hosted by the Greater Bangor Marines, Detachment # 1151
Meeting Location: Brewer Housing Authority
15 Colonial Circle, Building #1, Brewer, Maine 04412
Schedule:
​1100 hrs. Pack Growl
1200 hrs. Lunch
​1300 hrs. Department Meeting

June 2027
New England Division Convention
More to be announced as information is shared

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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