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.
Upcoming Meetings / Growls
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Maine Pack Growl/ Department Meeting
Updated: August 22, 2026-New hosting detachment and location update for September mtg.
Hosted by the Central Maine Marines, Detachment #810
Meeting Location:
Norway Commons Mobile Home Community
99 Town & Country Drive
Norway, ME 04268
Schedule:
1100 hrs. Pack Growl
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 hrs. Department Meeting
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Moose Pound #255 Growl
Meeting Location:
Brewer Housing Authority
15 Colonial Circle, Building #1
Brewer, ME 04412
Schedule:
1100 hrs. Growl
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Lobster Pound #119 Growl
Meeting Location: VFW Post 6859
687 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine 04103.
Schedule:
1100 hrs. Growl
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Maine Pack Growl/Department of Maine 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
Maine Pack Growl/Department of Maine 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
February 25-27, 2027
National Mid- Winter Conference
Check in 2/24/27- Check out 2/28/2027
Meetings at the Founders Inn & Spa Tapestry Collection by Hilton
5641 Indian River Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Make reservations via link at mcleague.org webpage
Deadline to register: January 5, 2027,
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Maine Pack Growl/ Department of Maine 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 11-13, 2027
New England Division Convention
Hosting Department: Rhode Island
More to be announced as information is shared
August 9-13, 2027
Marine Corps League National Convention
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Convention Center
153 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202
Room Block at the Hyatt Regency Buffalos
Currently taking reservations:
716-856-1234
see mcleague.org webpage for more information
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.
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.
