Fort Kent Masonic Lodge #209
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons
415 West Main Street, Fort Kent, Maine 04743
415 West Main Street, Fort Kent, Maine 04743
About Fort Kent Masonic Lodge
#209
Fort kent Lodge #209 is located on the beginningof U.S. Route #1
NEW LODGE RENOVATION PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS
NEW LODGE RENOVATION PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS
Our old Masonic Lodge building has been aquired by the State of Maine for property needed to construct a new international bridge between the United States and Canada. The Fort Kent Masonic Building Association has recently purchased a new building approximatly 500 feet west of our old building. Renovations to the new building are mostly complete. We held our last meeting at the old Lodge on April 6, 2011.
Proposed Construction Blueprint 02/06/2011.
Proposed Construction Blueprint 02/06/2011.
Our first meeting in our new lodge was in May of 2011.
The new building renovation project was completed in May 2011.
Our new Lodge building is located at 415 West Main Street, Fort Kent
New Lodge Renovation Pictures
Although Freemasonry in Fort Kent dates back to the mid 1800's, organized Freemasonry in Fort Kent did not take place until the turn of the twentieth century. In 1902 a Mr. Emery of Caribou, Miane and a commissioner of Aroostook County was in town on business and met with Edgar T. Flint, M.D. of Fort Kent. As the two men talked at the Dickie Hotel they realized each were Masons and discussed the notion of starting a Masonic Lodge in Fort Kent. After further investigation it became apparent that there were several residents of Fort Kent that were Masons belonging to lodges throughout Aroostook County.
After two years of talk and preparation Fort Kent Masonic Lodge was established and held its first meeting on March 31, 1904. Since this first meeting, Fort Kent Masonic Lodge has been an active community organization; meeting monthly for the past one hundred and seven years. Fort Kent Masons have met over this time at the Cunliffe Block Building at 92 West Main Street.
Most recently Fort Kent Masonic Lodge has relocated from its original building to a new building located at 415 West Main Street.
Our simple goal is to make good men better!
After two years of talk and preparation Fort Kent Masonic Lodge was established and held its first meeting on March 31, 1904. Since this first meeting, Fort Kent Masonic Lodge has been an active community organization; meeting monthly for the past one hundred and seven years. Fort Kent Masons have met over this time at the Cunliffe Block Building at 92 West Main Street.
Most recently Fort Kent Masonic Lodge has relocated from its original building to a new building located at 415 West Main Street.
Our simple goal is to make good men better!
Old Lodge Building
Demolition of Old Lodge June 20, 2011
Our Lodge meetings are on the second Thursday of each month. The Lodge is closed for the months of July and August