Benefits for Members Include:
Automotive:
- Discounts on Avis, Budget, Hertz and Enterprise car rentals.
- Hogan Tire, 135 Bangor Street in Houlton offers a loyalty card good on all services at 10% discount.
Dining out:
- Elm Tree Diner, 146 Bangor Street in Houlton will provide 10% discount.
- Helen’s Restaurant, Machias – 10% off minimum $10 entree (excludes alcoholic beverages & gift items).
- The Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant, Machias – 10% off meal (excludes alcoholic beverages, specials & gift cards).
- Hilton Garden Grille & Bar, Great Falls Plaza in Auburn will provide 15% discount.
- Edgecomb Veggies in Caribou provides a 10% discount.
Education:
- Senior College -MAR will reimburse you $25 for annual registration.
Entertainment:
- Cross Insurance Arenas in Portland and Bangor – receive discounts on certain events.
- Tripbeat—Endless Vacation Rentals provides members with access to resort vacation rentals
Fitness:
- Kennebec Valley YMCA – Free for all State Public Service retirees through their insurance. 10% off the normal monthly bank draft rate for all other public service retirees.
- Basics Fitness Center, So. Portland will waive the $49 enrollment fee.
- Master Brent J. Crisci’s United Martial Arts offers 50% off all Tai Chi classes.
- YMCA-MAR monthly membership discount $10 off $53 a month membership. MAR members pay $43 a month.
Financial:
- IIS Financial Services offers comprehensive/tailored financial planning for retired state, municipal and public school employees.
- Edward Jones as an investment company offers many financial options and members can receive complimentary information.
Flowers/Nursery:
- Augusta Florist get 25% off cut flowers and arrangements in store purchase only. Ask for the discount.
Furniture/Appliance:
- Oakland Furniture receive a 15% discount on lowest priced item purchased.
Hair:
- Hairworks Studio, 15 Court Street in Houlton offers 10% off all cuts.
- Riverside Hair Designs, 990 N. Main Street, Winterport – $2 off men’s & $3 off women’s haircuts.
Hearing Services:
- FREE or reduced cost on services through Beltone New England Hearing Service Centers.
- Hear In America offers free and significantly reduced prices for hearing aids and services.
Heating:
- Fabian Oil – additional 3 cents off Gold Standard Pricing if you are credit approved and on auto delivery.
Call Fabian Oil for more information at (207) 622-9200.
Insurance:
- Comprehensive Cigna group dental insurance/Aetna vision insurance. Call MAR for more information.
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company – 10% discount on auto insurance and a 5% discount on home insurance.
- United Insurance – 5% overall discount with additional 5% with Electronic Funds Transfer on home/auto.
Lodging:
- Caribou Inn – receive reduced room rates and fitness membership.
Other:
- Ever Last Electrolysis, 2277 Union St., Hermon offers $5 off each visit.
- W. Collins, Co. in Caribou, Fort Kent, Houlton, Lincoln and Presque Isle – 10% off all paints and stains.
Recreation:
- Freedom Boat Club of Maine is offering $1,000 off the one-time club entry free. They have three Maine locations – Portland, Yarmouth and Naples.
- Salmon Falls Country Club – 15% off daily published golf rates not to be combined with any other discounts.
- Discounted Mariners Hockey Tickets:
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NOTE: Dues and contributions to Maine Association of Retirees are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Please consult your tax accountant.
(Benefit List Rev. 03/06/2025)
Hannaford’s Gift Cards!
We are selling Hannaford gift cards! If you normally purchase gift cards for the holidays or for gifts for others, keep us in mind! We will be selling Hannaford gift cards in $25.00 increments. Please use the order form to purchase yours today.
Note: We are always looking for potential new benefits for you. We are only looking for benefits that would improve the quality of life for MAR members. Costs and ensuring quality of products/services for our members are important considerations when deciding which benefits will be sponsored by MAR.