Anyone receiving a benefit from the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) is eligible for membership in MAR. This includes former State employees, Educators, Participating Local District, Judicial and Legislative employees.
Joining MAR is easy! Just go to the link above, then print and fill out the application. Scan or e-mail the completed application to mar@maineretirees.org. You may also mail the application. Or, you may call MAR at 207-582-1960 to have a membership package sent directly to you.
Monthly deductions is the only form of payment taken from MainePERS pension ($3/ month). We no longer accept a one time annual payment for the year.
Note: Because you can no longer pay a one time annual payment for the year. If you are the spouse or beneficiary that has a family member who is a member of MAR and you want to join MAR, please have handy the Social Security number of the primary benefit earner before you begin this application process.
We hope you will join the many MAR members!