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            "answer": "Membership in the BPOE is open to U.S. citizens aged 21 and older who believe in God. You can start your application at elks.org or visit the Lodge on Main Street in Houlton to speak with a member about the process."
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            "answer": "The Lodge is at 86 Main Street in Houlton, Maine 04730, right in downtown. It is easy to find and centrally located for members across Aroostook County."
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            "answer": "Lodge 835 organizes benefit dinners and community fundraisers that support local residents in need. The Elks nationally also fund programs for veterans, youth, and people with disabilities, all of which Lodge 835 participates in."
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