When you think of “Maine men,” what do you think of? The stereotype might be a guy with a northern New England accent, wearing a plaid shirt and expertly handling a lobster roll. But it goes way beyond that. Maine men come from a distinctive culture—with a distinctive set of values—that makes them perfectly suited […]
Articles
Why Masonic Values Lead to Charitable Giving
In the Gospel of Mark (12:28), a scribe asks Jesus, “What is the most important commandment?” Jesus answers: “You shall love your God.” But then—very importantly—Jesus says there is a related commandment that is also of utmost importance: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” How do Masonic values help bring power and impact to this teaching? […]
Why Mentoring Young Men Through DeMolay, etc. MATTERS
Today, young men are often described as being “in crisis.” During the past 50 years, at exactly the same time when women have made massive advancements, young men have been falling behind. This is true not because women’s success comes at young men’s expense, but because young men are facing new and very serious challenges. […]
Grand Masters Class
Saturday October 21,2023 8:00 AM Check-in Portland Masonic Temple 415 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101 Degrees TBD
Stated Meting
Fridayy October 6, 2023 7:00 PM Portland Masonic Temple 415 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101 Quarterly Meting of the Valley of Portland will be held in the 5th floor conference room. We meet Quarterly on the 1st Friday’s of January, March & October. With our Annual meeting the 3rd Thursday of May. Up coming […]
Annual Meeting
Thursday May 25,2023 7:00 PM Portland Masonic Temple 415 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101 Annual Meting of the Valley of Portland with Annual Report, Election and Installation of Officers. We will be meeting in the 5th floor conference room.
Fascinating Facts about the Portland Masonic Event & Wedding Venue
Just how amazing is the Portland Masonic Event & Wedding Venue? Pretty darn amazing! In fact, the Portland Press Herald hailed it as “some of the most magnificent interior spaces in Maine.” Let’s take a couple of minutes to walk through Fascinating Facts pertaining to the “Portland Masonic” as we take a guided tour through […]
What Does Masonic “Dedication to God” Look Like?
Although Freemasonry is not a religion, Masons are a very “God-centered” brotherhood. If you go to the Mission Statement on the Valley of Portland’s website, you’ll see that Masons ground their lives by passionately embracing “dedication to God, family, and country.” What does this Masonic dedication to God “look like”? What impact does it have? […]
American Founding Fathers Who Were Masons
You’ve heard their names all your life: George Washington … Benjamin Franklin … Samuel Adams … Ethan Allen … Paul Revere. You knew these astonishingly brave and gifted men were some of America’s great Founding Fathers. But did you know they also were Masons? As it turns out, Freemasonry had a crucial role to play […]
Best Freemasonry Podcasts and Blogs
If you’re like most Masons, you feel you are on an earthly and spiritual journey to become everything you can be as a man, a friend, a family member, and a member of your community. How can you deepen and enrich your understanding of that journey—and your place within it? One of the most appealing […]
