Here at the Valley of Portland, we enjoy the comradery of brotherhood while maintaining a deep devotion to our core Scottish Rite values. One of the most important is Service to Humanity. We uphold this value by seeking—each day of the year—to enhance our local Maine communities by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly…
As you go through your life, it’s important to ask yourself these critical questions: Do I live the ‘Rite’ way? How am I incorporating the Scottish Rite’s core values into my daily life? How can I support its charities? Let’s take a moment to focus on one Scottish Rite core value—Service to Humanity—and see how…
The Valley of Portland, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, held its annual Leon M. Abbott Scholarship luncheon on June 18 at the Masonic Temple in Portland. This year we were pleased to offer scholarships to 18 very deserving local students, totaling $24,200. Applications for annual Leon M. Abbott Scholarships are due by April 1 each year. Members,…
The Valley of Portland, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, is pleased to announce the rescheduled Maine Consistory Spring Reunion on Saturday, June 25. The Consistory Degrees illustrate the creation of the ideal balance between the spiritual and the temporal. Please note that you MUST register in advance for this enriching, invaluable degree work. Here is the information…
The Annual Meeting of Yates Lodge of Perfection, Portland Council Princes of Jerusalem, Dunlap Chapter of Rose Croix, and Maine Consistory will be held at the Portland Masonic Temple, 415 Congress Street, Portland on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 7:00 PM for the consideration of the Reports of the Officers and several Committees, the Election…
The Valley of Portland, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, is pleased to announce the Maine Consistory Spring Reunion, coming on Saturday, May 14. The Consistory Degrees attempt to illustrate the creation of the ideal balance between the spiritual and the temporal. Please note that you MUST register in advance for this enriching, invaluable degree work. Here is…
DEGREE WORK The Valley of Portland will be showing the videos of the 17° “Knight of the East and West” along with the 24° “Brother of the Forest” on April 16, 2022 at the Portland Masonic Temple, 415 Congress Street in Portland. (Please use the Chestnut Street Entrance.) Candidate Registration will begin at 1:00 PM…
Valley of Portland Announces Opening of 2022 Abbott and Veague Scholarships-Application Process The Valley of Portland announces that the application process for The Leon M. Abbott Scholarship and The Arnold Veague Scholarship is now open. Eligible candidates may access scholarship applications online from now through April 1, 2022 here. Once applications are filled out, they…
Year in Review: The Valley of Portland, 2021 Here at the Valley of Portland, we are proud to serve southern Maine as part of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. In this capacity, we join with our Scottish Rite Masonic brothers nationwide in our commitment to enhance our members’ lives and the lives of others by teaching…
Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center Festival of Trees Fundraiser The Valley of Portland is honored to announce we will be participating and supporting the 1st annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser to benefit the Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center. This exceptional fundraiser continues the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s 25-year-long passionate commitment to helping children regain confidence and self-esteem through…