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How Freemasons Can Help Unite a Divided World

July 1, 2025 by Valley of Portland

Look all around you, and you’ll see a very troubled, divided world. But amid all that, we as Freemasons have been called to be very different. We have been called to be “Men who unite and not those who divide.” So how can we, as Freemasons, do our part—and more—to help unite a divided world? […]

Filed Under: Masonic Values & Leadership Tagged With: Active Listening, Brotherhood, Building Trust, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Empathy, Freemasonry, Leadership, Masonic Values, Respect, Unity, Valley of Portland

Service to Seniors: How Freemasons Can Build Generational Bonds

February 5, 2025 by Valley of Portland

Here’s a quick, one-question Pop Quiz for you:  In the U.S., which state is the “oldest” in terms of the median age of its citizens? If you guessed “Maine,” give yourself an A+. Because the median age of folks in Maine is 45.1 years, and more than 1 in 5 of us is 65 or […]

Filed Under: Masonic Values & Leadership Tagged With: Brotherhood, Community Service, Freemasonry, Generational Bonds, Intergenerational Relationships, Masonic Values, Mentorship, Respect, Scottish Rite Masonry, Senior Citizens, Service to Seniors, Valley of Portland

Treating Women Respectfully: Thoughts for Masons & Order of the Eastern Star

November 9, 2023 by Valley of Portland

As Masons, we are deeply and profoundly committed to living a values-based life—one devoted to Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth. And if you are one of the more than 6,000 members of the Maine Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, your membership is based on a Masonic affiliation or  relationship, and […]

Filed Under: Masonic Values & Leadership Tagged With: Brotherhood, Character, Family and Community, Freemasonry, Masonic Leadership, Masonic Values, Order of the Eastern Star, Respect, Respect for Women, Scottish Rite Masonry, Valley of Portland

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