As Masons, we are crystal-clear—and deeply passionate—about our moral values. Go to our Valley of Portland website and you’ll see it plainly laid out: “We believe in teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth.” And though we often don’t think specifically about listening skills in this connection, the fact is […]
Scottish Rite Masonry
Quarterly Meeting
Friday January 5, 2024 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 Quarerly on the 1st Friday’s of January, March & October. With our Annual meeting the 3rd Thursday of May. Up coming meetings […]
How to Promote Freemasonry to Friends and Other Prospects
It’s one of the tougher challenges we face: How can we successfully promote Freemasonry to others? How can we most effectively communicate to others the deep enrichment we receive by being brothers—and the enrichment we bring to others in our community? Let’s take a couple of minutes to shine light on a few of the […]
Why Maine Men Should Become Masons
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 […]
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? […]
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.
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 […]
