The Valley is busy at work!

November 30, 2024

The past two months, the Valley of Androscoggin has been busy! Since October 1, 2024, the Valley has welcomed 17 new members and welcomed back 2 members. We look forward to our reunions in the beginning of the year to help these Scottish Rite Masons Journey On!  

From the SR Masonic Museum and Library: A Past Grand High Priest Jewel Made for Albert Gallatin Mackey 

September 16, 2024

Hilary Anderson Stelling, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library On February 12, 1867, Dr. Albert Gallatin Mackey, Grand High Priest, addressed his brethren at the Annual Grand Convention of the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Carolina in Charleston.  In his remarks, Mackey (1807-1881) let his […]

Maine Points: Children’s Dyslexia Center

January 14, 2023

Danny speaks with Thomas E. Pulkkinen, Chairman of the Board of Governors and Barbara Labrecque, Director with The Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center. In operation for over 20 years, is one of two affiliated centers in Maine and 45 in the northeastern United States dedicated to teaching children with dyslexia how to read. The two centers […]

Portland Festival of Trees

October 7, 2022

Portland Festival of Trees 415 Congress St, Portland (next to City Hall) The Festival of Trees is the primary fundraiser for the Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center. As such, it is essential to teaching children with dyslexia how to read. We sincerely thank you for supporting our festival this year. Proceeds from this event support the […]

Childrens’ Dyslexia Centers of Maine

September 15, 2022

I encourage you to take the next seven minutes to watch the video on our Scottish Rite Children’s Dyslexia Centers here in Maine. review this video We thank Sue Scacchi, Executive Director of the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation, and the very supportive Trustees of the MMCF for funding and spearheading this project that will greatly […]

Living the “Rite” Way – Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center

July 28, 2022

“The time is always NOW!” It’s always a good time to ask ourselves, “Do I live the ‘Rite’ way?”  The 29 Scottish Rite degrees teach six core values: Integrity, Justice, Service to Humanity, Tolerance, Devotion to Country, and Reverence for God. They tell stories that take place over a span of 3,000 years and build […]