Feb 8, 2026 | Hoop Shoot, Member News |
BATH, ME – Maine’s Hoop Shoot story for the 2025 fraternal year reached an exciting milestone on Sunday, January 25th. Eighteen elite young athletes from across the state’s three Elks Districts—Coastal, Central, and Northern—converged on the Bath Middle School...
Feb 4, 2026 | Hoop Shoot |
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Jan 7, 2026 | Member News, Public News, Veterans, Youth Activities |
Shortly before Christmas, members of the Veteran Committee of Portland Lodge 188 delivered gifts donated by our Lodge members, for five children from three different families. Although it was short notice, each child received clothing, coats, and at least one fun...
Dec 21, 2025 | Member News, Public News, Youth Activities |
Portland Lodge #188 used their $2,000 Spotlight Grant to support Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine buy filling 100 backpacks for children entering the foster care system. Known nationwide as Comfort Cases, these backpacks are filled with essentials, based on...
Oct 18, 2025 | Youth Activities |
Ellsworth American ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Elks Lodge, with its motto “Elks care, Elks share,” has begun donating a total of $10,000 to backpack programs at area schools this fall as part of its efforts to support local communities and youths. Hancock Grammar School...
Sep 24, 2025 | ENF Committee, Youth Activities |
For the fourth year, the Portland Elks Lodge #188 has held a School Supply Drive in August, coordinated by the Lodge’s Activity Committee. Three schools were selected to receive supplies: Presumpscot School in Portland, Village Elementary School in Gorham, and...
