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10/16/2026

Our executive director Bruce King recently sat down with Amjambo Africa to talk about the influence of the Manosphere and how to talk to boys and men about the messages being promoted online. Citing the panel Maine Boys to Men held in the spring where we discussed the Louis Theroux Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere” and the BBC documentary “Men of the Manosphere”, they delved into the source material as well as the discussion from the spring conversation.

Read more: https://www.amjamboafrica.com/how-to-talk-to-boys-and-men-about-the-manosphere/

10/14/2026

In addition to the work our team does at Maine Boys to Men, we also serve in other capacities that we feel passionate about as we work towards creating a better world.

Our ED, Bruce King, is also Co-Chair of the Permanent Commission on Status of Racial, Indigenous & Tribal Populations which advises all branches of Maine’s government on issues that impact equity, support vulnerable populations, and stand in solidarity with (and includes leaders of) the Wabanaki people in their push for sovereignty.

Bruce recently chaired the Permanent Commission’s first in-person meeting in years at Wabanaki Public Health in Bangor, where commissioners and staff came together to connect, strategize, and hear a presentation from the Maine Council on Aging’s recent photo storytelling project around chronicling the lives of black elders living in Maine.

Bruce says, “At Maine Boys to Men, we strive to create safer, more inclusive communities through our workshops and public engagement. In the same vein, the values that brought me to MBTM are the same with which I approach my work with the commission. Whether creating equity through policy or changing hearts and minds through programming, the central goal is to leave the world better than you found it.”

10/09/2026

Our Statement on the Cornell Fraternity Case.

09/25/2026

Toddlers: famously reasonable at bedtime. 🫩

Parenthood is unpredictable, and you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Maine Boys to Men and Birth Roots Maine offer two ways for dads to find support, build confidence, and connect with other fathers along the way:

🥾 Boot Camp for New Dads is a practical, preparatory workshop for expecting dads. Get real-world guidance, ask questions, and meet a “vet dad” who will bring his baby to the class!

Upcoming dates: Oct 10, Nov 7 & Dec 5
9am–12:30pm

🗣️ Talking Dads is an ongoing monthly support group for fathers to connect, swap stories, talk through the ups and downs of parenting, and build community with other dads.

Upcoming dates: Oct 13, Nov 10 & Dec 10
7–8:30pm

Both programs take place at Birth Roots in Portland, Maine.

Learn more and register at MaineBoysToMen.org through the link in our bio.

And if you know a new dad who could use some support, send this their way!

09/18/2026

Bring Maine Boys to Men to your school or community this year!

Young people are constantly getting messages about masculinity, gender, relationships, and who they’re supposed to be. Our youth workshops give them space to talk about those messages and think critically about what they want to carry forward, and what they want to leave behind.

Through interactive activities and honest conversation, participants build skills around empathy, healthy relationships, emotional awareness, communication, and creating safer communities.

We partner with middle and high schools, camps, athletic teams, after-school programs, youth organizations, and other community groups across Maine.

Interested in bringing MBTM to your community? Learn more at MaineBoysToMen.org or reach out to us to start a conversation.

09/16/2026

This Saturday, join MBTM Executive Director Bruce King at Wellfestmaine, a day of community and self-care in Waldoboro!

Bruce will moderate “Reclaiming Play: A Men’s Circle on What We Lose—and Can Get Back,” featuring meditation, honest conversation, and collective visioning around masculinity, emotional awareness, and the permission to play again.

WellFest also features movement classes, a wellness village, sound bath and breathwork, live music, food trucks, a mobile sauna, and more.

Saturday, September 19 | 8 AM–6 PM
Downeast School of Massage, Waldoboro
All are welcome

Learn more and find tickets here: https://wellfestmainecom.ticketspice.com/wellfest-maine-2026

09/09/2026

Our Dads classes are coming up! Whether you’re expecting your first child, navigating the newborn stage, or simply looking for connection with other dads, Maine Boys to Men and Birth Roots offer welcoming spaces to ask questions, share experiences, and build confidence alongside other fathers.

🥾 Boot Camp for New Dads helps expecting and new fathers prepare for the realities of parenthood with practical guidance, honest conversation, and support.

Upcoming dates: Aug 15, Sept 12, Oct 10
9am-12:30pm

🗣️ Talking Dads is an ongoing group where fathers can connect, swap stories, and build community with other dads who get it.

Upcoming dates: Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 13
7-8:30pm

Learn more, register, and see more upcoming dates at MaineBoysToMen.org or through the link in our bio.

Know a dad who could use this? Share this post or tag them in the comments.

09/09/2026

When you buy a reusable grocery bag at a select Hannaford location this month, you can support Maine Boys to Men at the same time! For every bag sold in Septmeber, $1 goes directly toward our mission.

Location:
- Hannford, 23 Somersworth Rd., North Berwick ME

Many thanks to this store for choosing to partner with Maine Boys to Men while reducing waste.

Change is in the air! 🍃

09/04/2026

Earlier this summer, every Fellow came together for 2½ days at our first ever overnight Fellowship Retreat.

We went canoeing, sat around campfires, played games. Took on challenges that were well.. challenging. 😅 Talked about conflict, masculinity, relationships, and the things we’re carrying. We laughed, performed at an open mic night, and had a whole lot of time to just be together.

We welcomed men from our community into an intergenerational men’s dialogue, to reflect, connect, and explore the pillars of masculinity we are forced to hold and the ones we’re trying to build, across generations, with ages ranging from 15-68.

Without the usual rush of a few hour program (and without phones to retreat into during the quiet moments), the Fellows had space to deepen together and to experience living in authentic community. They practiced staying curious when conflict came up, asking for help, offering support without taking over, and being vulnerable with one another.

One Fellow left realizing, “There are other men struggling with the same things I am… I am never alone.”

At the end of the retreat, we invited the Fellows to leave our closing labyrinth walk individually. Instead, they walked out hand in hand.

That says a lot about what the Fellowship is becoming. 🧡

Learn more about our Fellowship program at MaineBoysToMen.org (link in bio)

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PO Box 8325
Portland, ME
04104

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12077749994

Website

http://www.maineboystomen.org/

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