“What’s so Funny ‘Bout Commemoration?” Past and Present Perspectives on Maine’s Bicentennial
Soderberg HallThis illustrated presentation by Liam Riordan explores the long statehood process in Maine, which culminated in 1820, with formal separation from Massachusetts. That struggle engaged a range of challenging public issues that are still recognizable in contemporary Maine politics and culture. The talk focusses on four themes that bridge 200 years in telling ways: the […]