Penobscot Bay Press advances presentation by Riordan
Penobscot Bay Press reported a group called The Friends of Castine Fortifications will present Revolutionary War-era re-enactments and related activities at Fort George in Castine on Sept. 9 and 10. The aim is to show what life may have been like between 1779 and 1783, when British troops protected the Loyalists who had moved to the area, according to the article. The weekend will include music, food, history, family-friendly entertainment and presentations, including a talk by University of Maine history professor Liam Riordan at 5 p.m. Sept. 9. Riordan will discuss “Ambiguous Allegiances in Maine” in the 1954 Room at Maine Maritime Academy, Penobscot Bay Press reported.