

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: American Revolution Presentation with Liam Riordan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join UMaine History Professor &amp; Department Chair Liam Riordan at the Main Library on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:30pm for What Should We Remember about the American Revolution?

This illustrated lecture explores what the American Revolution looked like in Maine as well as the significance of Revolutionary commemoration in 2026. What was the burning of Falmouth (Portland) in 1775 about? What did the Declaration of Independence mean in 1776? This event aims to open a discussion with the audience about how we should remember the American Revolution today.

Liam Riordan is Department Chair and Adelaide and Alan Bird Professor of History at the University of Maine, where he has been a faculty member since 1997. He is a specialist on the American Revolution and has a research project about loyalists, those who opposed the rebellion that created the United States. He is currently a board member of the New England Historical Association and is active in the National History Day program for grade 6-12 students in Maine.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: South Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: South Portland Public Library (482 Broadway, South Portland, ME)
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- **full address**: South Portland Public Library (482 Broadway, South Portland, ME), United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 03 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** South Portland Public Library (482 Broadway, South Portland, ME), United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Portland Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about American Revolution Presentation with Liam Riordan ?
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