Mainely History

Veterans and the Making of Vacationland with Ian Stevenson

Ian Stevenson stops by to discuss Civil War veteran organizations and the rise of the modern summer vacation in Maine.

Pageant of Corruption: A Live Show Spectacular!

Kristalyn Shefveland, Alexandra Montgomery, and Ian present their chosen candidates before a live audience in a contest to determine the most petty, corrupt figure in colonial North America.

The Bombardment of Falmouth with Tiffany Link

Tiffany Link joins Ian to discuss why the British singled out Falmouth (future Portland) for destruction in 1775, the course of the attack, and the legacy of that day.

Adelbert Ames and Black Reconstruction with Shennette Garrett-Scott

Shennette Garrett-Scott discusses the significance of Maine-born Adelbert Ames' tumultuous time as governor of Mississippi after the Civil War.

Itinerant Painters with Diana Greenwold

Diana Greenwold and Ian discuss Maine's 19th century traveling painters, their customers, and what they hoped to capture on the canvas.

Women's Rights and Citizenship in Revolutionary America with Rosemarie Zagarri

Rosemarie Zagarri discusses the meaning and extent of women's rights in Revolutionary America.

Smallpox Inoculation with Andrew Wehrman

Andrew Wehrman discusses how the revolutionary generation thought about the role of government in public health during a continent-wide smallpox pandemic.

Preserving and Revitalizing the Penobscot Language with Carol Dana

Carol Dana shares her experiences learning, teaching, preserving, and revitalizing the Penobscot language in Maine.

Quilting in Maine: Uncovering Women's History with Laurie LaBar

Laurie LaBar speaks with Ian about the often overlooked history of Maine communities as told by generations of women quilters.

Remembering Maine's Paper Mills with Michael Hillard

Michael Hillard discusses the life of mill workers during the paper industry's height, and how they experienced--and now remember--its fall.