Maine Calling

Historical Reenactors: What Do Reenactors Do, and Why Do They Do it?


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Maine has a vibrant community of Civil and Revolutionary War historical reenactment groups throughout the state. Other groups focus on pre-Colonial times, or World War I. There are also Medieval reenactments (some that focus on early 15th century military). These groups try to bring living history directly to Maine schools, libraries, and other organizations. We’ll hear from reenactors about why they do what they do, and learn about up oming events--including their role in the state’s
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Maine CallingBy Jennifer Rooks, Keith Shortall, Cindy Han

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