Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join historian Tiffany Link from the Maine Historical Society as she narrates the harrowing story of The Burning of Falmouth.
On October 18, 1775, at the height of colonial rebellion in New England, a small British naval fleet laid siege to Falmouth Neck (present day Portland) for hours before sending troops ashore to burn the rest of the town. This blatant act of aggression was a significant event leading up to the Revolutionary War and was even mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.
Learn what lead up to this significant day in Maine history and what impact this attack had on this growing colonial port.
This video is part of the Assignment Maine: America @ 250 series.
Assignment Maine: America at 250 is made possible by Lee Auto Malls, Corient, George Washington’s Mount Vernon and viewers like you.
Love what you see on Maine Public's YouTube channel? Support your local public media station by donating at mainepublic.org/donateyoutube
Join historian Tiffany Link from the Maine Historical Society as she narrates the harrowing story of The Burning of Falmouth.
On October 18, 1775, at the height of colonial rebellion in New England, a small British naval fleet laid siege to Falmouth Neck (present day Portland) for hours before sending troops ashore to burn the rest of the town. This blatant act of aggression was a significant event leading up to the Revolutionary War and was even mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.
Learn what lead up to this significant day in Maine history and what impact this attack had on this growing colonial port.
This video is part of the Assignment Maine: America @ 250 series.
Assignment Maine: America at 250 is made possible by Lee Auto Malls, Corient, George Washington’s Mount Vernon and viewers like you.
Love what you see on Maine Public's YouTube channel? Support your local public media station by donating at mainepublic.org/donateyoutube
