Ellsworth American advances Riordan’s bicentennial talk in Blue Hill

The Ellsworth American/ Mount Desert Islander advanced University of Maine history professor Liam Riordan’s talk titled “Past and Present Perspectives on Maine Statehood” on Oct. 12 at the Blue Hill Public Library. A reception for Blue Hill Historical Society members will be held 6–6:30 p.m. and Riordan’s lecture will begin at 7 p.m.