Residents call out Waterville mayor over Columbus Day proclamation

WATERVILLE — Mayor Nick Isgro’s proclaiming Oct. 14 Columbus Day drew a slew of criticism at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, with area residents calling him out for glorifying a man they said was responsible for raping, pillaging, enslaving and murdering indigenous peoples.

One by one, area residents stood to chastise the mayor after he read aloud a proclamation declaring the Columbus Day holiday after the state Legislature in April passed a law changing the name to Indigenous Peoples Day. Read full article here: https://www.pressherald.com/2019/10/01/area-residents-call-waterville-mayor-out-over-columbus-proclamation/