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A regular Tuesday night city council meeting in Waterville turned into a heated show of political and personal tensions, centered around the city’s embattled Republican Mayor Nick Isgro. Isgro has faced public scrutiny after tweeting “Eat it Hogg,” referring to David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting. The tweet came in response to a story that Fox News had decided to support conservative host Laura Ingraham, who had also disparaged Hogg. Former Waterville Mayor Karen Heck and others have launched a recall petition against Isgro. Tuesday night, dozens of Isgro supporters struck back and dominated the microphone during the council's public comment period. "Nick has the right to say what he wants to say on Facebook," said Waterville resident Hank Poirier. Poirier, wearing a black t-shirt emblazoned with "Eat It Hogg," said the real problems in Waterville stem from the fact that many people, including several on the council, just can't seem to abide differing points of view |