Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage laughs as he fields a question from the audience Wednesday during a talk at Ostrove Auditorium at Colby College in Waterville.

Colby College students line the aisle with protest signs as former Maine Gov. Paul LePage speaks Wednesday at Ostrove Auditorium in Waterville.

Paul LePage discusses his time as Maine governor during a speech Wednesday at Ostrove Auditorium at Colby College in Waterville.

A man who did not want to be identified reads the newspaper Wednesday night in the empty seats at Ostrove Auditorium at Colby College in Waterville following a talk by former Maine Gov. Paul LePage.

Former Gov. Paul LePage listens as a woman asks a question about current race relations in America and about past statements made by LePage during a talk Wednesday at Ostrove Auditorium at Colby College in Waterville.

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage talks about fallout in the news from racially charged comments he made during his time in office. His remarks were part of a speech Wednesday at Ostrove Auditorium at Colby College in Waterville.

Colby College students line the aisle with protest signs Wednesday as former Maine Gov. Paul LePage speaks at Ostrove Auditorium in Waterville.

During a question-and-answer session Wednesday at Ostrove Auditorium at Colby College, junior Rachel Powers pointedly asks Paul LePage about his use of racially charged language during his tenure as Maine governor.

Paul LePage, former Maine governor, holds up a copy of the Morning Sentinel as he blames newspapers for how his comments were reported during a speech Wednesday at Ostrove Auditorium at Colby College in Waterville.