Overview

• JoAnna St. Germain, a Waterville Senior High School teacher, posted on Facebook urging the Secret Service to 'take out' President Trump and his administration, stating they 'need to die.'
• The posts, which remain public and pinned to her profile, have drawn the attention of Waterville Police, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Department of Homeland Security, all of whom are investigating.
• St. Germain clarified in follow-up posts that her comments targeted Trump’s administration officials, not Republicans broadly, and doubled down on her rhetoric, expressing 'zero shame.'
• Waterville Public Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen assured parents that safety measures are in place and investigations are ongoing, though no disciplinary action has been announced.
• The incident has reignited national debates on the limits of free speech, professional accountability for educators, and the legal implications of threatening political rhetoric.