Colby College student Adaobi Nebuwa, 22, left, and Jonathan Fisher, also of Colby, right, work together Monday to fill bags with personal care essentials at the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in Waterville. About 300 kits are being assembled that contain hand warmers, washcloths, bandages, hand sanitizer and other items. Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need.

Read the story: Colby College, members of Waterville community participate in day of service to honor MLK Jr.’s legacy

Colby College student Adaobi Nebuwa, 22, of London sorts washcloths Monday while filling bags with personal care essentials at the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in Waterville. About 300 kits are being assembled that contain hand warmers, washcloths, bandages, hand sanitizer and other items. Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need.

Members of the Colby College community, from left, Suheir Alaskari, Jessica Wilbur, Abi Dolloff and Jonathan Fisher organize donated items Monday before filling bags with personal care essentials at the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in Waterville. About 300 kits are being assembled that contain hand warmers, washcloths, bandages, hand sanitizer and other items. Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need.

Jessica Wilbur, left, and Jonathan Fisher, both members of the Colby College community, fill bags with personal care essentials Monday at the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in Waterville. About 300 kits are being assembled that contain hand warmers, washcloths, bandages, hand sanitizer and other items. Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need.

Members of the Colby College community sort items Monday while filling bags with personal care essentials at the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in Waterville. About 300 kits are being assembled that contain hand warmers, washcloths, bandages, hand sanitizer and other items. Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need.

Elizabeth Jabar, the Lawry Family Dean of Civic Engagement at Colby College, back to camera, gives instructions Monday to members of the Colby community before they resume filling bags with personal care essentials at the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in Waterville. About 300 kits are being assembled that contain hand warmers, washcloths, bandages, hand sanitizer and other items. Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need.

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