# Ep. 167 Maine Unfiltered: Energy Costs, Westbrook Farm Failures & Local Politics with Jon Featherston

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Published: 2026-04-22T23:41:20+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--167-Maine-Unfiltered-Energy-Costs--Westbrook-Farm-Failures--Local-Politics-with-Jon-Featherston-e3iajvo
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Duration seconds: 3427

## Resource

Chuck Ellis and Jon Featherston (The Maine Wire) break down Maine’s crushing energy bills, the new millionaire’s tax, the data center moratorium, and the troubled $50M Vertical Harvest indoor farm in Westbrook facing lawsuits and tax liens. They also discuss exploding school budgets, taxpayer frustration with local government, and why knowing your city council and school board matters. The Maine Wire was named the most trusted news source. Real talk on affordability, education, and what’s actually happening in Maine today. Follow Muddy Waters Podcast for more unfiltered conversations from the people of Maine.

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