The Town That Wants a Data Center Next Door
Topics discussed
Introduction and show overview
The conflict between data centers and small towns
Caitlin's farm and the Maine moratorium campaign
The moratorium passes, then gets vetoed
Data centers as a unifying political issue
Why Jay, Maine supported the data center project
The history of Jay and the Androscoggin Mill
Cody's story and the 2020 mill explosion
Touring the mill site and the data center plan
Reflections on the mill's legacy and the mural
Promotion of Galaxy Brain podcast
Jay's economic struggles and demographic shifts
Cody's new career as a data center electrician
Local perspectives on jobs and energy infrastructure
The personal cost of chasing data center jobs
Jay's resilience and the future of the town
Credits and LifeLock sponsorship
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