Ep. 143 w/ Shawn Packard, Candidate for House District 64 in Waterville

Host Chuck Ellis welcomes Sean Packard, a foster care survivor turned advocate and 28-year-old Republican running for State Representative in Waterville's District 64.Sean discusses his journey reforming Maine's child welfare system as a teen, his push for independent DHHS oversight, education changes (performance-based teaching, AI-personalized learning, ditching standardized tests for critical thinking), and fixing Waterville's homelessness/addiction crisis with real rehab over enabling policies.A raw, solutions-focused talk on protecting kids, empowering parents/teachers, building self-discipline, and bridging divides for common-sense change in Maine.Connect with Sean:Website → packardfor64.comFacebook → Sean Packard for State 64 Support the podcast—subscribe, rate, and share on Spotify! More unfiltered Maine conversations at charleschuckellis.substack.com.#MainePolitics #SeanPackard #District64 #Waterville #Conservative #Education #DHHS #AddictionRecovery