As Gov. Mills weighs data center ban, projects mixed on what the impact would be

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 2,345

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Governor Janet Mills is considering whether to sign the first statewide data center moratorium in the country, weighing competing concerns about how it might impact the state’s economy and resources.

The bill, LD 307, prompted substantial debate in the Maine Legislature in the final weeks of the session, eventually passing through the Senate and House of Representatives on the final night of the session last Tuesday.

The bill bans data centers larger than 20 …

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