Jay data center plans on hold, despite Mills' veto

News Clip1:45NEWS CENTER Maine·Jay, Franklin County, ME·6/12/2026

Data center development plans in Jay, Maine, have been put on hold. This follows Governor Mills' veto of legislation that sought to implement a statewide data center ban. A key reason for the veto was the bill's failure to include an exception for the former Jay paper mill site.

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Gov: Governor Mills, Maine State Legislature
Part of why Governor Mills vetoed legislation on a data center ban is because the law did not make an exception for the former Jay paper mill.