Are data centers banned in Maine? Not yet

NEWS CENTER Maine reports on the status of a proposed data center ban in Maine, clarifying that while the state legislature has approved a temporary ban, it is not yet law. Articles circulating online inaccurately claim Maine has already banned data centers. Governor Janet Mills has stated she will not sign the bill into law unless it includes a carve-out for a specific data center project in Jay. She received the bill and is giving it due consideration, but expressed concern about the lack of the Jay carve-out. Should Governor Mills veto the bill, there remains a possibility that the legislature could override her veto. The final decision on the temporary ban is expected in a couple of weeks.