Governor Janet Mills Vetoes Maine’s Data Center Ban

Governor Janet Mills Vetoes Maine’s Data Center Ban

News ClipNational Review·ME·4/27/2026

Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a proposed statewide ban on data centers. This decision comes despite concerns regarding the environmental impact and potential effects on electricity rates in the state. The veto effectively allows data center development to proceed in Maine.

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If Maine Governor Janet Mills believes that data centers are harmful to the environment and electricity rates, why is she allowing one to be built?