North Berwick voters approve data center ban; Peru voters pass 180-day moratorium

Name: North Berwick voters approve data center ban; Peru voters pass 180-day moratorium
Uploaded: 2026-11-04T21:46:10.000Z
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Description: Voters in North Berwick approved a ban on data centers, while voters in Peru approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development. The measures were among several data center-related bans or moratoriums on the ballot in Maine communities.

News Clip0:29WMTW-TV·North Berwick, York County, ME·11/4/2026

Voters in North Berwick approved a ban on data centers, while voters in Peru approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development. The measures were among several data center-related bans or moratoriums on the ballot in Maine communities.

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Gov: Town of North Berwick, Town of Peru

Data centers were a hot topic on the campaign trail in Maine, as bans or moratoriums were on the ballot in at least seven communities.

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