Maine lawmakers are considering a moratorium on large data centers
News ClipBaltimore Sun·ME·4/7/2026
Maine lawmakers are currently considering a proposal for a moratorium on large data centers within the state. An economist from the Associated Builders and Contractors suggests Maine could be among the first states, stretching from the East Coast to the Midwest, to enact such a ban.
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Gov: Maine State Legislature
The Associated Builders and Contractors monitors the U.S. construction industry. The group’s chief economist says Maine will be the first state to pass such moratoria along with several other states from the East Coast to the Midwest…