Maine is the latest state to try — and fail — to ban new data centers

Maine is the latest state to try — and fail — to ban new data centers

News ClipBusiness Insider·ME·4/24/2026

Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a proposed statewide ban on new data centers. The veto was reportedly due to the bill's lack of an exemption for a specific, undisclosed data center project. This action marks Maine as another state where attempts to enact a data center moratorium have failed.

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a data center ban because it didn't contain an exemption for a specific project.