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Brunswick considers pause on data center proposals

Brunswick, Maine, is considering a 180-day moratorium on new data center proposals, with a public hearing scheduled for June 1. This initiative follows Governor Janet Mills' veto of a statewide bill to restrict such developments, aiming to allow the town time to gather information and establish local regulations. The proposed moratorium would prohibit projects with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt or more, addressing concerns about resource consumption and environmental impact.