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AI Data Center Resistance: Maine Passes Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium — Will Gov. Mills Sign It?

Maine legislators have passed the nation's first statewide moratorium on large data centers, a bill awaiting Governor Janet Mills's decision. Sponsored by state Representative Melanie Sachs, the moratorium aims to create a regulatory framework for new data center construction amidst concerns about their environmental impact and strain on utility rates. Communities and advocates are actively pushing back against the rapid expansion of these resource-intensive facilities.