Maine Could Be the First State to Pass a Temporary Ban on New Large Data Centers

Gov. Janet Mills has said the measure needs to have an exemption for a proposed $550 million project at the former Androscoggin paper mill in Jay to get her support.

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  1. Apr 14Only lean-left coverage:Maine Legislature passes first in the nation ban on data centers
  2. Apr 15Maine Could Be the First State to Pass a Temporary Ban on New Large Data Centers

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CT MirrorLean Left· 167d ago

Maine lawmakers pass 1-year freeze on data center development

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 167d ago

Maine Legislature passes first in the nation ban on data centers

Seattle TimesLean Left· 167d ago

The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 167d ago

Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers

GoverningLean Left· 167d ago

A First-of-Its-Kind State Ban Targets Energy-Hungry Data Centers

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CNETCenter· 166d ago

Maine Could Be the First State to Pass a Temporary Ban on New Large Data Centers

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 167d ago

Maine lawmakers pass the nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers

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Hot AirRight· 166d ago

Maine Legislature Passes Moratorium on Data Centers

Fox NewsRight· 166d ago

First-ever moratorium on AI data centers passes Maine legislature

Oil PriceLean Right· 167d ago

Maine Moves to Become First U.S. State to Ban New Data Centers

MyNorthwestLean Right· 167d ago

The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong moratorium

Washington ExaminerRight· 167d ago

Maine lawmakers pass first-in-nation statewide ban on data centers

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 167d ago

US: Maine pushes for statewide pause on AI data centers

GizmodoLeft· 167d ago

First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature

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