At least 4 municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
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How a data center derailed $240k for affordable housing in rural Maine
In the Midcoast, nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal money earmarked for housing was rescinded from a small town after local officials sought to use the funds for a data center.
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Maine Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of data center moratorium
Wednesday’s vote marked the last glimmer of hope for the measure to pause permitting for large data centers in the state.
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How Janet Mills’ data center veto reverberated around the country
The decision has been met with cheers and jeers, and not just in Maine.
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Fiber expansion in western Maine tied to Jay data center project
Fiber expansion is reshaping western Maine’s infrastructure, bringing high-speed internet to rural communities, while the data center is expected to bring a new boost.
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Can data centers contaminate wells and other water sources? | Fact brief
Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that would temporarily bar many new data centers; Gov. Janet Mills has not yet signed it.
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Franklin County leaders urge Mills to veto data center moratorium
In a pair of letters, Jay’s town manager and 3 county commissioners argued that it would kill a major economic opportunity for the community.