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Maine data center boom meets moratorium as new projects pause
source: Maine Legislature -> target: Data center developers
On 2026-04-16, Maine moved to impose a statewide moratorium on large data centers, pausing new projects above a certain size while creating a council to review potential projects. The measure was framed as a response to concerns over electricity demand, blackouts, higher bills, and water use.
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PortlandMaineNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America43.659, -70.257
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