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Maine’s idiotic moratorium on data centers

By James Rogan
Published April 23, 2026 6:00am ET
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Maine’s idiotic moratorium on data centers
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The legislature of Maine made a big mistake on April 14 by passing legislation to institute a statewide moratorium on large-scale data centers.

Under the legislation, the moratorium would last until November 2027. Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) has until Friday to veto the legislation or sign it into law.

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