The bill, which blocks centers that draw over 20 megawatts of power until late 2027, is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.

Legislators in Maine on Tuesday passed the nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers, part of a growing backlash to the energy-intensive facilities that fuel the rise of artificial ...

Maine lawmakers failed to override Gov. Mills' veto of a bill to temporarily bar development of large data centers, leaving such development able to proceed.

In the coming weeks, Maine could be the first state in the nation to pass a temporary moratorium on new data centers. At least four other states are poised to do the same. Proponents say these bills ...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a data center ban because it didn't contain an exemption for a specific project.

The former Androscoggin Mill at 300 Riley Road in Jay is seen in April. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) The Maine Legislature on Tuesday passed a controversial measure temporarily prohibiting new ...

Maine lawmakers passed the nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers April 14 in what they say is an attempt to buy time and study how the power-hungry facilities affect the electrical grid.

Legislators in Maine on Tuesday passed the nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers, part of a growing backlash to the energy-intensive facilities that fuel the rise of artificial ...

Lawmakers in Maine passed a temporary ban on new, large data centers in the state this week. If Gov. Janet Mills signs the legislation, the state will become the first to ban data centers. Daniel ...