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Maine's governor vetoes pause on new data center construction

By Amy Miller ( April 24, 2026, 23:19 GMT | Insight) -- Maine's Democratic governor said Friday that she’s vetoed a bill that would have made Maine the first US state to pause construction on large new data centers. The decision highlights the tough choices for politicians weighing growing local opposition to data centers’ outsized impact on the environment and household utility bills against the potential for local investment and job creation.Maine's Democratic governor said Friday that she’s vetoed a bill that would have made Maine the first US state to pause construction on large new data centers....

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