Maine's Data Center Moratorium: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Power and Local Resistance The small town of Jay in rural Maine made headlines recently when it became the first place in the country to pass a statewide moratorium on data center construction.
The bill, L. D. 307, was proposed by state representative Melanie Sachs and would have temporarily halted large scale data center projects in the state until 2027.
However, Governor Janet Mills vetoed the bill just days after its passage, sparking outrage among local residents who had been actively campaigning against the data centers.