Maine lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking 18-month moratorium on large AI data centers, citing health risks and soaring electricity costs. Governor Mills seeks exemption for a $550M project.
Maine's legislature has approved a yearlong freeze on large data centers, citing fears over blackouts, rising electricity bills, and water usage. This move reflects growing political resistance to tech giants' energy-intensive projects.
Maine lawmakers debate using growing real estate transfer tax revenue to support homeless shelters alongside existing affordable housing programs, as tax income surges due to housing market growth.
Maine's lobster catch has fallen for the fourth consecutive year, with regulators citing overfishing, warming oceans, and economic pressures as key factors driving the decline.
