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eShirl

(20,379 posts) Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:01 PM Apr 24

Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature

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Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature (Original Post) eShirl Apr 24 OP

If the Senate primary was in doubt, House of Roberts Apr 24 #1

Ugh. Why SSJVegeta Apr 24 #2

They raise power bills and use too much fresh water. House of Roberts Apr 24 #4

Please see post by Pris re this for fuller yorkster Apr 24 #3

House of Roberts

(6,612 posts)

1. If the Senate primary was in doubt,

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:13 PM

Apr 24

it isn't any more.
Very few jobs in data centers, but they use a lot of water and power.

SSJVegeta

(3,001 posts)

2. Ugh. Why

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:22 PM

Apr 24

House of Roberts

(6,612 posts)

4. They raise power bills and use too much fresh water.

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:31 PM

Apr 24

Makes utility bills go up the more of them you have, and if water becomes scarce, they expect to keep working full capacity, and to hell with the needs of the communities.

yorkster

(3,922 posts)

3. Please see post by Pris re this for fuller

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:38 PM

Apr 24

explanation.
Posted at 5:37pm. It has to do with the town of Jay, Maine. I'm at least accepting Gov. Mills explanation that she would have signed this bill had the exception for Jay been included. For the time being, I'm taking her word for it.

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