Maine governor rejects pause on new data centers in state
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) vetoed a bill that would’ve imposed a short-term moratorium on data centers, stopping the state from becoming the first in the US to enact a broad ban on the fast-growing sector.
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The legislation reaffirms local control for municipal and county jails when dealing with detainees.
In recent weeks, Maine Gov. Janet Mills has struggled to take an authoritative lead against her challenger in the Democratic Senate primary, Graham Platner, who is leading her in fundraising and polls.
According to Mills' office, LD 2116 has maintained 108 affordable housing units across the state.
Money for Maine's LIHEAP program, or "Low-Income Home Energy Assistance" has now been restored.