Event Brief
Maine may impose first statewide data center pause
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Maine could become the first state to pause big data center construction if the governor signs a bill.
WHO: Maine legislature
WHAT: Passed a bill to pause big data center construction statewide
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM ET
WHERE: Maine, USA
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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