'Incredibly disappointed' - environment group, bill sponsor dismayed at veto of data center ban

MAINE PUBLIC • April 27, 2026

Supporters of what would have been the nations first statewide pause on large-scale data centers are dismayed by Governor Janet Mills' veto of the measure. "We're incredibly disappointed," said Sarah Woodbury, legislative director at Maine Conservation Voters. "The data center issue is not going to go away, and by vetoing this bill, it basically leaves Maine open to allowing these facilities to come in here, and impact our economy and our environment," Woodbury said in an interview.