The Maine Town That Actually Wants a Data Center
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-06-26 14:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Data Centers
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Education, Transport, Property, Energy, Economy & Finance, Labour & Workers, Tax & Budget, Property & Housing, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate
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Earlier this year, Maine nearly became the first state to ban data centers, the massive warehouses that are powering the A.I. boom and consuming enormous amounts of water and electricity. But then, in the small town of Jay, Maine, supporters of an A.I. data center project rallied to fight the ban.
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