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Maine to become first US state to bar major data centres
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (374+ words) Legislators in Maine have endorsed a moratorium on building large data centres, becoming the first US state to try and rein in construction driven by the AI race. The bill was passed by the state house and senate and is…...
Take This Scenic Maine Drive To Discover 11 Enchanting Towns
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (1738+ words) Maine has a way of making everything else slip out of your mind for a while. Between the rocky coastline, the pine forests, and those small towns that look almost too perfect to be real, it adds up to one…...
Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (304+ words) (Refiles to add media packaging code, with no changes to text) WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make "it the first U. S. state to put a moratorium on new "data centers as opposition to the electricity-hungry…...
Maine public schools will soon be required to ban phones during school day
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (14+ words) Baltimore Sun...
Largest trade show north of Bangor coming to Madawaska
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (393+ words) Nearly all the booths have been reserved for the upcoming Top O" Maine Trade Show in Madawaska, which is the largest of its kind north of Bangor." Vendors this year will be coming from Maine and across New England, as…...
Maine moves to pause new data centers over energy and environmental concerns
16+ hour, 5+ min ago (411+ words) Feels like: 2. 2 C2. 2 F | Partly Cloudy Lawmakers in Maine have approved a bill that could make it the first state in the country to impose a moratorium on new data centers, amid growing concerns over their energy consumption and environmental impact....
Maine lawmakers approve first-in-nation temporary ban on data centers
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (974+ words) The Maine Legislature on Tuesday passed a controversial measure temporarily prohibiting new data center development for more than a year, sending it to Gov. Janet Mills for final approval. The House voted 79-62 to enact Tuesday, sending it to the Senate,…...
April showers on tap for southern and central Maine
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (411+ words) April showers are on tap for southern and central Maine for the remainder of the week. Following Tuesday's warmth, most of the area can expect rain Wednesday through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Michael Ekster, a meteorologist at…...
ACLU of Maine files lawsuit on behalf of man detained during enhanced ICE operation
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (441+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maine has filed a lawsuit against federal agents on behalf of a man who was detained in Portland earlier this year during an enhanced U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation....
Maine lawmakers pass nation's first statewide ban on large data centers
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (227+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The measure would halt the creation of new data centers that draw…...