Democratic candidate for Governor, Maine
On your ballot Governor, Maine (certified list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026)
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Hannah M. Pingree has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Hannah Pingree stated in the second gubernatorial debate that she supports the temporary moratorium on data centers passed by the Maine Legislature.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: Maine second gubernatorial debate · October 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Maine Morning Star (opens in a new tab), primary source
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"I’m calling for a moratorium on AI data center construction in Maine until we have strong protections and guardrails in place."
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Direct verbatim quote from source.
Where & When: Campaign statement · July 7, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Maine Wire (opens in a new tab), trade press
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"We’ve seen what’s happened in Virginia and Texas, where people are paying way more for electricity because of AI data centers."
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Direct verbatim quote from source.
Where & When: Candidate survey · June 30, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Portland Press Herald (opens in a new tab), primary source
Where we looked
The record last searched for Hannah M. Pingree's words on October 20, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Robert B. Charles Republican · Governor · the race page
- Rick Bennett Independent · Governor · the race page
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Hannah M. Pingree", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/hannah-m-pingree, last verified October 21, 2026.
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