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Maine, year by year.

Every act on the record for Maine, on the day it happened, newest first by month. Under each month, one tap away, the background, plans and statements the same sources carried. The counts are the state hub's records; nothing is estimated.

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On the record as of October 27, 2026.

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31 acts on the line for Maine, from 112 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 33 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 11 lines report an act already listed. 37 lines are background, plans or statements. 12 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).

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2026 30 acts on the line from 39 reports; 33 reported, dated only by the article; 37 lines of background, plans and statements

October 2026 3 acts on the line; 1 reported

  1. Moratorium adopted South Berwick, Maine

    South Berwick adopted a 180 day data center moratorium retroactive to July 14, 2026

    pressherald.com, local outlet

  2. Moratorium adopted South Berwick, Maine

    The moratorium was adopted by a 4-0 Town Council vote on Tuesday night

    pressherald.com, local outlet (the weekday its sentence names, the last before the report; filed under Oct 14, 2026)

  3. Moratorium adopted Bucksport, Maine

    Bucksport's town council voted 5-2 on October 8, 2026 to enact a six month moratorium on data centers

    thecooldown.com, national outlet

Reported in October 2026, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act

  1. Moratorium adopted Eastport, Maine

    The Eastport City Council voted to enact a temporary moratorium on data center development before the permanent ordinance

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

September 2026 5 acts on the line from 6 reports; 19 reported; 25 lines of background, plans and statements

  1. Moratorium extended Bangor, Maine

    Bangor City Council voted 8-0 to extend the data center moratorium by 180 days

    wabi.tv, local outlet

  2. Eastport, Maine

    Eastport City Council voted to seek intervenor status with FERC on September 11, 2026

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet

  3. Moratorium Bucksport, Maine

    Bucksport's regulatory review committee voted to weigh the idea of a data center moratorium at an upcoming town council meeting

    bangordailynews.com, local outlet

  4. Ordinance Eastport, Maine

    Eastport City Council unanimously enacted ordinance provisions prohibiting large scale data centers, including underwater data centers, on September 9, 2026

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet

  5. Moratorium Biddeford, Maine

    Biddeford Planning Board voted unanimously to ban new data centers in the city during a meeting Wednesday night

    yahoo.com, national outlet

    1 more report of this
    1. Reported September 3 Biddeford planning board unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council ban new data center development. pressherald.com
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 19 acts

  1. Moratorium South Berwick, Maine

    South Berwick Town Council votes 5-0 to hold public hearing in October on 180 day data center moratorium

    pressherald.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  2. Moratorium Maine

    Westbrook planning board recommended prohibiting standalone data centers and removing the use from the Rock Row Contract Zone.

    pressherald.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  3. Moratorium rejected Maine

    Maine legislators passed a state wide data center moratorium bill, later vetoed by Governor Janet Mills

    mainemorningstar.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  4. Moratorium Maine

    Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed legislation that would have created a statewide moratorium on some new data center projects in spring 2026

    bangordailynews.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  5. Moratorium Maine

    Maine introduced LD 307 for moratorium until November 2027; Governor Janet Mills vetoed it for lack of project exemption.

    mashable.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  6. Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Town attorney Jon Pottle reviewing proposed temporary data center ban language for legal sufficiency.

    observer-me.com, news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  7. Statement Eastport, Maine

    Eastport City Council voted unanimously to file a letter of opposition with FERC signed by all members

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  8. Moratorium Eastport, Maine

    Eastport City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting large scale data centers in the business district

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  9. Ordinance Eastport, Maine

    Eastport City Council dismissed a voter approval ordinance requiring voter approval for commercial and industrial structures based on legal advice that it was unlawful and unenforceable

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  10. Moratorium Maine

    Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a moratorium bill entirely

    gadgetreview.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  11. Moratorium Old Town, Maine

    Old Town City Council voted unanimously to advance temporary ban on data centers to special council meeting September 21

    bangordailynews.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  12. Moratorium Wiscasset, Maine

    Wiscasset, Maine residents proposed 180 day moratorium on data centers to be voted on in November 2026

    dailyyonder.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  13. Moratorium Eastport, Maine

    The Eastport City Council approved a 180 day temporary ban on data centers introduced by Councilor Karen Raye

    bangordailynews.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  14. Moratorium Eastport, Maine

    The Eastport Planning Board unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt a permanent ban on large scale data centers

    bangordailynews.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  15. Moratorium Maine

    Eastport Planning Board unanimously recommended City Council adopt permanent ban on large scale data centers

    yahoo.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  16. Maine

    Eastport Coalition for Healthy Oceans requested city file for FERC intervenor status

    yahoo.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  17. Moratorium Eastport, Maine

    Eastport Planning Board unanimously recommended adoption of ordinance for permanent ban on large scale data centers

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  18. Moratorium adopted Eastport, Maine

    City Council approved 180 day temporary ban on data centers

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  19. Moratorium rejected Maine

    Maine governor vetoed legislation that would have enacted first moratorium in the country

    easternprogress.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 25 lines of background, plans and statements

  1. South Berwick, Maine

    Moratorium ordinance would establish 10,000 square foot threshold to define data centers, retroactive to July 14, 2026

    pressherald.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  2. South Berwick, Maine

    180 day moratorium would expire in early January 2027 with option to extend

    pressherald.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  3. Maine

    Scarborough Town Council scheduled a second hearing on October 21, 2026 to discuss amending zoning ordinance to prohibit data centers.

    pressherald.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  4. Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Dover-Foxcroft Select Board on track to pass six month ban on large scale data center development by end of September

    bangordailynews.com (no act in the sentence)

  5. Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Dover-Foxcroft Climate Action Advisory Committee proposes temporary 180 day moratorium on data center projects of 10 megawatts or greater.

    observer-me.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  6. Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Temporary data center moratorium could be on agenda for Select Board meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026.

    observer-me.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  7. Maine

    Council tasked with assessing risks and benefits of large data centers and evaluating policy tools

    usmfreepress.org (no act in the sentence)

  8. Maine

    Members of public raised concerns about water use, pollution, energy consumption and need for stronger regulations

    usmfreepress.org (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)

  9. Maine

    Council identified noise, infrasound, water consumption, and cooling fluids as unique impacts to strengthen Maine regulatory framework

    usmfreepress.org (no act in the sentence)

  10. Maine

    Council final report due to governor by January 29, 2027

    usmfreepress.org (no act in the sentence)

  11. Eastport, Maine

    Eastport earlier enacted a 180 day moratorium on data center projects in their business district

    themainemonitor.org (an act at a time its sentence does not give)

  12. Old Town, Maine

    Proposed moratorium on data centers would last 180 days retroactive to Tuesday meeting

    bangordailynews.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  13. Old Town, Maine

    Ban would apply to Old Town industrial zones

    bangordailynews.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  14. Old Town, Maine

    Council considering sending issue to referendum next year, with vote potentially in June

    bangordailynews.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  15. Maine

    Maine communities brought forward bans on data centers throughout the year

    bangordailynews.com (an act at a time its sentence does not give)

  16. Maine

    Maine Legislature passed the country's first statewide moratorium this spring but Governor Janet Mills vetoed it and the override failed

    marbleheadindependent.com (an act at a time its sentence does not give)

  17. Maine

    Public hearing scheduled September 9 on two citizen initiated ordinances to halt DeepGreen underwater data center proposal

    yahoo.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  18. DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center, Eastport, Maine

    DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC applied to FERC in February for 48 month preliminary permit

    yahoo.com (no act in the sentence)

  19. Eastport, Maine

    City Council hearing scheduled for September 9 on ordinances targeting DeepGreen's underwater data center

    themainemonitor.org (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  20. DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center, Eastport, Maine

    Louis Wolfson applied in February to FERC for a 48 month preliminary permit

    themainemonitor.org (no act in the sentence)

  21. Biddeford, Maine

    The planning board is recommending that the city council follow in the footsteps of other Maine cities, like Westbrook and Scarborough, to ban the development of new data centers

    yahoo.com (a description, not an act)

  22. Biddeford, Maine

    Planning Director David Galbraith expects the city council to discuss the proposal at a meeting in November

    yahoo.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  23. Maine

    A state bill to ban data centers of a certain size fell through in April

    yahoo.com (no act in the sentence)

  24. Biddeford, Maine

    The proposed amendment prohibits data center development in the City of Biddeford and prevents existing facilities from expanding.

    pressherald.com (a description, not an act)

  25. Maine

    Westbrook, Brunswick, and Biddeford have taken steps to prevent data center projects from ever hitting the table.

    pressherald.com (a description, not an act)

August 2026 5 acts on the line from 7 reports; 6 reported; 10 lines of background, plans and statements

  1. Hearing Maine

    Maine Data Center Advisory Council held public listening session on Thursday, August 27, 2026

    usmfreepress.org, local outlet

    1 more report of this
    1. Aug 28 Maine Data Center Advisory Council held a virtual public hearing on August 28, 2026 mainepublic.org

  2. reported Jay Data Center, Jay, Maine

    Boundless Power LLC of Manhattan Beach, California, managed by Fred Robinson, inquired about developing a data center in Wiscasset

    boothbayregister.com, news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  3. Moratorium adopted Eastport, Maine

    Eastport City Council unanimously enacted a 180 day moratorium on data center projects in August 2026

    bangordailynews.com, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 24, 2026)

  4. Moratorium extended Sanford, Maine

    Sanford voted to extend its emergency moratorium on data centers for 180 days in August.

    pressherald.com, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 3, 2026)

  5. Filing DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center, Eastport, Maine

    FERC accepted DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC's preliminary permit application in August

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 4, 2026)

    1 more report of this
    1. August, no day given FERC accepted DeepGreen permit application for filing in August yahoo.com
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 6 acts

  1. Moratorium Maine

    Governor Janet Mills created the advisory council after vetoing a bill that would have put a moratorium on data center projects larger than 20 megawatts

    mainepublic.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  2. Moratorium rejected Maine

    Maine legislature passed bill proposing moratorium on new data centers; Governor vetoed

    news.bloomberglaw.com, trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  3. Moratorium adopted Ellsworth, Maine

    Ellsworth City Council voted to enact a 180 day preemptive AI data center moratorium

    themainewire.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  4. Maine

    Gov. Janet Mills vetoed Maine statewide legislation that would have temporarily halted AI data center construction in April 2026

    themainewire.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  5. Maine

    Maine lawmakers attempted to override the governor's veto but fell short of the two thirds majority needed

    themainewire.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  6. Statement Eastport, Maine

    Eastport city attorneys found a citizen initiated ordinance requiring voter approval for large scale development projects is unenforceable and unlawful

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

    1 more report of this
    1. Reported August 10 A second citizen initiated ordinance permanently banning large scale data centers was found to be legally sound themainemonitor.org
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 10 lines of background, plans and statements

  1. Maine

    Many attendees asked the council to recommend a moratorium or outright ban on large scale data centers in Maine

    mainepublic.org (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)

  2. Maine

    A final report with recommendations from the council is expected in January 2027

    mainepublic.org (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  3. North Berwick, Maine

    North Berwick will hold a ballot vote in November on banning data centers

    wgme.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  4. North Berwick, Maine

    The proposed ban would apply to facilities with a data center area of 25,000 square feet or larger

    wgme.com (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  5. Jay Data Center, Jay, Maine

    Project no longer being pursued as of August 20, 2026

    boothbayregister.com (a description, not an act)

  6. Maine

    Moratoriums have been implemented in Westbrook, Gorham, Scarborough, Brunswick, and Gray, Maine

    themainewire.com (a description, not an act)

  7. Eastport, Maine

    Two ordinances are before the Eastport City Council: a ban on data centers bigger than 25,000 square feet and a requirement for a citizen referendum for large development projects

    bangordailynews.com (a description, not an act)

  8. DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center, Eastport, Maine

    DeepGreen Western Passage applied to FERC in February 2026 for a permit to explore putting a data center underwater in Johnson Cove, Passamaquoddy Bay

    bangordailynews.com (no act in the sentence)

  9. Eastport, Maine

    The permanent ban ordinance would apply to large scale data centers, retroactive to June 1, 2026

    themainemonitor.org (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  10. DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center, Eastport, Maine

    DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC applied for a 48 month preliminary permit with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a tidal powered underwater AI data center

    themainemonitor.org (no act in the sentence)

July 2026 1 act on the line; 2 lines of background, plans and statements

  1. reported Eastport Underwater Data Center, Eastport, Maine

    DeepGreen Western Passage applied for preliminary permit to test underwater data center off Eastport's northern coast

    facebook.com, social media (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

Also on the record for July 2026, not acts of their own: 2 lines of background, plans and statements

  1. Eastport, Maine

    Ordinance prohibiting DeepGreen data center in Eastport scheduled for hearing in August

    themainemonitor.org (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)

  2. Eastport, Maine

    Residents petitioning Eastport to enact permanent ban on AI data facilities

    facebook.com (no act in the sentence)

June 2026 3 acts on the line; 2 reported

  1. Moratorium adopted Brunswick, Maine

    Brunswick Town Council approved a 180 day moratorium on data center development with electrical capacities of 1 megawatt or greater on Monday night, June 2026

    pressherald.com, local outlet

  2. Moratorium adopted Scarborough, Maine

    Scarborough passed a 180 day data center moratorium in June 2026.

    pressherald.com, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)

  3. Moratorium adopted Westbrook, Maine

    Westbrook passed a 180 day data center moratorium in June 2026.

    pressherald.com, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)

Reported in June 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts

  1. Moratorium Eastport, Maine

    A coalition of Eastport residents submitted a petition to prohibit a large data center project

    newscentermaine.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  2. Moratorium Maine

    Governor Mills vetoed a statewide pause on data centers, after which Maine towns moved to halt data center projects locally

    wgme.com, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

May 2026 2 acts on the line

  1. reported DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center, Eastport, Maine

    Needham developer proposes underwater AI data centers off Maine coast

    needhamobserver.com, news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  2. Moratorium adopted Sanford, Maine

    Sanford adopted data center moratorium in May 2026

    pressherald.com, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 24, 2026)

April 2026 10 acts on the line from 16 reports; 4 reported

  1. Maine

    Governor Mills signed executive order to establish Maine Data Center Advisory Council on April 29, 2026

    maine.gov, primary source (the day its own sentence names)

    1 more report of this
    1. Reported April 29 Executive Order 5 established Maine Data Center Advisory Council maine.gov

  2. Moratorium rejected Maine

    Maine legislature failed to override Governor Mills' veto of the data center ban on April 29, 2026

    mainemorningstar.com, local outlet (the day its own sentence names)

  3. Moratorium rejected Maine

    The Maine House voted 72-65 to sustain Governor Mills' veto of a bill that would have enacted a statewide data center moratorium on April 29, 2026.

    spectrumlocalnews.com, local outlet

    1 more report of this
    1. Reported May 4 Maine Governor vetoed a data center moratorium bill itbrew.com

  4. Maine

    Governor Janet Mills vetoed L.D. 307 establishing the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and placing temporary limitations on data centers on April 24, 2026

    maine.gov, primary source (the day its own sentence names)

    2 more reports of this
    1. Apr 24 Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a data center construction ban on April 24, 2026 nbcnews.com
    2. Reported April 25 Governor Janet Mills vetoed a moratorium on data center development mainepublic.org

  5. Moratorium adopted Maine

    Maine Legislature approved a temporary ban on data centers with loads of 20 megawatts or more until November 1, 2027.

    spectrumlocalnews.com, local outlet

  6. Maine

    Maine created the Maine Data Center Coordination Council to study risks and benefits of data centers.

    spectrumlocalnews.com, local outlet

  7. Moratorium adopted Bangor, Maine

    Bangor City Council passed a six month data center ban on Monday.

    spectrumlocalnews.com, local outlet (the weekday its sentence names, the last before the report; filed under Apr 14, 2026)

  8. Moratorium Maine

    Governor Janet Mills prohibited data center projects from accessing the state's tax incentive programs and issued an executive order requiring assessment of impact on ratepayer bills and establishing a 15 person Data Center Advisory Council

    thirdway.org, news outlet

  9. Moratorium Maine

    Maine Governor Mills vetoed a bill in April that would have put a temporary moratorium on data centers

    wcvb.com, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 8, 2026)

    2 more reports of this
    1. April, no day given Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill in April that would have temporarily banned data center development statewide. pressherald.com
    2. April, no day given Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill in April that would have temporarily banned data center development statewide pressherald.com

  10. Moratorium Bangor, Maine

    Bangor City Council approved a six month hold on data center construction in mid April 2026

    themainewire.com, local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 14, 2026)

Reported in April 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 4 acts

  1. Moratorium Maine

    Governor Mills vetoed the first in nation data center moratorium bill

    dailyyonder.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  2. Moratorium Maine

    Maine Governor vetoed bill that would have paused new data centers

    nytimes.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

    1 more report of this
    1. Reported April 25 Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a first in nation data center moratorium bill motherjones.com

  3. Denial Maine

    Maine rejected new data center proposals

    motherjones.com, national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

  4. Moratorium Maine

    Maine House advanced a bill to establish a moratorium on data centers, sponsored by Rep. Sachs

    maine.gov, primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

March 2026 No acts on the line; 1 reported

Reported in March 2026, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act

  1. Approval Jay, Maine

    Jay town meeting approved a data center plan

    themainemonitor.org, local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)

2026, no month given 1 act

  1. Moratorium Maine

    Governor Janet Mills vetoed statewide bill in spring 2026 that would have placed 18 month moratorium on large scale data centers.

    observer-me.com, news outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 16, 2026)

2025 1 act on the line

August 2025 1 act on the line

  1. Jay Data Center, Jay, Maine

    Non disclosure agreement signed August 19, 2025, between Wiscasset and Boundless Power LLC

    boothbayregister.com, news outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Aug 20, 2026)

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