As massive amounts of land are being acquired for AI data center expansion across the US , one state was poised to slow the construction boom following numerous protests and calls from politicians . Earlier this month, Maine lawmakers passed a bill that would have put a moratorium on the building of new data centers that require more than 20 megawatts of power until October 2027. The pause would have given the state time to determine the effects that large data centers have on the energy grid, local utilities and the surrounding environment. However, Gov. Janet Mills announced her decision Friday to veto the bill , noting that while she supports a temporary moratorium on data center projects, the bill did not include an exemption for a project already underway in the Town of Jay at the former Androscoggin Mill, which closed in 2023.…