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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T10:34:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.newser.com",
  "textContent": "Maine just hit pause on the data-center gold rush. Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a first-in-the-nation statewide halt on building large data centers, freezing new projects until November 2027 as the state studies how the power-hungry facilities might affect electricity costs and the environment. The bill covers centers using at least...",
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