Thompson Hine's Tanya Nesbitt and Jennifer Kendal authored the article "Data Center Developer Lessons From Maine's Vetoed Ban," published in Law360 on May 20, 2026.
The article examines Maine Governor Janet Mills' veto of L.D. 307, which would have made Maine the first state to impose a statewide moratorium on data center development, and explores the broader national trend of increasing regulatory scrutiny facing the industry. With moratorium bills proliferating across more than a dozen states and over 300 data center-related bills filed nationwide, Nesbitt and Kendal outline key takeaways for developers — including the importance of community engagement, brownfield redevelopment strategies, and preparing for evolving environmental and energy regulatory frameworks.
