Data centers don't really help the material conditions of Mainers though. Here's the net effects of new data centers they'll really see, in material terms:

- A brief boost in construction jobs

- ~0 new jobs in the long term

- Increased electricity prices

- A slight chance of very slightly lower taxes, as data center taxes partially replace taxes on other stuff

It's not like the average Mainer is losing a lot from this decision. There's actually a good chance a data center ban is a net gain for the average Mainer materially, because the change in electricity demand (and thus prices) will outweigh all other effects.