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Maine’s data center revolt will decide who controls the Senate

Global Published 30 October 2026, 16:00 · archived 30 Oct 2026

Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, was midway through defending her record during the final debate of the midterms when an audience member cut her short. "I'm terrified," a man shouted. "AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are poisoning our water." Collins brushed off the outburst, tying the man to her Democratic challenger, […]

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