Data Center Backlash in Maine: Gov. Janet Mills has launched a Maine Data Center Advisory Council after vetoing a proposed moratorium, tasking the 17-member panel with recommending how to protect ratepayers, keep the grid reliable, and minimize environmental impacts—especially water use, emissions, and local permitting. Public Pushback on Big Tech Infrastructure: Erin Brockovich has joined the fight by mapping data center plans nationwide through her Brockovich Data Center platform, while a new survey finds Americans’ opposition has surged in months. Local Climate-Linked Housing Pressure: A Florida retiree is moving to an off-grid Maine cabin, citing climate-driven insurance costs and storms back home—highlighting how affordability and housing supply could shape future “climate refugee” moves. Forest Resilience Funding: The Maine Forest Service is rolling out a $9M WoodsWISE Resilience Program to help landowners strengthen forests against storms, wildfires, pests, and disease. Community Resilience on the Ground: A Stockton Springs community garden is expanding with state resilience grant support, growing food and connections for neighbors. Offshore Wind in Court: Maine is among states suing over the Trump administration’s offshore wind lease cancellations, arguing the deal unlawfully redirected taxpayer money and harms clean-energy goals.