Bucksport joins list of municipalities to pass temporary data center ban
Bucksport, Maine, approved a six-month moratorium on data center development while the town studies potential impacts and develops regulations. Several companies have reportedly considered the former Verso paper mill site, but no formal proposals have been submitted.
The Bucksport Town Council approved a six-month moratorium on data center development, making the Maine town one of several communities to temporarily halt such projects. Officials said the pause will allow the town to assess potential impacts and develop regulations before any proposal is filed.
The former Verso paper mill has drawn interest from several unnamed companies, although no formal development applications have been submitted. One councilor opposed the moratorium because its language was too broad, while another supported it as a planning measure. Old Town also approved a six-month data center moratorium earlier in the week.