Officials in Westbrook meet to discuss moratorium on data centers

News Clip0:47NEWS CENTER Maine·Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME·5/18/2026

Officials in Westbrook, Maine, are meeting to discuss a proposed 180-day moratorium on data center development. Mayor David Morse initiated the proposal, which would allow the Westbrook City Council's Housing and Economic Committee to evaluate the potential impacts of data centers.

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The proposal from Mayor David Morse would allow the Westbrook City Council's Housing and Economic Committee 180 days to evaluate the impact of a data center.