Residents seek formal role in federal review as Eastport considers ban on underwater data center

News ClipThe Maine Monitor·Eastport, Washington County, ME·9/4/2026

Residents in Eastport, Maine, are seeking a formal role in a federal review concerning a proposed underwater data center. Concurrently, the City of Eastport is considering enacting a ban on such facilities. This indicates active local and federal scrutiny of the data center project.

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Residents seek formal role in federal review as Eastport considers ban on underwater data center  The Maine Monitor