Jay, Maine, data center project put on hold after developer backs out

News Clip0:31WMTW-TV·Jay, Franklin County, ME·6/12/2026

A planned data center project at a former paper mill in Jay, Maine, has been put on hold. The owners of the site announced the halt after the developer involved in the project backed out.

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The owners of a former paper mill in Jay have put plans to build a data center at the site on hold because the developer has backed out of the project. WMTW is your home for Maine breaking news and weather. For your latest Maine news and weather visit: https://www.wmtw.com/ For licensing inquiries: https://www.wmtw.com/licensing