Kratos LLC

A data center developer has quietly eyed Bucksport’s former mill site$

Bucksport, Maine, is considering a temporary data center moratorium after officials learned a developer, Kratos LLC, recently visited the former paper mill site. The proposed ban aims to allow time for updating town regulations regarding data center development, addressing concerns about energy, water, noise, pollution, and health impacts. The initiative faces mixed reception as the town seeks new industry for its tax base.