Bucksport ME proposed 180-day data center moratorium
Bucksport, ME — Town Council Advances Proposed 180-Day Moratorium on Commercial Data Centers; Second Reading and Public Hearing Oct. 8, 2026
Bucksport, ME · Bucksport, ME — Town Council Advances Proposed 180-Day Moratorium on Commercial Data Centers; Second Reading and Public Hearing Oct. 8, 2026
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers and applicants in Bucksport, ME
Bucksport, Maine's Town Council voted, with one councilor opposed, to advance a proposed 180-day moratorium on commercial data centers. Supporters want time to study energy, water and environmental impacts after a developer toured the former paper mill site. The ordinance was set for a second reading and public hearing on Oct. 8, 2026.
Who is protected: Bucksport, ME residents
Legal detail
Bucksport (ME) Town Council — proposed 180-day moratorium ordinance on commercial data centers (30-A M.R.S. §4356). Advanced following discussion at the Sept. 24, 2026 meeting with one dissenting vote; second reading and formal public hearing scheduled Oct. 8, 2026. NOT ESTABLISHED: outcome of the Oct. 8 meeting, retroactivity.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bucksport, ME |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Bucksport, ME — Town Council Advances Proposed 180-Day Moratorium on Commercial Data Centers; Second Reading and Public Hearing Oct. 8, 2026 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Bucksport Town Council advances proposed 180-day moratorium on commercial data centers — WABI (Oct. 1, 2026) |
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