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No project in Portland City, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the City Council of Portland City votes on zoning. The Cumberland County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Stopped or cancelledabout 9 miles away

Data center in Scarborough Technology Park

Scarborough, Cumberland County

52 acres

🕒 June 2026: Town Council passed a 180-day data center moratorium, back-dated to April 1.

Local votes and rules

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A Portland council committee was set to discuss a draft resolution on Oct. 6, 2026. If passed, the City Council could ask staff to write data center rules. The committee chair said he supports a full ban.

Oct 6, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Portland City.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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We'll email you when something changes in Portland City. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Central Maine Power Co. (company).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Maine.