No project in Westbrook City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Westbrook City votes on zoning. The Cumberland County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
City staff suggest banning stand-alone data centers and removing them from the Rock Row zone. Small server rooms inside other businesses, like a hospital, would still be allowed. The planning board is still reviewing it; no vote yet.
Sept 22, 2026Source
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Westbrook City Council unanimously passed a 180-day data center pause. It took effect right away. No data center had been proposed. The planning board is reviewing the land use rules during the pause.
June 1, 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
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Westbrook City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ 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.