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No project in Bangor City, but 1 nearby

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

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Proposedabout 12 miles away

Possible data center at former Verso paper mill

Bucksport, Hancock County

🕒 Sept 2026: Town Council held the first reading of a data center moratorium of up to 180 days.

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

Bangor City Council voted 8-0 to extend its data center pause by another 180 days. Councilors said city rules were not made for buildings this big and they need more time to write zoning rules.

Sept 28, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

Bangor City Council unanimously voted to pause data center development for 180 days. Councilors skipped the usual second reading to pass it the same night. The city plans to use the time to update its land development code.

April 13, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town

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⚡ Your electric company

Versant Power (company).

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