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No project in Carmel Town, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the Select Board and Town Meeting of Carmel Town votes on zoning. The Penobscot County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Proposedabout 14 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

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 Carmel Town.
  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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🔔 Get told first

We'll email you when something changes in Carmel Town. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Carmel Town: Versant Power (company) or 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.