No project in Hampden Town, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Select Board and Town Meeting of Hampden Town votes on zoning. The Penobscot County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Hampden councilors decided not to bring a data center pause to a vote. They asked the planning board for advice instead. The town manager said the town would try to pause right away if an application came in first.
July 13, 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 Hampden Town. - 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
Depending on where you live in Hampden 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.