Possible data center at former Verso paper mill
Also called: Kratos Data Centers Bucksport
A company called Kratos Data Centers has looked at the old paper mill site in Bucksport. Nothing has been filed. The Town Council is considering a pause on data centers.
Where things stand: A developer visited the site in summer 2026. No formal proposal filed. Town is weighing a moratorium.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 2026): Town Council held the first reading of a data center moratorium of up to 180 days.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Verso paper mill site on the Penobscot River, next to the Bucksport Generation power plant, Bucksport, Hancock County
- 🏢 CompanyKratos Data Centers
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromSite has a working power plant (Bucksport Generation). No plan filed.
❓ Still unanswered
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- Has Kratos Data Centers made a formal proposal in Bucksport? 🙋 I'll find out
- How big would the Bucksport data center be? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Aug 2026Kratos Data Centers last talked with the town in early August.
- Sept 2026Town Council held the first reading of a data center moratorium of up to 180 days.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Bucksport Town Council moved ahead with a pause of up to 180 days on commercial data centers. One councilor voted no. A public hearing and second reading are set for Oct. 8, 2026, before a final vote.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Data center developer eyes former Bucksport mill · Bangor Daily News · Sept 28, 2026
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