Wiscasset, ME · Lincoln County · 44.002°N 69.655°W
Wiscasset Data Center (Old Ferry Road Site)
Unnamed developer (NDA with town)
Key facts
- Location
- Wiscasset, ME, Lincoln County
- Capacity
- —
- Powered by
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 2025-09
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 200 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Other
Power source not disclosed. Site is adjacent to former Maine Yankee Atomic Energy Plant on the Sheepscot River. Town signed NDA with developer in August 2025 prohibiting disclosure of developer identity.
Community sentiment
Grassroots group Protect Wiscasset formed by Richard Davis. Selectboard reportedly voted November 4, 2025 to pause data center discussions (primary source was published November 3, pre-vote). Lincoln County rescinded $240,000 in ARPA affordable housing funds from Wiscasset citing incompatibility between data center and housing on the same parcel. RePower Wiscasset also formed in opposition.
As Data Centers Look to Rural New England, Maine Considers a MoratoriumStatus history
- Proposed
Unnamed developer approaches Wiscasset about data center on 200-acre Old Ferry Road parcel adjacent to former Maine Yankee plant; town signs NDA in August 2025. Investment size reported in press at announcement but not independently verifiable from resolvable sources.
Wiscasset Loses ARPA Funding After Data Center Proposal, Confusion - Proposed
Wiscasset selectboard reportedly votes to pause data center discussions November 4, 2025; Lincoln County rescinds $240,000 ARPA housing funds (confirmed); selectboard establishes competitive bidding process
Wiscasset Loses ARPA Funding After Data Center Proposal, Confusion
Location
Sources & data provenance
Reported: data based on credible news outlets or industry sources.
Last updated:
- Central MaineRetrieved:
- Maine Morning StarRetrieved:
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