#SanfordME #Datacenter is planned for New Dam Road. There is a wildlife refuge across the #MousamRiver and another large parcel of conserved land not far from the proposed site. If #NoisePollution affects humans, you can bet on it affecting #Wildlife!

#NoDatacenters #DataCenterMoratorium #Maine

So, hubby and I have been pouring over what is known about the #datacenter that's planned for #SanfordME . We figured out where it's going to go (New Dam Road along the #MousamRiver). And the mystery corporation is none other than #AWS - #AmazonWebServices!

New Details Emerge on Proposed Southern Maine #DataCenter

Local officials and project stakeholders to appear before state lawmakers on Thursday.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

Excerpt: "A proposed Amazon Web Services data center in Sanford, Maine has new details emerging, including the location along the #MousamRiver and plans for independent power generation using a mixture of solar, battery storage, and fuel cells. The project is slated to be 'islanded' from the broader electrical grid, according to state Sen. Matt Harrington. Stakeholders, including Sanford officials and the developer, are expected to appear before the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Thursday."

https://nationaltoday.com/us/me/sanford-me/news/2026/02/22/new-details-emerge-on-proposed-southern-maine-data-center/

#MainePol #DataCenterMoratorium #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #Wildlife #Maine #SanfordME

New Details Emerge on Proposed Southern Maine Data Center - Sanford Today

A proposed Amazon Web Services data center in Sanford, Maine has new details emerging, including the location along the Mousam River and plans for independent power generation using a mixture of solar, battery storage, and fuel cells. The project is slated to be 'islanded' from the broader electrical grid, according to state Sen. Matt Harrington. Stakeholders, including Sanford officials and the developer, are expected to appear before the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Thursday.

National Today