Lincoln County, Maine: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Waldoboro and Wiscasset, and the communities of Wiscasset
Lincoln County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Lincoln County is home to Waldoboro, Wiscasset, Boothbay and Bristol, plus the unincorporated community of Wiscasset. Construction employs 881, up 28.2% since 2019, and construction is 1.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. 12 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 12 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 11,388 jobs in 2025, up 1.9% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 16 Maine counties).
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
Lincoln County is home to Waldoboro, Wiscasset, Boothbay and Bristol, plus the unincorporated community of Wiscasset.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Waldoboro.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Lincoln County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,244 | 36,595 | ▲ 3.8% | 13th of 16 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,172 | 11,388 | ▲ 1.9% | 6th of 16 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,970 | $55,573 | ▲ 46.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 687 | 881 | ▲ 28.2% | 2nd of 7 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 12 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Central Maine Power Co is the largest utility serving Lincoln County. Its residential customers paid an average 23.43¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.06¢ median for Maine utilities. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 36,595 people live here, up 3.8% since 2020.
Who powers Lincoln County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +12 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lincoln County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 577,955 | 23.43¢ | 22% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 12 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cenergy - Wiscasset (CSG) | Luminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2023 |
| ME - EDFR - Phase I - Bristol | Overlook Solar Partners, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2023 |
| North Nobleboro Road, LLC | REA Investments, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2021 |
The Lincoln County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,388 | $55,573 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 881 | $61,015 | 1.46 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Lincoln County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lincoln County. Maine has 24 local measures on record statewide.
Lincoln County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Lincoln County, Knox County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 36,595 | ▲ 1.9% | 12 MW | — | — | — |
| Kennebec County | 129,067 | ▲ 2.8% | 136 MW | — | — | — |
| Knox County | 41,117 | ▼ 3.8% | 16 MW | 74 MW | — | — |
| Sagadahoc County | 37,979 | ▲ 5.8% | 24 MW | 17 MW | — | — |
| Waldo County | 40,693 | ▼ 2.3% | 149 MW | 1 MW | — | — |
More of Maine
Lincoln County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lincoln County, Maine?
1 utility has service territory in Lincoln County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Central Maine Power Co. The largest, Central Maine Power Co, charged residential customers 23.43¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Lincoln County?
3 operating plants with 12 MW of capacity. The largest is Cenergy - Wiscasset (CSG) (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Lincoln County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lincoln County.
Is Lincoln County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,388 jobs in 2025 against 11,172 in 2019 (+1.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 687 to 881.
Does Lincoln County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lincoln County. Maine has 24 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.