August 2026 | The Lobster

Community August 20, 2026

The Lobster eyes former tannery site for AI datacenter

Multiple rounds of negotiations between Hancock town selectmen, federal officials representing the EPA, and The Lobster CEO Bernard Hoskins have resulted in a $2.1B deal to convert the former Hancock Tannery site into an AI datacenter.

Crime August 19, 2026

Tourists turned away by Machias militia group

by Dalton Altvater

Tourists hoping to explore the Bold Coast this month were met with a less than warm welcome in Machias, after a local militia group constructed a checkpoint on Route 1 by Napa Auto Parts.

Community August 9, 2026

“No evidence” deer are road hazard, says State Trooper

by Lacey Montague

Trooper McGuinty is one of many Mainers who are taking the charge in the “#FeedHerTheCorn” movement.