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Porter, Maine, in Oxford county, is 35 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 99 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 1,438 residents in the town.
In Porter, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Porter had a median family income of $37,552.
Porter folks tended to give their money ($200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Porter that were owner-occupied was 82%.
In Porter, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Porter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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