After the Maine Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows removed Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, The Pine Tree has become a hot topic. As a state that was a republican stronghold, it is now mixed and considered a “purple” state. So naturally, anyone living in one of Maine’s top ten liberal cities and towns is celebrating this challenge against the former president. Let’s dive into them.
1. Portland
With a total population of 68,280, this city leans strongly Democrat with 65.7%. The city boasts a highly educated population, with 34% of adults holding a bachelor’s degree. Women make up about 51% of Portland’s population.
2. South Portland
Like Portland, South Portland also boasts a 65.7% Democrat voter base. With a population of over 26,500, the city is home to 52% females. However, South Portland’s demographic has shifted in the last few years, making the political climate somewhat unpredictable.
3. Westbrook
Tieing with the previous two cities, Westbrook also leans to the left with 65.7% Democrat voters. With a population of over 20,300, 38% of adults possess a bachelor’s degree or above. The cost of living in Westbrook is 1.1 times higher than the national average.
4. Rockland
Although a small city with about 7,000 inhabitants, Rockland is blue to its core, with a 58% Democrat voter base. 55% of the total population is female, and the city boasts a high educational attainment, with 37% of adults holding at least a bachelor’s degree.
5. Bath
Another small city with a population of 8,775, Bath is 58.0% Democrat. As one of the wealthiest cities in Maine, Bath boasts a median income of $63,023. 36% of adults over 25 hold a bachelor’s degree or above.
6. Biddeford
With a 54.3% Democrat voter base, this city is one of Maine’s blue regions. Biddeford has a population above 22,400, 50.1% of which is male. 26% of adults over the age of 25 possess a bachelor’s degree or higher.
7. Augusta
Augusta is another blue city with a sizeable Democrat voter population. As the capital of Maine, the town has a rich political history, and local politics is lively. Augusta has a population of around 19,000, making it the 12th most populous city in the Pine Tree State.
8. Saco
Saco leans to the left, with 54.3% of the population voting for the Democrats. The city has a population of 20,446, 51.1% of which is female. The town has incredible educational attainment, with at least 25% of adults holding a bachelor’s degree.
9. Ellsworth
Though the city is small, with a population of 8,478, Ellsworth is reliably blue, with 54.3% of the voters leaning to the left. 52% of the total population is female, and the population has increased by about 12% since 2010.
10. Belfast
Although the voter base is at a split, Belfast leans to the left with 50.3%. This small city has almost 7,000 inhabitants, with 56.6% of the population being female. The educational attainment is high, with 45% of adults holding a bachelor’s degree or above.
