Profile for Porter, Maine, ME

Porter is on the NH border

Historic sites and museums: History House

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Cemeteries (46)

Communities (5)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (5)

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• Porter population
• Ancestry of people in Porter
• Housing in Porter
• Income in Porter
• Marital status of adults in Porter
• Place of birth of people in Porter
• Residence in 1995, of people in Porter
• School enrollment & education levels in Porter
• Transportation & commute times in Porter
• Oxford County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maine
• State data - Maine
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Porter demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Oxford County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 04041 ZIP code.

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• Oxford County government

6% of Porter residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Porter ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Porter
• Cemeteries in Oxford County
• Libraries in or near Porter

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• Oxford County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Porter museums
• Porter historic sites
• Porter area parks
• Wineries near Porter

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• Porter area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Oxford County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maine cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Porter
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Oxford County

• Porter business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maine
• Local ordinances in Maine

• Crime in Oxford County
• Arrests in Oxford County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Porter was $15,271, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Oxford County economic census
• Oxford County economic summary
• Oxford County employment growth
• Oxford County unemployment rate
• Maine economic data

12% of Porter residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Porter
• Colleges in Maine
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maine
• Schools in or near Porter
• School districts in or near Porter
• Yearbooks (old) of Maine high schools

• Movies playing in or near Porter

• Air pollution in Oxford County
• Diesel soot in Oxford County
• Land contamination in Oxford County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maine
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Oxford County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maine

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
• Maine festivals (Maine tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Porter
• Geocaches in Maine

• Porter items now on sale

• Oxford County government
• Maine state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Porter medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Maine
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Porter
• Historic sites in Maine
• Museums in or near Porter
• Museums in Maine
• Maine state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Oxford County genealogy forum

Median rent in Porter, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $431.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $717.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maine
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Porter

• Maine library

• Maine statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Porter area
• Historic maps of ME cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maine
• Topographic map of Porter

• Daily newspapers in or near Porter
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• Military bases in Maine
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Porter
• Search obituaries in Maine
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• Chambers of commerce in Maine
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maine
• Lions clubs in Maine
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Porter
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Porter

• Parks near Porter
• National forests in Maine
• Ski areas near Porter
• Ski areas in Maine
• State parks in Maine

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• Aerial photo of Porter
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• Maine Democratic party
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• Maine elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Porter
• Total membership by faith, in Oxford County

• Chowhound message boards for ME

The average commute time for Porter workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Porter travel guide
• Airports near Porter
• Hotels near Porter
• Maine tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maine coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
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