Photo: Sagitta at English Wikipedia · Public domainHow is Thorndike run?
Thorndike’s town government spent $521,000 on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, about $581 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Thorndike didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Thorndike is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
School Administrative District 03
Thorndike’s K–12 school district, shared with Brooks, Freedom, Jackson, Knox, Liberty and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,555 per pupil, $9,427 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $581 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 48%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Thorndike didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Thorndike yet
Every year of Thorndike’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $2,537 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Thorndike’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Thorndike’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Thorndike →
Who’s in charge in Thorndike
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Thorndike’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on thorndikeme.com ↗.
How Thorndike voted in 2024
Official results for Thorndike’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.6%240 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.6%212 votesOthers: 2.8% (13 votes).
Most votes in Thorndike: Donald J Trump
Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%
of Thorndike’s 701 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Maine: 75%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Thorndike: Angus S King Jr
Maine: Jr 52.1%, Kouzounas 34.6%
President, 2024: Thorndike, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndike | 51.6% | 45.6% | 2.8% | 465 |
| Maine | 45.5% | 52.4% | 2.1% | 831,375 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Thorndike.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: thorndikeme.com ↗
- 2Maine HouseState representatives
- 3Maine SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maine
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Thorndike compares with the towns next door
Thorndike’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Thorndike’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Thorndike’s government
How much does Thorndike spend per resident?
About $581 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Thorndike didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $535,000.
What is the property tax rate in Thorndike?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,537 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Maine. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see thorndikeme.com.
Who runs Thorndike’s government?
See thorndikeme.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Thorndike yet.
How did Thorndike vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 51.6%, Kamala D Harris 45.6% (465 votes, official results). . Maine: Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5%.
How many people work for Thorndike?
0 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,952 (about $407,424 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Thorndike in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Chip Curry) and State House District 38 (Ben Hymes). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Thorndike’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Thorndike, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →