Maine Democrats have been in firm control of state politics under Gov. Janet Mills, but the grip has slipped somewhat since 2020 with Republicans making gains in communities of all sizes.

The changes are not yet causing panic among state leaders, but they coincide with Democrats ceding ground to Republicans in the past four years in all 30 states that track registration by party, according to a New York Times analysis published Wednesday.

Even small shifts could affect races next year, as the 2024 election saw the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District and the Legislature decided by thin margins . Democrats here and elsewhere will be stretching to expand their reach as a check on President Donald Trump and Republicans.

Democrats have gone from making up 35.7 percent of regi

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