Total Subsidies payments in Maine totaled $43.0 million in 2021
Total Subsidies in Maine by county, 2021
| Rank | County | Total Subsidies 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $10,392,818 | 24.1% | 24.1% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $4,125,606 | 9.6% | 33.7% |
| 3 | Knox County, Maine | $4,069,224 | 9.5% | 43.2% |
| 4 | Penobscot County, Maine | $3,770,369 | 8.8% | 51.9% |
| 5 | 23004 | $2,923,226 | 6.8% | 58.7% |
| 6 | 23002 | $2,164,461 | 5.0% | 63.8% |
| 7 | Kennebec County, Maine | $2,130,668 | 5.0% | 68.7% |
| 8 | Oxford County, Maine | $2,032,081 | 4.7% | 73.4% |
| 9 | Lincoln County, Maine | $1,765,119 | 4.1% | 77.5% |
| 10 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $1,711,591 | 4.0% | 81.5% |
| 11 | York County, Maine | $1,608,910 | 3.7% | 85.3% |
| 12 | Waldo County, Maine | $1,504,202 | 3.5% | 88.8% |
| 13 | Washington County, Maine | $1,360,097 | 3.2% | 91.9% |
| 14 | Cumberland County, Maine | $830,678 | 1.9% | 93.8% |
| 15 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $727,455 | 1.7% | 95.5% |
| 16 | Franklin County, Maine | $700,553 | 1.6% | 97.2% |
| 17 | Hancock County, Maine | $622,826 | 1.4% | 98.6% |
| 18 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $590,283 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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