Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in Maine totaled $22.9 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Maine Receiving Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Miscellaneous Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23004 | $6,750,083 | 29.4% | 29.4% |
| 2 | Aroostook County, Maine | $5,202,021 | 22.7% | 52.1% |
| 3 | 23002 | $2,359,291 | 10.3% | 62.4% |
| 4 | Oxford County, Maine | $1,692,561 | 7.4% | 69.8% |
| 5 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,682,723 | 7.3% | 77.2% |
| 6 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,093,107 | 4.8% | 81.9% |
| 7 | Franklin County, Maine | $654,003 | 2.9% | 84.8% |
| 8 | Kennebec County, Maine | $602,247 | 2.6% | 87.4% |
| 9 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $551,537 | 2.4% | 89.8% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $510,194 | 2.2% | 92.0% |
| 11 | Waldo County, Maine | $436,275 | 1.9% | 93.9% |
| 12 | Cumberland County, Maine | $331,000 | 1.4% | 95.4% |
| 13 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $282,429 | 1.2% | 96.6% |
| 14 | Washington County, Maine | $251,567 | 1.1% | 97.7% |
| 15 | Hancock County, Maine | $220,658 | 1.0% | 98.7% |
| 16 | Lincoln County, Maine | $172,705 | 0.8% | 99.4% |
| 17 | Knox County, Maine | $76,465 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 18 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $52,918 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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