Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in Maine totaled $12.6 million in 2021
Counties in Maine Receiving Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Miscellaneous Disaster Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23004 | $2,306,852 | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| 2 | Oxford County, Maine | $1,664,519 | 13.2% | 31.5% |
| 3 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,611,368 | 12.8% | 44.3% |
| 4 | 23002 | $1,338,645 | 10.6% | 55.0% |
| 5 | Aroostook County, Maine | $1,078,968 | 8.6% | 63.5% |
| 6 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,004,491 | 8.0% | 71.5% |
| 7 | Franklin County, Maine | $554,490 | 4.4% | 75.9% |
| 8 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $540,858 | 4.3% | 80.2% |
| 9 | Kennebec County, Maine | $491,152 | 3.9% | 84.1% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $426,721 | 3.4% | 87.5% |
| 11 | Waldo County, Maine | $395,527 | 3.1% | 90.6% |
| 12 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $276,577 | 2.2% | 92.8% |
| 13 | Washington County, Maine | $224,852 | 1.8% | 94.6% |
| 14 | Hancock County, Maine | $206,683 | 1.6% | 96.2% |
| 15 | Cumberland County, Maine | $202,483 | 1.6% | 97.8% |
| 16 | Lincoln County, Maine | $165,360 | 1.3% | 99.2% |
| 17 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $52,918 | 0.4% | 99.6% |
| 18 | Knox County, Maine | $52,875 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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