Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments in Maine totaled $35.6 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Biomass Crop Assistance Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $10,618,246 | 29.8% | 29.8% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $5,045,352 | 14.2% | 44.0% |
| 3 | Franklin County, Maine | $3,489,929 | 9.8% | 53.8% |
| 4 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $3,149,915 | 8.8% | 62.6% |
| 5 | Oxford County, Maine | $2,663,495 | 7.5% | 70.1% |
| 6 | 23002 | $2,459,363 | 6.9% | 77.0% |
| 7 | Washington County, Maine | $1,261,290 | 3.5% | 80.6% |
| 8 | York County, Maine | $1,214,926 | 3.4% | 84.0% |
| 9 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $1,111,146 | 3.1% | 87.1% |
| 10 | Kennebec County, Maine | $866,247 | 2.4% | 89.5% |
| 11 | Lincoln County, Maine | $732,974 | 2.1% | 91.6% |
| 12 | Hancock County, Maine | $710,310 | 2.0% | 93.6% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $645,834 | 1.8% | 95.4% |
| 14 | 23004 | $558,954 | 1.6% | 97.0% |
| 15 | Waldo County, Maine | $373,282 | 1.0% | 98.0% |
| 16 | Aroostook County, Maine | $319,904 | 0.9% | 98.9% |
| 17 | Knox County, Maine | $291,905 | 0.8% | 99.8% |
| 18 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $88,570 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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