Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 payments in Maine totaled $625,117 in 2021
Counties in Maine Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $233,999 | 37.4% | 37.4% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $166,200 | 26.6% | 64.0% |
| 3 | Somerset County, Maine | $32,861 | 5.3% | 69.3% |
| 4 | 23002 | $30,956 | 5.0% | 74.2% |
| 5 | Franklin County, Maine | $23,942 | 3.8% | 78.1% |
| 6 | Cumberland County, Maine | $21,777 | 3.5% | 81.5% |
| 7 | 23004 | $19,472 | 3.1% | 84.7% |
| 8 | Oxford County, Maine | $19,155 | 3.1% | 87.7% |
| 9 | Kennebec County, Maine | $19,059 | 3.0% | 90.8% |
| 10 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $14,926 | 2.4% | 93.2% |
| 11 | York County, Maine | $12,991 | 2.1% | 95.2% |
| 12 | Waldo County, Maine | $10,773 | 1.7% | 97.0% |
| 13 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $9,192 | 1.5% | 98.4% |
| 14 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $7,903 | 1.3% | 99.7% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $999 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Lincoln County, Maine | $768 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Hancock County, Maine | $144 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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