Dairy Programs payments in Maine totaled $43.9 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Maine Receiving Dairy Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Dairy Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County, Maine | $9,063,252 | 20.6% | 20.6% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $8,266,331 | 18.8% | 39.5% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $7,705,659 | 17.6% | 57.0% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $4,816,308 | 11.0% | 68.0% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $4,082,930 | 9.3% | 77.3% |
| 6 | 23002 | $1,556,914 | 3.5% | 80.9% |
| 7 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $1,484,300 | 3.4% | 84.2% |
| 8 | Cumberland County, Maine | $1,459,113 | 3.3% | 87.6% |
| 9 | York County, Maine | $1,420,887 | 3.2% | 90.8% |
| 10 | Franklin County, Maine | $1,149,285 | 2.6% | 93.4% |
| 11 | Oxford County, Maine | $933,422 | 2.1% | 95.6% |
| 12 | Lincoln County, Maine | $826,502 | 1.9% | 97.4% |
| 13 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $502,057 | 1.1% | 98.6% |
| 14 | Knox County, Maine | $339,150 | 0.8% | 99.4% |
| 15 | Aroostook County, Maine | $230,515 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Washington County, Maine | $52,894 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | 23004 | $908 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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