Counter Cyclical Program payments in Maine totaled $2.2 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Counter Cyclical Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Counter Cyclical Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $475,836 | 21.4% | 21.4% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $451,374 | 20.3% | 41.8% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $230,499 | 10.4% | 52.2% |
| 4 | Aroostook County, Maine | $201,200 | 9.1% | 61.2% |
| 5 | Waldo County, Maine | $160,101 | 7.2% | 68.5% |
| 6 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $155,963 | 7.0% | 75.5% |
| 7 | 23002 | $128,571 | 5.8% | 81.3% |
| 8 | Oxford County, Maine | $99,507 | 4.5% | 85.8% |
| 9 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $98,471 | 4.4% | 90.2% |
| 10 | Franklin County, Maine | $75,703 | 3.4% | 93.6% |
| 11 | York County, Maine | $45,100 | 2.0% | 95.7% |
| 12 | Cumberland County, Maine | $43,459 | 2.0% | 97.6% |
| 13 | 23004 | $24,066 | 1.1% | 98.7% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Maine | $16,110 | 0.7% | 99.4% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $6,036 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $5,683 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Hancock County, Maine | $1,071 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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