Deficiency Payment payments in Maine totaled $456,142 from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Deficiency Payment payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Deficiency Payment 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County, Maine | $111,062 | 24.3% | 24.3% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $105,607 | 23.2% | 47.5% |
| 3 | Cumberland County, Maine | $36,045 | 7.9% | 55.4% |
| 4 | Kennebec County, Maine | $35,275 | 7.7% | 63.1% |
| 5 | Oxford County, Maine | $33,097 | 7.3% | 70.4% |
| 6 | Franklin County, Maine | $24,827 | 5.4% | 75.8% |
| 7 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $23,662 | 5.2% | 81.0% |
| 8 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $23,492 | 5.2% | 86.2% |
| 9 | Waldo County, Maine | $21,741 | 4.8% | 90.9% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $13,145 | 2.9% | 93.8% |
| 11 | 23002 | $11,844 | 2.6% | 96.4% |
| 12 | 23004 | $9,967 | 2.2% | 98.6% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Maine | $3,210 | 0.7% | 99.3% |
| 14 | Aroostook County, Maine | $2,094 | 0.5% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $552 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $381 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Hancock County, Maine | $129 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Washington County, Maine | $12 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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