Direct Payment Program payments in Maine totaled $9.3 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Direct Payment Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Direct Payment Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,850,225 | 19.8% | 19.8% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,619,394 | 17.4% | 37.2% |
| 3 | Aroostook County, Maine | $1,215,553 | 13.0% | 50.2% |
| 4 | Kennebec County, Maine | $876,873 | 9.4% | 59.6% |
| 5 | 23002 | $797,690 | 8.5% | 68.1% |
| 6 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $600,562 | 6.4% | 74.6% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $597,311 | 6.4% | 81.0% |
| 8 | Oxford County, Maine | $487,799 | 5.2% | 86.2% |
| 9 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $357,122 | 3.8% | 90.0% |
| 10 | Franklin County, Maine | $306,848 | 3.3% | 93.3% |
| 11 | 23004 | $192,558 | 2.1% | 95.4% |
| 12 | York County, Maine | $183,729 | 2.0% | 97.3% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $148,159 | 1.6% | 98.9% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Maine | $53,407 | 0.6% | 99.5% |
| 15 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $20,855 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Knox County, Maine | $20,589 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Hancock County, Maine | $3,002 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Washington County, Maine | $1,489 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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