Production Flexibility Program payments in Maine totaled $5.3 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Production Flexibility Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Production Flexibility Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,025,000 | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $999,974 | 18.7% | 37.9% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $473,362 | 8.9% | 46.8% |
| 4 | 23002 | $431,458 | 8.1% | 54.9% |
| 5 | Oxford County, Maine | $408,806 | 7.7% | 62.5% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $370,921 | 6.9% | 69.5% |
| 7 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $366,536 | 6.9% | 76.4% |
| 8 | Waldo County, Maine | $282,503 | 5.3% | 81.7% |
| 9 | Franklin County, Maine | $253,204 | 4.7% | 86.4% |
| 10 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $217,018 | 4.1% | 90.5% |
| 11 | Cumberland County, Maine | $189,054 | 3.5% | 94.0% |
| 12 | York County, Maine | $142,002 | 2.7% | 96.7% |
| 13 | 23004 | $95,659 | 1.8% | 98.5% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Maine | $44,869 | 0.8% | 99.3% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $20,781 | 0.4% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $8,605 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Hancock County, Maine | $6,488 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Washington County, Maine | $1,256 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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