Environmental Quality Incentives Program payments in Maine totaled $13.2 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Environmental Quality Incentives Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Environmental Quality Incentives Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23004 | $2,160,817 | 16.4% | 16.4% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,862,114 | 14.1% | 30.6% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $1,240,953 | 9.4% | 40.0% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $1,099,124 | 8.3% | 48.3% |
| 5 | Washington County, Maine | $946,030 | 7.2% | 55.5% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $929,203 | 7.1% | 62.6% |
| 7 | Cumberland County, Maine | $772,635 | 5.9% | 68.4% |
| 8 | Somerset County, Maine | $694,470 | 5.3% | 73.7% |
| 9 | Franklin County, Maine | $652,587 | 5.0% | 78.7% |
| 10 | 23002 | $493,030 | 3.7% | 82.4% |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $491,320 | 3.7% | 86.1% |
| 12 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $475,659 | 3.6% | 89.7% |
| 13 | Oxford County, Maine | $352,877 | 2.7% | 92.4% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Maine | $338,110 | 2.6% | 95.0% |
| 15 | Hancock County, Maine | $312,834 | 2.4% | 97.4% |
| 16 | York County, Maine | $188,621 | 1.4% | 98.8% |
| 17 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $79,909 | 0.6% | 99.4% |
| 18 | Knox County, Maine | $78,008 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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