Total Subsidies payments in Cumberland County, Maine totaled $15.3 million from 1995-2023.
Total Subsidies in Cumberland County, Maine by county, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Subsidies 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $177,068,761 | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $45,278,279 | 8.8% | 43.2% |
| 3 | 23004 | $37,722,898 | 7.3% | 50.5% |
| 4 | Somerset County, Maine | $32,317,652 | 6.3% | 56.8% |
| 5 | Washington County, Maine | $27,200,385 | 5.3% | 62.1% |
| 6 | 23002 | $25,225,773 | 4.9% | 67.0% |
| 7 | Kennebec County, Maine | $24,380,041 | 4.7% | 71.7% |
| 8 | Hancock County, Maine | $22,144,297 | 4.3% | 76.0% |
| 9 | Knox County, Maine | $17,371,237 | 3.4% | 79.4% |
| 10 | Oxford County, Maine | $16,834,111 | 3.3% | 82.7% |
| 11 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $16,024,002 | 3.1% | 85.8% |
| 12 | Cumberland County, Maine | $15,284,894 | 3.0% | 88.8% |
| 13 | Waldo County, Maine | $14,288,158 | 2.8% | 91.6% |
| 14 | York County, Maine | $11,567,615 | 2.2% | 93.8% |
| 15 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $9,868,609 | 1.9% | 95.7% |
| 16 | Franklin County, Maine | $9,784,711 | 1.9% | 97.6% |
| 17 | Lincoln County, Maine | $8,703,877 | 1.7% | 99.3% |
| 18 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $3,412,271 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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