Total Subsidies payments in Franklin County, Maine totaled $167,829 in 2018
Total Subsidies in Franklin County, Maine by county, 2018
| Rank | County | Total Subsidies 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $6,744,332 | 55.1% | 55.1% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,037,024 | 8.5% | 63.6% |
| 3 | Somerset County, Maine | $919,477 | 7.5% | 71.1% |
| 4 | Kennebec County, Maine | $606,581 | 5.0% | 76.0% |
| 5 | Oxford County, Maine | $520,142 | 4.2% | 80.3% |
| 6 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $426,281 | 3.5% | 83.8% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $362,379 | 3.0% | 86.7% |
| 8 | 23002 | $344,194 | 2.8% | 89.5% |
| 9 | 23004 | $231,081 | 1.9% | 91.4% |
| 10 | Washington County, Maine | $219,609 | 1.8% | 93.2% |
| 11 | York County, Maine | $195,491 | 1.6% | 94.8% |
| 12 | Franklin County, Maine | $167,829 | 1.4% | 96.2% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $151,841 | 1.2% | 97.4% |
| 14 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $145,013 | 1.2% | 98.6% |
| 15 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $70,961 | 0.6% | 99.2% |
| 16 | Hancock County, Maine | $34,851 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Lincoln County, Maine | $32,453 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 18 | Knox County, Maine | $27,090 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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