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2022: Kennebec County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Kennebec County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 10.8%.

By River Valley Today | Apr 19, 2025

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Somerset County: Residents received $197.39 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8.2% of income in Somerset County, providing an average of $3,863 per capita to residents.

By River Valley Today | Apr 13, 2025

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Somerset County saw 22.0% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By River Valley Today | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 33.8% of income in Somerset County, a 22% surge from 11.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Kennebec County: Medicaid dependency reached 5.5% in 2022

By River Valley Today | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.5% of income in Kennebec County, providing an average of $3,059 per capita to residents.

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Somerset County: Income Maintenance made up 4.6% of total income in 2022

By River Valley Today | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.6% of income in Somerset County, providing an average of $2,196 per capita to residents.

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Kennebec County residents received $13,946 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 11th in Maine

By River Valley Today | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Kennebec County received an average of $13,946 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth lowest in Maine.

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Somerset County ranks fourth highest in Maine for per capita government transfer income at $16,005 in 2022

By River Valley Today | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Somerset County received an average of $16,005 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth highest in Maine.

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Somerset County ranks third in Maine for government transfer dependency at 33.8% in 2022

By River Valley Today | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, Somerset County ranked third most government transfer-dependent county in Maine, with 33.8% of total income coming from government transfers.

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Kennebec County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.2% of income in 2022

By River Valley Today | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.2% of income in Kennebec County, providing an average of $1,777 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Somerset County in 2023

By River Valley Today | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Somerset County, Maine.

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FOIA Request Sent to Maine State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

By River Valley Today | Dec 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Maine State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Kennebec County in 2021

By River Valley Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Kennebec County received $2.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Somerset County rise or fall in 2021?

By River Valley Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Somerset County received $604,108 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Somerset County farmers in 2021 reached $2,026,968

By River Valley Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Somerset County received $2,026,968 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Kennebec County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By River Valley Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Kennebec County received $1,143,094 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Kennebec County Sheriff's Office operational training with New UTV

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2023

Sheriff Mason and KSO Deputies received operational training with our new UTV that we obtained through a grant

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EDA awards over $13 million in grants for economic development projects in Kennebec County in 2022

By River Valley Today | Jan 1, 2023

In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $13,020,472 in grants for economic development projects in Kennebec County, Maine.

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EDA awards $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Somerset County in 2022

By River Valley Today | Jan 1, 2023

In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Somerset County, Maine.

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Kennebec County Sheriff's Office Happy Holidays

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

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Lewiston City Lewiston Leads Johnny Clark

By Press release submission | Dec 13, 2022

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