Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Maine

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- SBA approved about $5.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $195,000
- Number of loans: 5

#16. Lincoln County
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- SBA approved about $9.16 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $270,000
- Number of loans: 2

#15. Franklin County
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- SBA approved about $9.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $650,900
- Number of loans: 11

#14. Aroostook County
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- SBA approved about $10.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $340,400
- Number of loans: 4

#13. Washington County
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- SBA approved about $12.30 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $487,200
- Number of loans: 5

#12. Waldo County
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- SBA approved about $18.37 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 11

#11. Kennebec County
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- SBA approved about $20.88 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $350,000
- Number of loans: 1

#10. Piscataquis County
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- SBA approved about $41.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 10

#9. Sagadahoc County
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- SBA approved about $52.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.0 million
- Number of loans: 31

#8. Penobscot County
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- SBA approved about $55.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.1 million
- Number of loans: 28

#7. Androscoggin County
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- SBA approved about $55.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.2 million
- Number of loans: 21

#6. Oxford County
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- SBA approved about $62.79 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.2 million
- Number of loans: 10

#5. Somerset County
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- SBA approved about $64.54 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.6 million
- Number of loans: 13

#4. Hancock County
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- SBA approved about $67.16 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $14.1 million
- Number of loans: 58

#3. York County
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- SBA approved about $80.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $24.2 million
- Number of loans: 116

#2. Cumberland County
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- SBA approved about $132.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.3 million
- Number of loans: 19

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Knox County
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