Maine — 2026 Land Use Activity
Maine logged 233 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 248 approved and 2 denied actions (99.2% approval). Cumberland County is the most active jurisdiction (116 projects YTD).
Data through September 3, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
233
Projects YTD
248
Approved actions
2
Denied actions
99.2%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 233 | 99.2% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 116 | 123 | 1 | 99.2% |
| York | 44 | 44 | 1 | 97.8% |
| Penobscot | 27 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Aroostook | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kennebec | 10 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Knox | 6 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Waldo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Somerset | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Washington | 3 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hancock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Maine YTD 2026?
- 233 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-09-03.
- What was the approval rate for Maine in 2026?
- 99.2% of decision actions were approvals (248 approved vs 2 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Maine this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-09-03.