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Asbestos-Related Deaths by State: Maine

Nearly 400 Maine citizens died from Mesothelioma and asbestosis, diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, during a 20-year reporting period. Asbestos exposure is the sole cause of Mesothelioma, a type of cancer. Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs due to the inhalation of asbestos fibers.

Compiled by the EWG Action Fund, this table details the number of deaths associated with asbestos in Maine counties from 1979 to 1999. Cumberland County reported the most deaths at 84, followed by Sagadahoc County at 65 and York County at 42.

Note that the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.

Maine Asbestosis Mesothelioma Total Deaths
Maine Total 219 168 387
Cumberland County 53 31 84
Sagadahoc County 38 27 65
York County 17 25 42
Kennebec County 29 14 43
Lincoln County 16 16 32
Penobscot County 7 14 21
Androscoggin County 13 12 25
Knox County 14 5 19
Somerset County 4 8 12
Oxford County 8 3 11
Piscataquis County 6 3 9
Hancock County 3 5 8
Aroostook County 2 2 4
Franklin County 2 1 3
Waldo County 3 1 4
Washington County 4 1 5

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