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SSDI · Maine
SSDI in Maine: disability decisions, hearings and beneficiaries
45,046 disabled workers in Maine got SSDI in December 2025. Here is how the state's disability agency decided claims in the last 12 months, the hearing offices for appeals and the numbers by county.
Disability decisions in Maine
A state agency, the Disability Determination Services (DDS), makes the medical decision on SSDI and SSI disability claims for SSA. In the 12 months from August 2025 to July 2026, the Maine DDS made 7,127 initial decisions and allowed 38.9% of them, 2.6 points above the all-state figure of 36.3%.
Initial allowance rate by month (%)
- Aug36
- Sep36
- Oct43
- Nov37
- Dec35
- Jan33
- Feb36
- Mar43
- Apr44
- May43
- Jun44
- Jul42
- SSDI-only initial claims allowed44.1%
- SSI-only initial claims allowed42.7%
- New initial claims received (12 months)9,262
- Reconsiderations pending, end of July 20261,282
An allowance rate is a share of past decisions, not a prediction for any one claim.
Hearing offices in Maine
If reconsideration is denied, the next step is a hearing with an administrative law judge. Maine has 1 hearing office in SSA's data.
- Portland, MEDisability hearing office · Suite 60010.0months average wait for a hearing272 days to a decision
Disabled workers by county
All 16 counties
| County | All beneficiaries | Disabled workers |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin | 27,800 | 4,260 |
| Aroostook | 22,005 | 3,105 |
| Cumberland | 73,625 | 6,650 |
| Franklin | 9,195 | 1,055 |
| Hancock | 17,140 | 1,395 |
| Kennebec | 35,290 | 4,780 |
| Knox | 13,300 | 1,005 |
| Lincoln | 12,465 | 890 |
| Oxford | 18,775 | 2,635 |
| Penobscot | 41,700 | 6,175 |
| Piscataquis | 6,000 | 790 |
| Sagadahoc | 11,105 | 970 |
| Somerset | 16,290 | 2,645 |
| Waldo | 12,980 | 1,420 |
| Washington | 10,690 | 1,395 |
| York | 59,920 | 5,875 |
December 2025. SSA rounds county counts to the nearest 5. In Maine, SSA paid disabled workers $69.3 million that month.
2027 amounts
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026SSI payment for December 2026
- Nov. 10, 2026 · Nov. 18, 2026 · Nov. 25, 2026SSDI in November 2026, by birth date (1st–10th, 11th–20th, 21st–31st)
More for Maine
SSI in Maine: state supplement and recipientsQuestions people ask
How many SSDI claims are allowed in Maine?
In the 12 months through July 2026, the Maine DDS allowed 38.9% of initial disability decisions and 13.9% of reconsiderations.
How many people get SSDI in Maine?
SSA counted 45,046 disabled workers getting benefits in Maine in December 2025, plus 6,510 children and 461 spouses of disabled workers.
How much is SSDI?
It depends on your work record. SSA's estimate for all disabled workers is an average of $1,701 a month after the 2027 raise ($1,642 before it).
Where do I apply for SSDI in Maine?
With SSA: online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 or at one of the 8 Social Security offices in Maine.
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Sources: SSA State Agency Monthly Workload Data (SSA-SA-MOWL.csv), August 2025 to July 2026; SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, December 2025 (oasdi_sc25); SSA Office of Hearings Operations: hearing office locator file, average wait until hearing (Aug 2026), average processing time and ALJ dispositions (12 months through Jul 31, 2026); SSA 2027 COLA fact sheet; SSA, Disability Determination Process (ssa.gov/disability/determination.htm). Official site, typed by hand: ssa.gov. Read in October 2026; data dates as noted.