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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
Maine
ME · Region BOS
DDS approval rate
39.5%
-0.3 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
39.5%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+4.5 pts
Annual receipts
9,787
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
5 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
692
Initial determinations
628
Initial allowance rate
35.5%
Initial pending
5,722
Recon determinations
125
Recon allowance rate
15.2%
Hearing offices in Maine
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND ME | 87 | 279 | 1,170 | 62.7% | 5 |
ALJs in Maine (5)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn, Robert W | PORTLAND ME | 80.5% | 329 | 265 | |
| Martin, Paul G | MANCHESTER | 63.6% | 187 | 119 | |
| Cutter, Christine | PORTLAND ME | 61.5% | 384 | 236 | |
| Hubert, Mary P | PORTLAND ME | 56.1% | 171 | 96 | |
| Holbrook, Todd S | PORTLAND ME | 51.1% | 380 | 194 |
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