Augusta, Maine

Augusta is the capital of Maine, USA. It is also the county seat of Kennebec County. The city, which covers 58.3 sq mi (150.9 sq km) has a population of only 19,000 people, making it the third smallest state capital in the United States after Montpelier and Pierre.

It is located at the head of tide of the Kennebec River.

Maine State House, Augusta
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The earliest European to living in the Augusta area were English settlers of the Plymouth Colony that established their settlement at the head of tide of the Kennebec River in 1629, where they traded with the Native Indians of the area. Then in 1771, the town of Hallowell was incorporated. Following that, another settlement was set apart and incorporated as Harrington in February 1797. A few months later, in August, Harrington was renamed Augusta, after the daughter of American statesman Henry Dearbon.

Auburn was selected to be the county seat of Kennebec County in 1799. Maine became a state in 1820, and later on, in 1827, Augusta was designated the state capital. However the Maine legislature continued to meet in Portland until the Maine State House in Augusta was completed in 1832.

Blaine House, Maine
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Visiting Augusta

Interstate 95 is the main highway linking Augusta with the rest of the country. The city has a small regional airport, the Augusta State Airport (AUG), which receives regular flights from Boston.

Places of Interest in Augusta

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