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City of Augusta

Augusta, one of America’s most beautiful capitals, has been the capital city since 1827, seven years after Maine was admitted to the Union. The Capitol Building is the centerpiece for this special city.

Located on both sides of the Kennebec River, Augusta is the center of employment, commerce and service for Central Maine and is the seat of state and county government. Augusta is a one-hour drive from Portland and less than a three-hour drive from Boston. While the city’s population is only 18,560, the city is the service center to a large area of some 70,000 people – and more recently has become a retail shopping mecca for a population of some 334,000 Maine residents.

Augusta is a city rich in history. From its early days as a Pilgrim trading post, the city has grown as an industrial and trade center and has become a center for the region’s health and educational services.

Joint public and private efforts have resulted in the development of the Augusta Business Park, Augusta Civic Center Complex, downtown redevelopment and regional retail shopping centers. A modern Augusta City Hall Complex, including a renovated Old Fort Western (1754) museum complex, graces the banks of the Kennebec.

New Bridge Connects Coast: The state and federal highway departments in 2004 completed a new $30 million river crossing in Augusta that links Interstate 95 and the west Augusta business sector with the less-developed east side. In addition to providing opportunity for new business and residential growth, this bridge facilitates travel to several key coastal communities.

Recreational opportunities and cultural activities play an important role in life in Augusta — a great community, in a convenient location, with friendly people and a stable and vigorous economy.

Population – 18,560
Municipal Office – (207) 626-2300 2