Augusta

Augusta is The state's capital and is the third smallest capital in the United States. Located at the Kennebec river, in Kennebec county.

History

 * First time explored by the Popham Colony in 1607.It was first inhabited by settlers from the Plymoth Colony in 1629. Known as the indian name Cuhnoc, meaning head of tide. then the Plymoth colony sold the kennebec patient in 1661 it will remain empty for 75 years.

Government
Augusta is governed via a mayor-council system. The mayor is elected at-large to a three year term. The city council consists of eight members: four are elected from single member wards, and the other four are elected at-large.

Education
There are five public schools, one private school, one college (the University of Maine ), and two public libraries in Augusta. .

Sites of interest

 * Kennebec River Rail Trail—6.5 mile riverside trail to Hallowell, Farmingdale and Gardiner
 * Maine State House
 * Pine Tree State Arboretum
 * Kennebec Journal, daily newspaper for capital area

Notable residents

 * Ambrose Abbott, member of the Maine Legislature
 * James G. Blaine, Secretary of State/presidential nominee
 * Horatio Bridge, U.S. Navy officer
 * Melville Fuller, Illinois politician
 * George Huntington Hartford, American businessman
 * John F. Hill, Maine governor
 * Eastman Johnson, American artist
 * George W. Ladd, United States congressman
 * Dorianne Laux, American poet
 * Rachel Nichols, American actress
 * Frederick G. Payne, Maine politician
 * David Peoples, U.S. athlete/golfer
 * John F. Potter, United States congressman, judge
 * Luther Severance, American publisher, congressman and senator
 * Olympia Snowe, United States Senator (Republican-Maine)
 * John L. Stevens, United States Minister to Kingdom of Hawaii accused of attempt to overthrow Hawaiian Queen, 1893
 * Manch Wheeler, U. S. football player
 * Reuel Williams, Maine politician
 * Willard G. Wyman, American military officer (General)