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Paul K.
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New coffee shop opened on Main
Went twice this week already. Great flat white and there's a corner with outlets if you need to work.
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Augusta
Maine · ME
About Augusta
Capital city of Maine, United States1628Established
18,899Population
58 sq miArea
66 ftElevation
Augusta is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maine. The city's population was 18,899 at the 2020 United States census, making it the 12th-most populous city in Maine, and third-least populous state capital in the United States. Augusta is the seat of and most populous city in Kennebec County. English settlers from the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec River explored the area in 1607. Before European settlement, Algonquian-speaking Indians lived in the area. In 1625, representatives of Plymouth Colony chose the east shore of the Kennebec for a trading post, which was likely built in 1628 and became known as "Cushnoc". The Kennebec Proprietors, successors to the Plymouth Company,…
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The forecast calls for Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, highs near 71°. In the local news, Maine State Beekeepers to celebrate 50 Years at 2026 Bee Fest in Augusta (PenBay Pilot) and Augusta nonprofit keeps recreational football program alive after city budget cuts (WGME).
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ZIP code04330, 04332, 04333