The state capital of Maine is also the county seat of Kennebec County, located in the south central portion of the state. The only city in the region of more than 20,000 inhabitants, Augusta is also the commercial and employment center of the area. Augusta is also the largest city in the area in extent, covering more than 55 square miles on both sides of the Kennebec River. The city is the northern terminus of the Maine Turnpike (I-95) with two interchanges. It can also be accessed by air (State Airport -- passenger and general aviation) and rail (Maine Coast, lower road -- freight only).
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