Augusta (Maine)

By plane

• Augusta State Airport

  phone: +1 207 626-2306
  address: 75 Airport Rd
  Small regional airport with regular Cape Air flights to Boston's Logan International Airport.

• Maine Instrument Flight

  phone: +1 888 643-3597
  Air charter and private aircraft, 123.00 MHz

By car

• From Portland: take US Interstate I-295 North toward Falmouth; this becomes I-95 North; follow signs for Augusta. Exit at Augusta/Western Ave, and turn right, east, into Augusta; trip is under 60 miles, about one hour total in reasonable traffic.
• From Bangor: Take I-95 South to Augusta/Western Ave, and turn left, east, into Augusta; trip is about 80 miles, a bit under 1 1/2 hours in reasonable traffic.
• From Belfast: Take Maine State Route 3 South (really west/southwest); trip is about 47 miles, or about one hour in reasonable traffic.

By bus

• Concord Coach Lines. Service from Boston, Portland, and Bangor.

• State Capitol Building

  phone: +1 207 287-2301
  address: State St
  The west entrance is open to the public M-F, 8AM-5PM. Free guided tours are offered M-F 9AM-1PM.

• Maine State Museum

  phone: +1 207-287-2301
  address: 83 Maine 27
  Exhibits focus on Maine-specific: natural history; prehistory and archaeology; natural resources and agricultural and industrial history; working people and manufacturing; and identity. Of particular interest is the reassembled two-story woodworking mill.

• Old Fort Western

  phone: +1 207 626-2385
  address: 16 Cony St
  Built in 1754, this is the oldest surviving wooden fort in North America (the main house is original). It is a National Historic Landmark. Near the rebuilt stockade overlooking the Kennebec River is a 1912 marker recording the September 1775 departure from the fort of an expedition under Benedict Arnold for the capture of Quebec.

• Viles Arboretum

  phone: +1 207 626-7989
  address: 153 Hospital St.

• video game exchange

  address: 180 water st
  sells used games.

Several of the popular chain restaurants are available as well.

• Rebecca's Place

  phone: +1 207 623-8142
  address: 434 Eastern Ave

• Riverfront Barbeque & Grill

  phone: +1 207 622-8899
  address: 300 Water St

• Lisa's Restaurant and Lounge

  phone: +1 207 621-0599
  address: 15 Bangor St
  Good food, great drinks, American food with Mexican items too! Prime rib, rib eyes, etc.

• All Steak Hamburgers

  address: 225 Hospital St
  Extremely good all steak hamburgers for less than $2, hot fries, all the food cooked to order. Very reasonable prices.

• Quality Inn

  phone: +1 207 622-3776
  address: 65 Whitten Rd

• Senator Inn and Spa

  phone: +1 207 622-5804
  address: 284 Western Avenue @ Turnpike 95

• Best Western Plus Civic Center Inn

  phone: +1 207 622-4751
  address: 110 Community Dr

• Motel 6

  phone: +1 207 622-0000
  address: 18 Edison Dr

• Comfort Inn Civic Center

  phone: +1 207 623-1000
  address: 281 Civic Center Dr