Augusta, Maine… the city with the small town feel.

Affordable housing to suit every taste. Safe, progressive neighborhood schools. Excellent health care services. The best in recreation, heritage, and cultural offerings. Strong municipal services. All the elements of ‘The Good Life’ are here and waiting for you and your family.

Augusta is comprised of five distinct residential areas that cross all boundaries – traditional in-town neighborhoods, modern housing developments, rural living, lakeside homes, first-class retirement opportunities…they’re all available in Augusta. Here’s a summary of the residential options awaiting you.

Northeastern Augusta – rolling farmlands dotted with several tree-lined ponds. Ideal for the rural, single family home. Extends to reach the northern end of the downtown core, providing convenient in-town options.

Southeastern Augusta – Established in-town neighborhoods, convenient to a major regional medical center and its associated functions. Extends to include more of the pristine rural landscape that dominates the eastern side of the city.

The Capitol Area – Excellent in-town neighborhoods and a variety of multi-family units surrounding the scenic, historic center of Maine’s state government. Easy access to many consumer services.

The West Side – Augusta’s most historic and beautiful in-town neighborhood. Elegant single family homes and multi-family options with easy access to Augusta’s downtown and major transportation corridors.

Northwestern Augusta – Beginning with the vast in-town "Sand Hill" neighborhood, with its single and multi-family options, and extending westward towards Augusta’s fastest growing commercial district bordered by pristine rural farmlands.

For more information on neighborhood living in Augusta, download our Community Profile (in PDF).

Visit these two links to browse currently available homes in Augusta!

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Augusta’s public schools offer a traditional curriculum based in the language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and the fine arts. Other quality academic programs include foreign languages (6-12th grade), technology, health and physical education. These academic areas of study are enhanced by a myriad of student support programs to address the needs of various students.

In the 2000-01 school year, Augusta’s secondary schools had a student/teacher ratio of 10.15 to 1. Augusta’s elementary schools had a 12.59 to 1 student/teacher ratio. Click on the following links to learn more about Augusta’s city-wide high school and technical center, and its neighborhood-based middle and elementary schools.

Cony High School – serving students from Augusta and 8 other Central Maine communities

Capital Area Technical Center – serving students from Augusta and 8 other Central Maine communities

Ella R. Hodgkins Middle School – serving 6-8 graders on the east side of Augusta

Lou M. Buker Middle School – serving 6-8 graders on the west side of Augusta

Lillian Park Hussey Elementary School – serving K-5 graders in northeast Augusta.

Farrington Elementary School — serving K-5 graders in southeast Augusta.

Sylvio J. Gilbert Elementary School — serving K-5 graders in northwest Augusta.

Lincoln Elementary School – serving K-5 graders in southwest Augusta.

The Augusta region also boasts diversified post-secondary educational opportunities, including prestigious universities, innovative technical schools and business colleges… Click on the following links to learn more.

The University of Maine at Augusta – Augusta

Mid-State College – Augusta

Kennebec Valley Technical College – Fairfield

Colby College – Waterville

Thomas College – Waterville

For more information on education in Augusta, including assessment scores for our public schools, download our guide to Post-Secondary and Public Schools Serving the City of Augusta (in PDF).

City government services – A strong and progressive Mayor/Council/Manager municipal government. A full slate of city and community services, from planning, codes and public works to health and welfare, parks and recreation. And a dedicated public safety team. Learn more at the City of Augusta’s web site.

Health care – A major regional hospital. Family physicians, pediatrics, rehabilitation and senior care. Follow the link to learn more at the MaineGeneral Health web site.

Culture/heritage/recreation – Jump over to our "Tourism" section to learn more about the many activities and attractions that the Augusta region has to offer. Includes links to other helpful sites.

Yellow pages – browse for info on stores, restaurants, travel accommodations, and more.

The Kennebec Journal – the daily newspaper covering the Kennebec Valley.

The Capital Weekly – a weekly paper focusing on Augusta and neighboring communities.

Weather –check on current weather and the extended forecast.

For more information on the City of Augusta, download our Community Profile (in PDF).