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(circa 1607- )
Capital of Maine
Seat of Kennebec County
Population: 18,560 (2000 Census estimate)

Why Augusta, Maine might be annoying:

It is overshadowed by both Portland and Lewiston.
Some people assume that the PGA Masters golf tournament is located here.
It has extremely cold winters.
Despite receiving capital city status in 1827, state politicians continued to meet in Portland until the state capital building was completed four years later.
Its original name was Cushnoc, before being renamed after Augusta Dearborn, the daughter of former U.S. congressman Henry Dearborn.

Why Augusta, Maine might not be annoying:

It is the easternmost capital city in the United States.
It is home to Fort Western, the oldest wooden fort built in the United States.
It was a major trading post in the late 1700's and early 1800's.
It is considered one of the state's historical cities.
It is home to Pine Tree State Arboretum, the state's largest botanical garden.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A.M. and P.M.
• Cities
• Cities in Maine
• Cities in United States
• I am a New Englander
• Names that are Dates
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 606)
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20507)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 07]
• US Capital Cities

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 215 Votes: 44.19% Annoying