Augusta is the capital of the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of and most populous city in Kennebec County. Augusta is included in the Lewiston-Auburn,Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The city's population was 18,899 at the 2020 census,making it the 12th most populous city in Maine,and 3rd least populous state capital in the United States after Montpelier,Vermont,and Pierre,South Dakota.
Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County,Maine,United States. The population was 5,961 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists,Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture. Gardiner is a nationally accredited Main Street America community. It is included in the Augusta,Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
The Maine Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. It is a bicameral body composed of the lower house Maine House of Representatives and the upper house Maine Senate. The Legislature convenes at the State House in Augusta,where it has met since 1832.
Chellie MariePingree is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009. Her district includes most of the southern part of the state,including Portland and Augusta.
Janet Trafton Mills is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 75th governor of Maine since January 2019. She previously served as the Maine Attorney General on two occasions.
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Maine since December 29,2012. A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was approved by voters,53–47 percent,on November 6,2012,as Maine,Maryland and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. Election results were certified by the Maine Secretary of State's office and the Governor of Maine,Paul LePage,on November 29.
The Lithgow Public Library is the public library of Augusta,Maine. Established in 1896,and expanded in 1979 and 2016,it holds about 67,000 books.
Matthew Gary Pouliot is an American politician and realtor from Maine. A Republican from Augusta,he is member of the Maine State Senate,representing District 15,which includes Augusta,China,Oakland,Sidney,and Vassalboro. Elected in November 2012 at the age of 25,Pouliot is one of the youngest members of the Maine Legislature. He graduated from Cony High School in Augusta,received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine at Augusta,and works as a Realtor. In December 2020,he was elected by other Republicans to serve as Assistant Minority Leader.
Richard Wayne Allen is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Ryan Michael Fecteau is an American politician serving as the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. A Democrat,Fecteau serves Maine House District 11,consisting of a portion of Biddeford. At the time of his election as Speaker of the House in December 2020,Fecteau was both the youngest active state Speaker in the United States and the first openly gay person to serve as Speaker of the Maine House.
Jared Forrest Golden is an American politician and a Marine Corps veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,his district,the largest east of the Mississippi River by area,covers the northern four-fifths of the state,including Lewiston,Bangor,and Auburn. Golden,along with Angus King and Chellie Pingree,are the first members of Congress to be elected by ranked-choice voting. Golden is the only member of Congress elected after finishing second in the first round of tabulation. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a United States Marine.
Tracy Quint is an American politician from Hodgdon,Maine. She is currently serving in the Maine House of Representatives from the 8th district,having first been elected in 2020 from the Republican Party.
Tavis Rock Hasenfus is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 81st district. He assumed office on December 2,2020.
Denise Anne Tepler is an American politician serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 54th district. Elected in November 2014,she assumed office on December 3,2014.
William "Bill" Donohue Pluecker is an American businessman,politician,and farmer serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 95th district. Elected in November 2018,he assumed office on December 5,2018.
Michael H. Lemelin is an American politician who is currently serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 88th district. He assumed office on December 2,2020.
William "Billy Bob" Faulkingham is an American politician and fisherman who has served in the Maine House of Representatives from the 12th district since 2022. A Republican,Faulkingham is the Minority Leader of the lower house,and previously served in the 136th district from 2018 to 2022.
Kevin J. M. O'Connell is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Amy Kuhn is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 7,2022. She represents Maine's 111th House district.
