Hallowell
Few places in Maine have a history as closely tied to state government as Augusta. Maine’s capital stands on the Kennebec River, whose navigable lower reaches long supported trade and industry. The state legislature moved here in 1832, and the Maine State House, completed that year to a design by Charles Bulfinch, remains the focus of civic life. Augusta developed from settlements on both riverbanks, and its wider urban area brings together public institutions, services and major road corridors. Nearby Hallowell retains a strong link to the river’s commercial past, with 19th-century houses and storefronts along its historic streets.
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Built around a river port on the Kennebec River, Hallowell grew into a compact Maine city shaped by trade, shipbuilding and granite. Water Street remains its historic spine, with 18th- and 19th-century buildings recalling the period when the river linked inland communities with the Atlantic. Independent shops, antiques businesses and restaurants keep the old commercial district active today. Granite was once an important part of Hallowell’s economy and remains part of the city’s identity. Continue with other webcams from the Kennebec Valley to see how this part of Maine connects regionally.
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