Fun Facts Fun Fact: How Augusta Maine Got Its Name Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Maine’s capital Augusta is named in the honor of Augusta Dearborn. She was the daughter of Henry Dearborn who was a Revolutionary War hero and a veteran of the War of 1812. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related