It's the seat of Kennebec County
[DOC] [TLE] Kennebec County jail central to county commission District 1 ... [PAR] 4 days ago ... AUGUSTA  For the two candidates seeking the District 1 Kennebec County 
commissioner seat, the Kennebec County jail and its needs are... [DOC] [TLE] Kennebec County - County, City, Town Demographic and Statistics [PAR] Augusta, the state capital and one of the largest cities in Maine, is in Kennebec 
county and is the county seat.