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AUGUSTA — Michael Hall, author of “Augusta, the Best Little City in New England. Seriously,” will be the guest speaker at the Kennebec Historical Society meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St.
Hall is executive director of the Augusta Downtown Alliance and a member of Main Street Maine.
Hall moved to Augusta in 2016 to realize his goal of working in a historic urban setting. With a bachelor’s degree in history from Centre College, a master’s degree in communications from Rutgers University, and a second master’s degree in architectural conservation from the University of Edinburgh, Hall said he feels fortunate to live and work in an environment where he gets to utilize all three of his degrees.
A big fan of Maine, and an even bigger fan of Augusta, Hall takes full advantage of everything both places have to offer, including the mountains, coast, rivers and lakes. In his spare time, Hall enjoys reading Stephen King novels, getting out on the water, working with his board of directors and volunteering.
When it comes to quirky energy, Augusta has it in spades, he says, describing it as a capital city with a schizophrenic personality sitting in one of the most beautiful valleys in all of Maine. From a calendar of local holidays to a profile on area neighborhoods to really weird history, as well as personal stories from local movers and shakers, his book is your glimpse into one of the most intriguing places around.
The Kennebec Historical Society’s April presentation is free to the public, although donations will be accepted. For more information, call 207-622-7718.
