Augusta in Kennebec County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Strive to Excel!
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Vive L'Excellence!
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
1. Strive to Excel! / Vive L'Excellence ! Marker
Erected by Augusta Historic Preservation Commission, Kennebec Savings Bank, and the Maine Community Foundation. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Augusta, Maine series list.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 44° 18.994′ N, 69° 46.094′ W. Marker was in Augusta, Maine, in Kennebec County. It was at the intersection of Cony Street and Bangor Street (U.S. 201/202), on the right when traveling east on Cony Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Cony Circle, Augusta ME 04330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Maine’s Kennebec Valley. It was also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Riverside: Temple of Peace / Le Temple de la Paix
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Majestic House / Une demeure majestueuse (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. As of the date of the posting, Google Maps street view shows the pole but no marker, while the ITouch Maps aerial view shows the three markers side by side. When the contributor took the photo on 7/30/2017, there was no pole and no marker.
Also see . . . The Museum in the Streets Tour Map, Augusta, Maine. (Submitted on December 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
