Maine State Route 8
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| State Route 8 |
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| Length: | 51.6 mi (83 km) |
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| South end: |   US 201/SR 100 in Augusta |
| North end: | US 201 in Solon |
| Major cities: | Belgrade, Norridgewock, Madison |
| System: | Maine State Highway System |
State Route 8 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from U.S. Route 201 at Memorial Circle in Augusta, to an intersection with U.S. Route 201 in Solon. Route 8 is 51.6 miles long.
Route 8 goes north from Augusta through the Belgrade Lakes region, running concurrently with Routes 11 and 27 to Belgrade. The road continues northeast from Belgrade to Norridgewock, where it intersects U.S. Route 2. The route joins with U.S. Route 201A and follows the Kennebec River through Madison and Anson to its north end at Solon.
[edit] Communities along Route 8
- Kennebec County: Augusta, Sidney, Belgrade
- Somerset County: Smithfield, Norridgewock, Madison, Anson, Embden, Solon
