US state whose capital is Augusta (5)

I believe the answer is:

maine

(Other definitions for maine that I've seen before include "North-east American state" , "Part of America" , "state of USA" , "NE US state" , "New England state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Mirror.

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