As Kennebec Valley's largest private employer and a trusted independent, nonprofit health system, our nearly 5,000 employees, including more than 250 physicians and advanced practice providers, are united by a shared mission to enhance, every day, the health of our patients, our families, and our communities. About Augusta, ME: Augusta and the surrounding communities — Manchester, Sidney, Vassalboro, Windsor, Chelsea, Hallowell, and Gardiner — offer a rare blend of residential neighborhoods, historic charm, rural beauty, and small-city convenience.