About Oakland
Oakland is a small unincorporated community in central Maine.
Officially, Oakland is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.41 square miles.
📰 Oakland News Today
- No injuries reported after Oakland house fire; cause under investigation WABI · Jul 26
- Schedule - Messalonskee Eagles (Oakland, ME) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Oakland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Juvenile charged with arson in connection with Oakland house fire newscentermaine.com · Aug 5
- State Fire Marshal Links July Fire On Libby Hill Road To A Teenage Resident Q106.5 · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakland Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Maine — one of 155 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Oakland
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakland
- Early Bird Restaurant — breakfast
- Hello Good Pie Bakery
- Middle Road General Store
- Oakland House of Pizza — pizza
- Sunset Grill — american
- The Thirsty Mule
- The Village Inn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mc Cartney House Museum · Museum
- Oakland historical artifacts & photo museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakland
- Belgrade Village Green reviews ★
- Blaiisdell · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Camp Bomazeen Flags reviews ★
- French Mountain · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Gawler Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Gawler Wildlife Mangagement Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Great Meadow Stream · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Great Pond Boat Access reviews ★
- Hammond Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kennebec Highlands Public Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kenneth Workmand Municipal Field reviews ★
- Messalonskee Lake Boat Access reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakland
- Belgrade Central School
- Messalonskee High School
- Messalonskee Middle School
- Ralph M Atwood Primary School
- Williams Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.41 sq mi
Coordinates44.5525, -69.7061