Why visit Oakland
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Two Cent Bridge, Flagship Cinema, Alvin O. Lombard House and Fort Halifax.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Oakland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
Two Cent Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Suspension bridge in Maine, U.S.
Museums and landmarks21
Alvin O. Lombard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Waterville, Maine
Fort Halifax
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Fort in Maine
Foster-Redington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house at 8 Park Place in Waterville, Maine
Gov. Samuel Cony House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Heald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Jonas R. Shurtleff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Winslow, Maine
Lockwood Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Mill complex in Waterville, Maine, United States
Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Community center and war memorial in Oakland, Maine
Oakland Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Library in Oakland, Maine
Old Waterville High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
School building at 21 Gilman Street in Waterville, Maine
Old Waterville Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Pressey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes24
The Ice Cream Shoppe of Oakland
Ice cream · 0.8 mi
902 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Oakland
Sep-May Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; Jun-Aug Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Oakland House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Wings · 0.5 mi
16 Water Street, Oakland
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Country Kitchen Bakery Outlet
Bakery · 1.7 mi
410 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
12 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Budget Host - Airport Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
400 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
Churches and places of worship8
Asa Bates Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Universalist-Unitarian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
26 Washington Street, Waterville
Blood Bought Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.0 mi
866 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Oakland
Faith Evangelical Free Church
Church · 2.2 mi
250 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Messalonskee High School
School · 0.5 mi
131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland
Healthcare3
Map of Oakland
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterville Trtmt Plt (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kennebec County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterville Robert LaFleur Airport (WVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Waterville 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Fairfield 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Norridgewock 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Augusta 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Madison 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Hallowell 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Farmingdale 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Farmington 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Livermore Falls 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Gardiner 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- “The Cascade” water falls Messalonskee Stream, Oakland, Maine, Rchoate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaklandME PublicLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaklandME MemorialHall2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaklandME MemorialHall1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaklandME MemorialHall3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaklandME PresseyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WatervilleME RedingtonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TwocentbridgeME, DanielEng at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Memorial Hall, Oakland, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Eastside of Alvin O. Lombard House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge & Lockwood Mills, Waterville, ME, Unknown author, Public domain
- The Gov. Samuel House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foster-Redington House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakland Public Library, Oakland, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- FairfieldME AsaBatesMemorialChapel, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Halifax, Winslow, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Heald House (Waterville, Maine), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterville, ME City Hall (2014) IMG 2652, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- One Post Office Square in Waterville, ME IMG 2630, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Waterville High School, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Professional Building (Waterville, Maine), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colby College Museum of Art, Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterville CC 02, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterville CC 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterville CC 7th hole, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colby aerial - 55166529029, Communications and Engagement, CC0
- Colby College Alfond Residence, Unknown author, CC0
- Breeding pair of Yellow Warblers (Setophaga aestiva) in Waterville, Maine, Jshamgochian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colby College Lorimer Chapel, Nickline4 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Averill Hall Colby College, Nick Kline, CC BY 3.0
- Colby College East Quad, Nickline4 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Astroturf! (539865963), Joseph O'Connell, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colby College Johnson Hall, Nickline4 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colby College Cotter Union, Nickline4 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colby College Piper Hall, Nickline4 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colby College Perkins Wilson, Nickline4 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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