Town of Oakland

Oakland is a town in Kennebec County, settled in 1764, and incorporated on February 26, 1873 from a portion of Waterville and was known as West Waterville. Oakland became its new name in 1883.

Previously the town was known as Taconet, Kingsfield, then it became part of Winslow, and later of Waterville.

Before 1800 Jonathan Coombs built a saw mill and grist mill on Messalonskee, the site of several mills over the succeeding years.

Still a suburb of Waterville, the village sits astride Messalonskee Lake and Stream at the junction of Maine Routes 11, 23, and 137, just off Interstate 95.

Long the home of the New England Music Camp, recreational opportunities include access to several of the Belgrade lakes.

From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)