Oakland, Kennebec County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Additional data on Oakland, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Oakland, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Oakland:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Oakland:

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Oakland:

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Oakland:

Town Histories
Oakland Area Historical Society directories, genealogy, marriages, images.

Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.

Town Records
In Maine, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are Oakland town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Town of Oakland Administration Department Oakland Town Office 6 Cascade Mill Road, Oakland, ME 04963 Phone: (207)465-7357 email:[mailto:jporter@oaklandmaine.us jporter@oaklandmaine.us] Oakland Website