History
Oakland Park was developed in the 19th century by railroad and transportation interests, to serve as a destination and resort. With its pavilion and ornamental pond, and the ease of access via streetcars, it was considered a popular venue for public festivities and concerts. It was served directly by a stop on the streetcar line between Camden and Warren, which also had a branch line to Crescent Beach in Owls Head.
The approach to the cottages is a long, twisty dirt road that is lush with ferns and tall trees, and the entrance is marked by two 20-foot stone towers topped by tiny lighthouses. Little white cabins with bright red trim face a big, open field. To your right is a large building with 10 pair of steps running up its side. Down at the water's edge, there are eight more cabins looking over Penobscot Bay.
The office, housed in a building that has a real DownEast slant, is furnished in Early Maine Camp. The cabins are small and some have rudimentary cooking facilities.
At the turn of the century the Oakland Amusement Park was on this site. Built by the Camden Rockland Trolley Company to encourage people to use their services, the park had a dance hall, a grand dining room, and attracted crowds that numbered in the thousands By the mid-20s the automobile put the trolleys out of business and the land was bought by Maine Central Power which leased out the dance hall.
Howard Dearborn purchased the property with a G.I. Loan in 1946. He managed the dance hall and built the first six cabins. In the early 50's, rock and roll came in and Howard converted the dance hall to a 10-unit motel. People still like the cabins best. The motel fills only after all the cabins are taken.
Contact Information
Oakland Seashore Motel & Cabins
P.O. Box 154
Glen Cove, Maine 04846
207.594.8104
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