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Oakland, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Oakland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $2.15M office sale could reshape Oakland’s business scene.
- See who just bought a major office building in Oakland.
- How a late goal in Oakland reshaped the Class B playoff race
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
- Friday: Rather cloudy and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate sales from June 2026 (mainebiz.biz) — An 11,760-square-foot office building at 46 First Park Drive in Oakland recently sold for $2.15 million, signaling continued commercial investment in town. The sale is part of a broader June roundup of Maine commercial real estate transactions that may shape regional business growth. 
• Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: May 2026 (pressherald.com) — A commercial office building at 46 First Park Drive in Oakland was sold to Sn’P Properties, LLC as part of a recent wave of Maine real estate deals. The roundup highlights sales and leases across the state, but this Oakland transaction stands out for its size and potential impact on local business activity.
• Camden Hills girls lacrosse holds off Messalonskee (centralmaine.com) — Oakland fans just saw a thriller, as Messalonskee’s girls lacrosse team nearly erased a late deficit before falling 14-12 to Camden Hills on Tuesday. The home Eagles rallied within one in the fourth quarter, but a late Camden Hills goal in Oakland sealed the regular-season finale and reshuffled the Class B playoff standings.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
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Waterville, ME Calendar, 1 Common Street, Waterville
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WSHS Graduation at Colby
Albert S Hall School Waterville, ME 04901
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First Friday: Pride! at the Paul J. Schupf Arts Center
Colby College Public Events OFFC - Off Campus, General
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P&R basketball
Benton Elementary School Waterville, ME 04901
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Board of Education Business Meeting
Augusta Public Schools Capital Area Tech Center, 7 Pierce Dr, Augusta, ME 04330, USA
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Lunder Institute @ Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Colby College Public Events OFFC - Off Campus, General
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Anti-Bullying Committee
Rsu 12 Chelsea Elementary School, 560-566 Togus Rd, Chelsea, ME 04330\
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for SAS in Walmart - Retail Sales Representative in Oakland. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03021) - 42 Elm St in Waterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterville
- East Coast Cannabis Retail Operations Manager in Waterville, ME (masslive.com)
- Central Maine readies for festivals, theater & concerts (centralmaine.com)
- 77-year-old Maine woman earns her diploma after leaving school at 11 (bangordailynews.com)
Fairfield
- Skowhegan traffic stop leads to drug bust, multiple arrests (wabi.tv)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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