Oosoola Park

Oosoola is a fabulous little park with an Ahnaki name meaning “a spot frequently inundated” or “flooded.” The Ahnaki language, part of the Algonquian language family, was spoken by the Wabanaki peoples, including the Penobscot.

The park is situated at a graceful bend in Kennebec River, close to where Mill Stream flows into it. It has a dock, a playground, a gazebo and a short trail down a little spit between Mill Stream and Kennebec River that offers views of the bridge, river and opposite bank. The short trail is sandy and flat.

Directions: The park is located off Route 2, just outside of the little downtown center. It’s roughly 650 feet from the intersection of Routes 2 and 139, where Route 2 makes a sharp bend west and turns into Main Street.

*Thank you, Cathy (see her comment below), for your research into the origin of the park’s name!