OOB public services for residents

Edith Belle Libby Memorial Library

Year-round public library at 27 Staples Street. Full details on the library page.

Post Offices

• OOB Post Office, 2 Cascade Road (Route 98).
• Ocean Park Post Office, 15 Colby Avenue, operated by the Ocean Park Association.

Transfer Station

Dirigo Drive. Full season hours: Tuesday to Saturday 7:30am to 2:30pm. Off-season is reduced to limited Wednesday/Saturday 8:00am to noon for leaf and yard waste only. Typical reopening to full schedule: April 7. Confirm dates each spring with Public Works.

Curbside trash and recycling

Curbside service is run through the Public Works department. Holiday schedule shifts and large-item pickup rules are posted at oobmaine.com.

Utilities

• Water and sewer: Maine Water Co. (OOB division).
• Wastewater: Town Wastewater Department.
• Power: Central Maine Power.
• Cable: Spectrum.
• Internet: Spectrum, with expanding fiber availability.

Pets and dog rules

From May 15 to Labor Day, no dogs are allowed on the OOB public beach from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From 5 p.m. to dusk, dogs must be leashed, 12 feet maximum. At all other times, dogs must be leashed or under voice and sight control. Keep dogs 100 feet from posted piping plover nesting areas and pick up after them. Fine: $100. The rule includes Ocean Park and applies from Goosefare Brook northeast to the Scarborough line. Town Code Ch. 14, Sec. 14-6. Memorial Park has a fenced dog park. Full details on pets and dog rules.

Fireworks

Consumer fireworks are prohibited in OOB. Civil violation $100 to $2,500 plus attorney's fees. The town's professional Thursday-night and July 4 displays are the only legal fireworks.