There are many reasons why people love the Sebago Lakes region. If you would like to know more about moving here as a permanent or seasonal resident, a good place to start is with the local Town Offices. You are also welcome to call the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce office with questions at 892-8265 or visit www.sebago lakeschamber.com.
CASCO: Casco’s 36 square miles contain eight lakes and ponds. Our year round population of 3,500 swells to 15,000 during the summer, when local youth summer camps and seasonal resorts are filled with visitors. We have two vacation resorts, a golf course, several restaurants, and bed and breakfast facilities, in addition to local sawmills, a retail building products store and an active construction industry. Diversity is added with many small businesses including crafts, gifts, antiques, machine shops, art galleries, and a variety of other retail and service shops. Cross-country skiing is available. Quaker Ridge, also known as Hacker’s Hill, is said to be a spiritual stepping stone. High up on Quaker Ridge Road off Rt. 302 is a small park with walking trails.
GRAY: Gray is a modern town that still maintains a rural character. Its central location is known as the “Crossroads of Maine.” Located halfway between the major urban areas of Portland and Lewiston/Auburn, Gray has easy access via the Maine Turnpike (Exit 63). Gray is home to the Maine Wildlife Park, a National Weather Service facility, a State Police Barracks and a fine trail system for year-round enjoyment.
NAPLES: Naples is one of the most picturesque small towns in Western Maine. Naples is the “Heart of the Lakes Region” with eight lakes and ponds surrounding it. View the spectacular sunsets from the Causeway, or board a cruise on the gem of Long Lake, the Songo River Queen. Seaplane adventures, sailboat and motor boat rentals, fireworks displays, music, concerts and community bands, miniature golf, arcades, galleries, coffee shops and restaurants, stores, antique shops, ice cream parlors, and summer camps draw thousands to the area each year. Fall brings the leaf-peepers, hikers, and nature lovers in search of brilliant foliage. For some, winter is best, with snowmobile rallies, ice fishing, and skiing.
The Indian name Sebago means “great stretch of water.” At 8 miles wide and 10 miles long, Sebago Lake is Maine’s second largest lake. Sebago’s excellent water quality is the source of drinking water for Maine’s largest city, Portland. Other parts of the lake are well-loved for sport-fishing, boating and swimming. Power boaters, sailors, kayakers, canoers and anglers all enjoy the Songo River and the historic Songo Lock connecting Sebago and Long Lakes in Naples. Songo Lock is the last existing lock that was built for the Cumberland and Oxford Canal, a 50-mile corridor to the sea.
On the north shore of Sebago Lake is a beautiful 1400 acre state park featuring a sandy beach, woodland walking trails, ponds, bogs, and a river. These natural features, plus 250 campsites, picnic areas, a playground, concessions, restroom facilities and two boat launches make Sebago Lake State Park a popular destination. In winter, visitors enjoy six miles of groomed trails that provide a peaceful sanctuary for ski touring or long walks and quiet nature observation.
SEBAGO: Sebago is located on the western shores of Sebago Lake. The 50 square miles of Sebago encompasses several lakes and ridges. Approximately 90% of the town is forested. Sebago Center (also known as Mud City) is situated 3.5 miles inland from Sebago Lake, 450 feet above sea level. Douglas Mountain, at an elevation 1407 feet above sea level, is the highest point in Cumberland County.
STANDISH: Located at the southern tip of Sebago Lake, Standish is one of the geographically largest communities in Maine. Over the past decade Standish has been the fastest growing municipality in the region and is a rapidly emerging suburb of the Greater Portland area. The Town is the home to St. Joseph’s College and the Portland Water District’s Ozone Treatment Plant.
WINDHAM: Windham is the largest town in the Sebago Lake Region. North Windham is a major population center with over 250 businesses and 1,500 homes within a three square mile area. The gateway to the Sebago Lakes and White Mountains boasts a combination of small business as well as national firms for local and seasonal consumers. Babb’s Covered Bridge (1843) is the only covered bridge in Cumberland County. It is in a beautiful location off River Road and has long been a favorite subject of artists and photographers. Families enjoy picnics, swimming and fishing by the bridge.
RAYMOND: Raymond is distinguished by its physical attributes such as Frye’s Leap and “The Images” on Sebago Lake, Rattlesnake Mountain, its shoreline on Sebago Lake and several lakes and ponds within its borders. Summer visitors appreciate Tassel Top Park on Sebago Lake’s Jordan Bay. It is state owned and town operated and is across Route 302 from Raymond Shopping Center. Winter visitors enjoy the miles of snowmobile trails maintained by the Raymond Rattlers Snowmobile Club.
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