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Fresh local notes, seasonal planning ideas, and practical updates from the Visit Sebago Lake guide.

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A view from the Songo River across a sandy shoreline toward open Sebago Lake

Lake History

Why Sebago Lake Water Levels Change: The Dam, the Seasons & the Shoreline

Why does Sebago Lake rise and fall? Explore the watershed, Eel Weir Dam history, the changing operating rules, and practical effects on boats, docks, beaches, and shoreline habitats.

Nov 3, 2026

Calm evening water and sandy shoreline near the Songo River entrance to Sebago Lake.

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What Are the Old Pilings at the Mouth of the Songo River?

Beneath the water at the Songo River entrance are remnants of a much larger navigation story involving a shallow delta, a hand-worked channel, canal boats, jetties, dredging, and…

Oct 6, 2026