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Article: MIDWEEK R&R AT SEBAGO LAKE
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- September 19, 2004
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NAPLES, Maine For more than a decade, I had been heedlessly
driving past the exit sign for Sebago Lake as I headed farther north
up the Maine Turnpike or straight to Portland, about 20 minutes
southeast. It wasn't until friends from Vermont decided to meet there
in August for a bicycle trip that I explored the region.
What a great experience it was.
We met at Sebago Lake State Park, a large area with 250 campsites
and several beaches. The main day-use beach, Songo, has a large roped-
off swimming area, snack bar, and changing rooms. After our weeklong
bike trip, I stayed on for a couple of days' rest, relaxation, and a
little more cycling.
I enjoy visiting areas I consider family friendly, ...