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Did you know…?

~ There are no “public” islands on the lake? ~ Excessive wake (more than headway speed) within 200 ft of an island can lead to significant damage to its shoreline? It is fair to say that our lake would be a very different place without its islands. These fragile little ecosystems are special spots that need to be understood and respected. Many visitors to Little Sebago do not realize that the islands are private properties. Disembarking from your boat and walking onto an island is trespassing and could result in fines. Incidences of trespassing have surged in the past few years and island owners have reported an uptick in trash, broken glass, animal (and human) waste, unattended campfires and more being left behind. Please remember and remind others: our islands are not public, and they definitely are not places to let your pets relieve themselves. The wake created by motorboats, ski boats, and jet skis is a big problem for islands. Excessive and unrelenting wake leads to erosion It also damages the nests of loons or other creatures that may be nesting on the shoreline. Maine boating laws require that anyone in a motorboat within 200ft of shoreline must travel at headway speed (the slowest speed possible for moving forward while still maintaining the ability to steer). When traveling between islands it is even more critical that boaters travel slowly. As we think ahead to the summer and being out on the water, please do your part to keep our islands safe. Discourage activities like water skiing or tubing close to the islands, and remind your guests and visitors that our islands are private and should be admired from a distance.

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