Casco, ME

Casco sits on the east shore of Sebago Lake in Cumberland County, in the heart of Maine’s Sebago Lakes Region. The town includes Casco village, South Casco, and Cook Mills, plus a spread of smaller lakes and ponds that make the municipal map feel much larger than its year-round population. Sebago Lake State Park occupies part of the shoreline, with the Casco day-use entrance opening onto beaches, picnic areas, trails, and lake access. Route 302 and local roads tie the town to Naples, Raymond, Windham, and the larger southern Maine recreation circuit.

Casco’s big annual marker is Casco Days, the volunteer-run fair held around the last Saturday in July. Rides, food, fireworks, a parade, and the fire association’s long organizing tradition turn the town into a summer gathering spot. Outside festival weekend, local life follows the water: camps and year-round homes, boat launches, small businesses, golf, restaurants, and the steady movement of people toward Sebago. Casco’s character comes from the handoff between lake and village—Maine woods behind you, open water ahead, and a community calendar that still knows how to fill a summer evening.