News and Events

Dam Safety Bouy’s Installed

WLA board members and local volunteers, recently installed buoy’s around the Dam entrance. These buoys are installed in the spring and removed each fall. Lake users and the WLA board of directors have been concerned about safety at the dam entrance for years. The area aroun ...

Read More

2015 Standish Summer Spectacular

June 25th – June 27th will be the sixth year we will honor the rich history of the villages that make up Standish: Steep Falls, Standish Corner and Sebago Lake Station! For those on Watchic Lake, the main attraction will be fireworks off Kiwanis Beach on Friday June 26, sta ...

Read More

Dam Closed to Begin 2015 Season

The dam was closed on April 13 2015 which was a little before ice-out. This will be the roughly month-long process to bring the lake to full water level for safer swimming and boating. The water level monitored to ensure the healthiest habitat for loons and downstream environment ...

Read More

It Gets Chilly on the Lake

  It’s been a cold and snowy winter so far on the lake. The snow started in December and keeps on coming, with about six feet on the ground, including the recent Valentine’s Day blizzard. And it’s been cold, with below average temperatures for most the month (many nights bel ...

Read More

Fog rolls in

Donal Drew sent along this picture of the cold fog rolling in over Watchic Lake. Quoting from Carl Sandburg “The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on.” We all can’t wait to spring! ...

Read More

Membership / Donation

Announcements

Upcoming and Recent Events

This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events ca...

Read More

Maine Boating Safety Course March 17, 2024 Standish

The Standish Fish and Game Club will host a Boating Safety Course instructed by volunteers for the M...

Read More