FIRST FERRY ―  At the Feburary 6th Board of Selectmen / Executive Committee meeting the date of the first public ferry run of the 2010 season will be on Friday April 23rd. As normal, that first ferry date is subject to weather conditions. Check back on the website to get updates to see if this date is firm. If the weather is bad, the date will slip.

invitation to bid ―  TOWN OF FRYE ISLAND FERRY SERVICE, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Bids due no later than 5 pm, March 31, 2010.

All bidding by email only; send email to fidpw@fairpoint.net

Bid Item, Two, 1986, ”Lugger” diesel marine engines, keel cooled, model #L-6414D, 143 HP @ 2500 RPM.  “Twin Disc” #506 transmissions are included with each engine.

All bids shall include both engines. Engines are sold as is, as shown, with no warranty.

Engines and transmissions were in good running condition when they removed from the ferries. Engines were last run in February 9, 2010 and removed from the ferry on the following week. Engines shall be sold to the highest responsible bidder.

Bidders may inspect the engines upon appointment only. For a viewing appointment Contact John Crosby by email only at fidpw@fairpoint.net, include a telephone contact number with your information. 

Online registrations  ― The State of Maine has an online registration system for automobiles, boats and sporting. Check out the Registration Information page for more details. This can be used anytime during the year and should save you time over visiting the Town office. You can find this information anytime by using the menu system in the top left corner of the webpage ... mouse over Find Information, then select Maine Registrations.

GENERAL INFORMATION ― Frye Island is located in Sebago Lake approximately 25 miles west of Portland, Maine. We became Maine's newest town in 1998, and the wonderful memories of that glorious July Fourth weekend will live on for years to come. There are two ferries that provide transportation to & from the Island on a scheduled basis. The Island is easy to find, just head towards Raymond, Maine on State Route 302. More detailed information is available to assist you in driving to Frye Island. There is a General Information Sheet available that describes a myriad of useful information for Islanders. There is a wonderful nine hole public golf course on the Island. A popular place on the Island for both people on the Island and boaters on Sebago Lake is Frye's Leap General Store & Cafe. There is a private marina with in-water boat docking for property owners on the Island; some slips are available for weekly rental for visitors and renters staying on the Island. There is a Virtual Island Tour that is available to anyone that would like to see what the Island is like.