Frye island newsletter ― Check the online FINS listing for weekly news.

death notices

 ―  Islander John Meyer died at home of heart failure on Nov. 29, 2011; see Portland Press Herald Obit for details. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Windham Hill United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Muir and the Rev. Sally Colegrove officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dolby Funeral Chapels in Windham. Burial will be at a later date at the family plot in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass.

 ―  Islander Joe Braga Sr died January 4, 2012. He was in hospice at the time with his family was by his side during his final hours.  The family indicated that there is not going to be a wake.  He did not want one, and requested to be cremated. 

 ―  Islander Bill Jackson died on January 15, 2012. On Friday, January 20th, his family will receive friends from 5:00-6:30pm at the Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St, Granby, followed by a reception starting at 7:00 pm, celebrating Bill’s amazing life. The reception will be held at the Doubletree Inn, 16 Ella Grasso Tpke (Rt. 75), Windsor Locks.

Bill Jackson (50), of North Granby, died of a massive heart attack while vacationing with his wife Darlyne in Mexico. Bill filled the lives of so many people with his wit, kindness and intelligence. His proudest accomplishment and a true testament to what an amazing person he was, was raising his two children, Zac Jackson (currently residing in Indianapolis) and his daughter, Alexandra (Zandy) Jackson (North Granby and Ada, OH). Their success in life was his greatest treasure. Bill loved his life and lived it well. The outpouring of love and support from so many people confirms that he did everything right while on earth and we are soothed knowing he died with no regrets and no stone left unturned. Bill graduated from Pulaski High School and UConn. He was the co-owner of Boway Express in East Granby. Besides his wife, Darlyne, and his two children, Zac (and his fiancé, Amanda Artese) and Alexandra (Zandy), he leaves behind his parents, Joan and Bill Jackson of St Augustine, FL, his brother and best friend, Bob Jackson , His sisters, Joan, Sue and Lisa, and a large extended family and friends that adored him and are devastated by his loss. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill’s name to the Granby Lions Club, PO Box 191, Granby, CT 06035. He valued his affiliation with this outstanding group of men.

Maine Lake Water Quality ― There is an Maine organization responsible for monitoring lake water quality, working under the auspices of the Maine DEP, i.e. the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program (VLMP).  A copy of their 2010 Maine Lakes Report is online for review.  Check out the following  video produced by Steve Underwood to hear from a VLMP water tester (make the video full screen for best viewing): http://vimeo.com/26818946. Frye Islander Joe Potts is a VLMP volunteer, doing water quality tests for well over 20 years.

u.s. 2010 Census ― The New York Times has a very interesting webpage showing the results of the 2010 Census by State, County and Census Tract. Click on the map below to be linked to the webpage showing the details:

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.

contact information ― The following is the contact information for the Town of Frye Island: