obituary ―  Our thoughts & prayers are with our Town Manager Wayne Fournier and his family on the death of his mother. The following obituary appeared in the Kennebec Journal on March 2, 2010:

Renee (Markham) Fournier

 NORTH VASSALBORO -- Renee (Markham) Fournier, 86, died peacefully Feb. 27, 2010, at her home. She was born in Sheffield, England, a daughter of George and Eliza Markham. Educated in England, Renee met her husband-to-be, Carleton "Ike" Fournier, as she was serving in the Timber Corps of the Land Army of England and Ike was a member of the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

In 1943, they met at a Woodchoppers Ball and, in 1944, they married. In 1945, their first child was born, and in 1946 she and her first child finally joined Ike in North Vassalboro. As was the case with most war brides, "getting married" was the easy part; getting her to the United States was the real challenge.

Renee was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church in North Vassalboro, where she was also the cantor for many years and a member of the Kennebelles; she delivered Meals on Wheels for more than 30 years. She worked for St. Bridget's Credit Union, which then became Vassalboro Federal Credit Union; and the American Woolen Mill, which was across the street; was manager of the Wyandotte Mill Store, and also worked for W.T. Grant.

Renee was predeceased by her parents and her sister and brothers; and, in 1989, her beloved husband, Ike. Surviving are her five children, Wayne and his wife, Nancy, of Frye Island and The Villages, Fla., Rick and his wife, Lisa, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Pat Soucie, of Oakland, Cindy Smith and her husband, Robert, of Oakland, and Bill and his wife, Kathy, of Athens, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, at Veilleux's Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in North Vassalboro. Burial will be in the spring in The Village Cemetery, North Vassalboro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Renee's memory to The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, 93 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901.

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. 

sebago lake video by airplane ―  The following link was sent by fellow islander, Tim McCarthy. It’s really cool. The Sebago Rotary Club flew over the lake checking ice conditions for the Derby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xBjuzQZizU  (7 minutes in length)

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.

Report on 2009 burglaries  ― A Report on the 2009 Burglary Investigation has been released by Police Chief Rod Beaulieu. A copy is available online.

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.