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FRYE ISLAND
IN BIG SEBAGO LAKE
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cottage on Frye Island in Sebago Lake, Maine. The
cottage is on the beautiful west side of the island. From
the screened-in porch you can sit and enjoy the fantastic
mountain views and sunsets. |
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Photo
courtesy of Jim Abts,
Aerial Photographer |
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| A
Leisure Lady |
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Frye
Island is a private community of 375 homes, open May through
October. It lies ¼ mile off Raymond Cape in the center of Big Sebago,
Maine's second-largest lake. The atmosphere is casual and low-key. Frye
Island is about 2.5 miles long by 1.5 miles wide, and is accessed via a
5 minute ferry ride on the "Leisure Ladies" I and II (65'
single-deck car ferries
owned and operated by the property owners' association).
Access is limited to owners, renters, their guests, and golfers. |
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| Ferry
Landing on Raymond Cape |
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Dock
& Dine at the
Frye's Leap Cafe |
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mainland ferry landing is located at the end of Raymond Cape, about 5
miles off Route 302 in South Casco. As the ferry nears the Island, you
will see the visitors' boat dock at the Frye's Leap Café. Light lunches
and Sunday brunch are served all summer on the patio by the lake. Next
to the Café is the Frye Island General Store, offering pizza and
sandwiches and a variety of packaged groceries, beer, wine, ice cream,
newspapers and sundries. |
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| Courts
Lancaster Loop Rec Area |
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| Swimming
Pool at Lancaster Loop |
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There
are many kinds of recreation available, with 2 sets of double tennis
courts, an outdoor swimming pool, a 9-hole golf course, and 12
association beaches at various locations around the shoreline. Our
cottage which is directly on the water has its own private beach. A
cement boat ramp is conveniently located near the General Store/Ferry
Landing.
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| 9-Hole
Golf Course … |
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and
a well-equipped
Pro Shop & Lounge |
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challenging, par-36 course is well kept and rarely crowded. Enjoy
your game in beautiful woodland surroundings, then relax at the pro shop
with a beverage and a snack. Several "theme" tournaments are
held over the summer. Carts are available. Greens fees are only $18.00
($10 Kids under 16) for 18 holes during the week. |
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| Beach
#6, "Cocktail
Beach" |
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Clubhouse
for activities,
dances, meetings |
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At the
south end of the Island, 1200' Long Beach offers excellent waterskiing
opportunities. Frye Island's new marina, behind Long Beach, was recently
completed, and finger slips are available for rent. Gasoline and boat
rentals are available at marinas in Raymond, Windham and So.
Casco.
All association beaches are available to everyone staying on Frye
Island. Mostly sandy, they vary in size from intimate to expansive.
West-side beaches offer the magnificent view across Lake Sebago to the
distant mountains, including Mount Washington, and sunsets. East-side
beaches have a more protected shore, face Raymond Cape and the sunrise,
and enjoy sunshine until 1-2 pm. You can wander freely all over the
Island, picking berries in season. You may see deer, rabbits, and a
variety of birds - and a few raccoons! The roads are unpaved, and the
speed limit is 20 mph.
Social activities vary year to year, and include swimming lessons,
aerobics, clambakes and games nights. For details check the Island
newspaper, FINS,
is published every Friday and available at the mainland ferry landing
and the office. Non-denominational services are held on Sundays.
Off-Island activities include bowling, parasailing, paddleboat trips,
miniature golf, antiquing, and a variety of restaurants in nearby
Raymond, Naples and North Windham. Outlet shops abound in Freeport and
North Conway, each a little over an hour's drive away.
The Frye Island water supply is from Sebago Lake, chlorinated and tested
regularly. Emergency
services are by Raymond Rescue and the Cumberland County Sheriff's
Department; ferry crews are on call 24 hours a day. The association
office is upstairs of the General Store; hours are posted. At the house,
a guide is available, which includes all phone numbers and schedules for
Island services. |
